The Lindenwood football team announced its complete schedule for the upcoming 2020 season.  The Lions will look to repeat as GLVC Champions, after taking the crown in their first year in the conference in 2019.
 
Lindenwood will open the 2020 season at home against Kentucky Wesleyan on September 12.  The Lions will take on a Division I FCS opponent for the second-straight season, as they hit the road to take on Indian State the following week.  In the final non-conference game of the regular season, Lindenwood will host Tiffin University on September 26 at Hunter Stadium.
 
The Lions open up the conference slate against Truman State on October 3 in Kirksville, Mo.  Lindenwood ousted Truman State on homecoming last season, after a miraculous comeback in the final minutes of the game.  Quincy will come to St. Charles, Mo. on October 10, looking to avenge the loss to the Lions in 2019.  The Lions will return to the road on October 17 to take on UIndy.  Lindenwood set multiple school records in the 34-27 win over the Hounds last year.
 
On October 24, Southwest Baptist will visit Hunter Stadium, before the Lions play back-to-back road games.  Lindenwood will take on William Jewell on October 31, before heading to Rolla, Mo. to take on Missouri S&T on November 7.  The Lions came out victorious against the Miners in overtime last year, as they earned at least a share of the GLVC title with that win.  Lindenwood will close out the regular season against McKendree on November 14.  Last season, the Lions prevailed in a high-scoring affair in the NCAA Division II Showcase Game of the Week, earning a 45-37 win in Lebanon, Ill.
 
The 2019 Lindenwood football team put together one of the best seasons in school history, and possibly the best season since joining the NCAA.  The Lions started the season with a 1-3 record, including a one-point loss to No. 16 Midwestern State in the home opener.  Lindenwood responded with seven-straight victories to close out the regular season, and captured the 2019 GLVC Championship in its first year in the league.  After a perfect conference season, the Lions advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs for the first time in school history.  Many opinions outside the Lindenwood community doubted the team heading into the first round, but the Lions proved they belong.
 
Lindenwood won its first game of the playoffs, upsetting No. 5 Ouachita Baptist on the road.  The Lions closed out the season with a 9-4 record, including a perfect 7-0 mark inside the GLVC.  Lindenwood set four school records over the course of the season, while breaking one game record.  The Lions rewrote four individual game records and 12 individual season records during the 2019 campaign.  Head coach Jed Stugart earned GLVC Coach of the Year, while Cade Brister (offense) and Drew Seers (defense) garnered GLVC Player of the Year honors.  Lindenwood claimed a total of 15 all-conference spots, along with 10 GLVC Player of the Week accolades.