https://esuhornets.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Emporia State University Athleticsen-us60https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/6/2/softball-emporia-state-athletics-recognized-at-miaa-awards-celebration.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/6/2/softball-emporia-state-athletics-recognized-at-miaa-awards-celebration.aspxFootball, Men's Track and Field, Softball

June 2, 2026- Emporia State national champion triple jumper Josh Honeycutt and National Softball Player of the Year Miranda Campbell were formally inducted into the MIAA Hall of Fame on Monday night as part of the MIAA Awards Celebration Ceremony presented by Seigfreid Bingham on Monday, June 1, at the Nelson-Atkins Museum  Auditorium in Kansas City. Hornet All-American linebacker Landon Boss was one of five finalists for the Ken B. Jones Award recognized on stage as well.]]>Compilation of Landon Boss, Miranda Campbell and Josh HoneycuttTue, 2 Jun 2026 15:57:00 CST811776https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-soccer-another-community-service-national-championship-for-emporia-state-soccer.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-soccer-another-community-service-national-championship-for-emporia-state-soccer.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball

May 20, 2026-Emporia State picked up their eighth team national championship in the last six years of national community service. As a department the Hornets finished 32nd in the nation in the final NCAA Helper Helper Report of 2025-26 with nine programs earning top ten status in community service.  Emporia State recorded over 7,100 total hours of service to the Emporia and surrounding communities.]]>2026 Emporia State Soccer Team with Youth Camp participantsWed, 20 May 2026 11:24:00 CST1111762https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/5/18/football-hornet-linebacker-landon-boss-named-finalist-for-miaa-ken-b-jones-award.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/5/18/football-hornet-linebacker-landon-boss-named-finalist-for-miaa-ken-b-jones-award.aspxFootball

May 18, 2026-MIAA Defensive Player of the Year and Academic All-American Landon Boss is one of five male finalists for the Ken B. Jones Award, presented by Summit Pointe Financial Group, as the top student-athlete in the MIAA. The Emporia State Male Student-Athlete of the Year will be recognized, along with the other finalists from around the league, at the 2026 MIAA Awards Celebration presented by Seigfreid Bingham on June 1 at the Atkins Auditorium, inside the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Mo.]]>2026 MIAA Ken B. Jones Award Nominee Landon Boss GraphicMon, 18 May 2026 16:30:00 CST211757https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/24/football-spring-showcase-wraps-up-emporia-state-spring-practice.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/24/football-spring-showcase-wraps-up-emporia-state-spring-practice.aspxFootball

April 24, 2026-The Emporia State football team wrapped up their formal off season practices with the Spring Showcase in front of nearly 500 fans on Friday night at Welch Stadium.]]>2026 Emporia State Spring Football Three Defensive LinemenFri, 24 Apr 2026 22:07:00 CST211694https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/19/six-home-games-highlight-2026-emporia-state-football-schedule.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/19/six-home-games-highlight-2026-emporia-state-football-schedule.aspxFootball

February 18, 2026-The 2026 Emporia State football schedule was released today and the Hornets will open with a pair of road games before playing six of their final nine on Jones Field at Welch Stadium.]]>2026 Emporia State Football Schedule Release GraphicThu, 19 Feb 2026 16:00:00 CST211513https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/4/signing-day-central-emporia-state-football-announces-36-on-national-signing-day.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/4/signing-day-central-emporia-state-football-announces-36-on-national-signing-day.aspxFootball

February 4, 2026-Head Coach Garin Higgins announced the addition of 36 student-athletes that will be attending Emporia State and playing football for the Hornets. The class is made up of 25 high school seniors and 11 transfers.]]>2026 Emporia State Football National Signing Day GraphicWed, 4 Feb 2026 15:00:00 CST211461https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/1/27/two-more-academic-all-americans-for-emporia-state-football.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/1/27/two-more-academic-all-americans-for-emporia-state-football.aspxFootball

January 27, 2026-Emporia State linebacker Landon Boss and defensive back Tyler Schultze have both earned First-Team Academic All-American honors as presented by College Sports Communicators.]]>2025 Academic All-Americans Emporia State Football Landon Boss and Tyler SchultzeTue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:00 CST211438https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/1/9/41-from-hornet-football-named-to-miaa-academic-honor-roll.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/1/9/41-from-hornet-football-named-to-miaa-academic-honor-roll.aspxFootball

January 9, 2025 – Emporia State football had 41 players named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll, which included two MIAA Scholar Athletes and two recipients of the prestigious Academic Excellence Award.]]>25 ESU FB MIAA AcademicFri, 9 Jan 2026 09:41:00 CST211409https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/1/6/five-hornet-football-players-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/1/6/five-hornet-football-players-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxFootball

January 6, 2026-The Emporia State football team had five Hornets named Academic All-District as selected by College Sports Communicators. Landon Boss, Caden Dodson, Dalton Owen, Ethan Schultze, and Tyler Schultze were all named CSC Academic All-District for their work in the classroom.]]>2025 ESU Football Academic All-District GraphicTue, 6 Jan 2026 11:00:00 CST211401https://esuhornets.com/news/2025/10/1/get-your-own-authentic-game-worn-emporia-state-football-helmet.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2025/10/1/get-your-own-authentic-game-worn-emporia-state-football-helmet.aspxFootball

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