2007 Chadron State Eagles football team

2007 Chadron State Eagles football
RMAC champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Record12–1 (8–0 RMAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumElliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium
Seasons
← 2006
2008 →
2007 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Chadron State $^   8 0     12 1  
No. 19 Mesa State ^   7 1     10 2  
Colorado Mines #   6 2     7 5  
Nebraska–Kearney   5 3     6 4  
Western New Mexico   4 4     4 6  
New Mexico Highlands   3 5     4 6  
Adams State   2 6     2 9  
Fort Lewis   1 7     1 9  
Western State (CO)   0 8     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Dixie Rotary Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2007 Chadron State Eagles football team represented Chadron State College as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) during the 2007 NCAA Division II football season. Led by head coach Bill O'Boyle and record-setting running back and Harlon Hill Trophy winner Danny Woodhead, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 12–1 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the RMAC title. After an 11–0 regular season, Chadron State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs and received a first-round bye. The Eagles beat Abilene Christian in the second round in triple overtime by a score of 76–73. It was the highest scoring game in NCAA football history. Chadron State lost to Northwest Missouri State in the quarterfinals.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
August 25at No. 25 WashburnNo. 5W 34–247,489
September 1Wayne State (NE)No. 5W 55–143,000
September 8at Northern ColoradoNo. 6W 31–06,684
September 22at Colorado MinesNo. 5W 35–71,356
September 29New Mexico HighlandsNo. 4
  • Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium
  • Chadron, NE
W 49–04,100
October 6at Western New MexicoNo. 4
W 21–01,200
October 13Fort LewisNo. 4
  • Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium
  • Chadron, NE
W 31–93,000
October 18at Nebraska–KearneyNo. 3W 28–168,256
October 27No. 18 Mesa StateNo. 3
  • Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium
  • Chadron, NE
W 7–63,800
November 3at Western State (CO)No. 2
W 50–17672
November 10Adams StateNo. 2
  • Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium
  • Chadron, NE
W 58–03,200
November 24No. 15 Abilene ChristianNo. 2
W 76–73 3OT5,000
December 1No. 5 Northwest Missouri StateNo. 2
  • Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium
  • Chadron, NE (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
L 13–263,800
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chadron State Football 2007".