2007 Chadron State Eagles football team

2007 Chadron State Eagles football
RMAC champion
NCAA Division II Quarterfinal, L 13–26 vs. Northwest Missouri State
Conference	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Record	12–1 (8–0 RMAC)
Head coach	Bill O'Boyle (4th season)
Home stadium	Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium

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

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance
August 25	at No. 25 Washburn	No. 5	Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl Topeka, KS	W 34–24	7,489
September 1	Wayne State (NE)	No. 5	Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE	W 55–14	3,000
September 8	at Northern Colorado	No. 6	Nottingham Field Greeley, CO	W 31–0	6,684
September 22	at Colorado Mines	No. 5	Brooks Field Golden, CO	W 35–7	1,356
September 29	New Mexico Highlands	No. 4	Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE	W 49–0	4,100
October 6	at Western New Mexico	No. 4	Mustang Stadium Silver City, NM	W 21–0	1,200
October 13	Fort Lewis	No. 4	Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE	W 31–9	3,000
October 18	at Nebraska–Kearney	No. 3	Ron & Carol Cope Stadium Kearney, NE	W 28–16	8,256
October 27	No. 18 Mesa State	No. 3	Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE	W 7–6	3,800
November 3	at Western State (CO)	No. 2	Mountaineer Bowl Gunnison, CO	W 50–17	672
November 10	Adams State	No. 2	Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE	W 58–0	3,200
November 24	No. 15 Abilene Christian	No. 2	Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE (NCAA Division II Second Round)	W 76–73 3OT	5,000
December 1	No. 5 Northwest Missouri State	No. 2	Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)	L 13–26	3,800
Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game