Washburn and Colorado School of Mines play to a 16-16 tie after officials stop the game because extreme heat in central Kansas makes continuing unsafe. The teams are set to move into overtime, but the matchup is halted before the extra period starts.
Multiple outlets report that kickoff is already moved to 9 a.m. to reduce exposure to record-setting temperatures. Despite the earlier start, the heat worsens enough that officials from Division II athletics and the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association decide to stop play. Coaches describe the situation as outside normal in-game decision-making, with final authority sitting higher than the teams’ staff.
While sources agree on the basic sequence—heat conditions, an early kickoff, the halt before overtime, and the final 16-16 score—coverage emphasizes different perspectives: some focus on the rarity of the tie and the timing, while others highlight the league/officials’ safety decision-making and the impact of heat on scheduling and play.
