Hornets Shake Up Home Schedule | Wichita News

Emporia State’s Hornets are rewriting the playbook for home game times in 2026, kicking off with a 1 p.m. showdown against Michigan Tech, then throwing down a historic 4 p.m. clash against Nebraska-Kearney — possibly the school’s first-ever late-afternoon home kickoff. The schedule keeps building momentum with a 1 p.m. tilt against Missouri Western, followed by a landmark 7 p.m. night game against Central Missouri — potentially the first-ever night game in school history. They’ll close out the home slate with the 122nd Turnpike Tussle against Washburn. After finishing 2025 with a 5-6 record, the Hornets are aiming for something special — and the schedule is packed with firsts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb88d8ec8358e5aa