Midwestern State
3-8 2025 finalMidwestern State is the Wichita Falls Mustangs entering the post-Maskill era—one of Division II's most storied regimes just ended, and the program must prove that the dynasty was institutional, not one man.
The Mustangs hold the line.
Midwestern State is the Wichita Falls Mustangs entering the post-Maskill era—one of Division II's most storied regimes just ended, and the program must prove that the dynasty was institutional, not one man.
Bill Maskill's 22-year tenure at Midwestern State ended after the 2023 season, leaving the program in the hands of Rich Renner—the defensive coordinator elevated from within. Renner's first real season, 2025, was a 3–8 disaster, r…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Midwestern State
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Midwestern State
The baseline for a successful season.
Earns a Super Region playoff qualifier bid.
Entry into the 32-team national bracket.
The Division II national championship game.
Midwestern State · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · Midwestern State · low confidence
Stable (45)
Home-Field Advantage · Midwestern State · 2018-present
Above-Average
51% home win rate vs 38% on the road. margin runs +2.8 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Lone Star Standing · 2025
8th in the Lone Star
Midwestern State is 8th of 11 in the Lone Star at 3-8. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UT Permian Basin | 11-3 |
| 2 | Central Washington | 10-2 |
| 3 | Western Oregon | 8-3 |
| 4 | West Texas A&M | 8-4 |
| 5 | Angelo State | 5-5 |
| 6 | Texas A&M-Kingsville | 5-6 |
| 7 | Eastern New Mexico | 3-8 |
| 8 | Midwestern State | 3-8 |
| 9 | Western New Mexico | 2-9 |
| 10 | Simon Fraser | 0-0 |
| 11 | Sul Ross State | 0-10 |
Schedule Strength · Midwestern State · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 49% across 11 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Midwestern State · 2025
Won 69-23 at Sul Ross State
Week 7 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Midwestern State
2024: Lost 21-42 at Central Washington
In 2024, the program lost 21-42 at Central Washington — a stinging road result, 21 points either way.
Go Mustangs.