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2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
LeagueMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
SportFootball
Number of teams8
ChampionHope
Football seasons
← 20182020 →
2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Hope $^   7 – 0     9 – 2  
Albion   5 – 2     8 – 2  
Olivet   5 – 2     8 – 2  
Alma   4 – 3     6 – 4  
Adrian   4 – 3     5 – 5  
Trine   2 – 5     5 – 5  
Kalamazoo   1 – 6     2 – 8  
Finlandia   0 – 7     0 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association season was the season of college football played by the eight member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 2019 NCAA Division III football season.

The Hope Flying Dutchmen won the MIAA championship. Hope quarterback Mason Opple and linebacker Mason Dekker won the awards as offensive and defensive most valuable players of the MIAA.

Conference overview

Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record Points scored Points against
1 Hope Dustin Beurer 9–2 7–0 463 210
2 (tie) Albion Peter Stuursma 8–2 5–2 435 239
2 (tie) Olivet Dan Musielewicz 8–2 5–2 331 188
4 (tie) Alma Jason Couch 6–4 4–3 297 199
4 (tie) Adrian Jim Deere 5–5 4–3 261 376
6 Trine Troy Abbs 5–5 2–6 252 226
7 Kalamazoo Jamie Zorbo 2–8 1–6 169 262
8 Finlandia Travis Wiltzius 0v10 0–7 79 498

All-MIAA honors

At the end of the regular season in November 2019, the MIAA head coaches voted on individual honors, including the following:

  • Most Valuable Offensive Player - Mason Opple, Hope
  • Most Valuable Defensive Player - Mason Dekker, Hope
  • Pete Schmidt Memorial Scholar Athlete Award - Chase Bouschor, Albion

The following players received first-team honors on the 2019 All-MIAA football team:

Offense

  • Quarterback - Mason Opple, senior, Hope
  • Running backs - Kenyea Houston, sophomore, Hope; Noah McMinn, senior, Olivet
  • Wide receivers - Christian Bos, senior, Hope; Justin Thomas, sophomore, Albion; Henry Wilson, junior, Adrian
  • Tight end - Joe Cleary, senior, Adrian
  • Offensive line - Chase Bouschor, senior, Albion; Jarold Bush, senior, Olivet; Tim Avery, senior, Hope; Zach Smith, senior, Hope; Dan Waber, senior, Olivet

Defense

  • Defensive line - Mitch Arendsen, junior, Albion; Jack Babb, senior, Hope; Noah Coplan, junior, Kalamazoo; Miguel Manion, senior, Olivet
  • Linebackers - Mason Dekker, senior, Hope; Zeke Ramirez, senior, Alma;; Simeon Washington, senior, Trine; Kolby Williams, senior, Hope
  • Defensive backs - Luke Beckhusen, senior, Hope; Tyrone Collins, freshman, Albion; Anthony Merriman, sophomore, Olivet; Isaiah Mason, freshman, Olivet

Special teams

  • Punter - Austin Heeres, senior, Hope
  • Return specialist - Chase Hinkle, senior, Alma
  • Kicker - Cooper West, sophomore, Adrian

Teams

Hope

2019 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record9–2 (7–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRay & Sue Smith Stadium
Seasons← 20182020 →

The 2019 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Peter Stuursma, the Dutchmen compiled a 9–2 record (7–0 against conference opponents) and won the MIAA championship. It was Hope's first outright MIAA championship and its first playoff berth since 2006.

Hope players won the awards as both offensive and defensive most valuable players of the MIAA: quarterback Mason Opple on offense and linebacker Mason Dekker on defense. Opple also set Holland's single season baseball record with 120 RBIs in 2020.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Millikin*
  • Lindsay Field
  • Decatur, IL
L 21–272,400
September 14Defiance*W 80–62,553
September 21Aurora*
  • Roy & Sue Smith Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 34–32
October 5at TrineW 51–0
October 12Albion
  • Roy & Sue Smith Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 52–332,803
October 19at FinlandiaW 79–12
October 26at OlivetW 21–71,105
November 2Alma
  • Roy & Sue Smith Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 31–241,822
November 9at KalamazooW 49–21734
November 16Adrian
  • Roy & Sue Smith Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 42–72,001
November 23Wartburg*
  • Roy & Sue Smith Stadium
  • Holland, MI (NCAA Division III playoffs)
L 3–412,384
  • *Non-conference game

Albion

2019 Albion Britons football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–2 (5–2 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSprankle-Sprandel Stadium
Seasons← 20182020 →

The 2019 Albion Britons football team represented the Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Dustin Beurer, the Britons compiled an 8–2 record (5–2 against conference opponents) and finished in second place in the MIAA.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Defiance*W 56–64,632
September 14at Franklin*
  • Faught Stadium
  • Franklin, IN
W 48–263,000
September 21Eureka*
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
W 56–413,796
October 5Alma
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
L 28–324,244
October 12at HopeL 33–522,803
October 19at KalamazooW 37–171,402
October 26Adrian
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
W 69–241,501
November 2Trine
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
W 24–14964
November 9at FinlandiaW 54–6357
November 16at OlivetW 30–211,250
  • *Non-conference game

Albion Britons football
Venues
People
Seasons
National championship seasons in bold

Olivet

2019 Olivet Comets football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–2 (5–2 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumCutler Athletic Complex
Seasons← 20182020 →

The 2019 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Dan Musielewicz, the Comets compiled an 8–2 record (5–2 against conference opponents) and finished in a tie for second place in the MIAA.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Wilmington (OH)*
  • Williams Stadium
  • Wilmington, OH
W 20–7
September 14Concordia (IL)*
  • Concordia Stadium
  • River Forest, IL
W 54–24
September 21Benedictine (IL)W 21–6
October 5at FinlandiaW 63–6
October 12Adrian
  • Cutler Athletic Complex
  • Olivet, MI
W 21–17
October 19at TrineW 34–17
October 26Hope
  • Cutler Athletic Complex
  • Olivet, MI
L 7–21
November 2at KalamazooW 30–20
November 9at AlmaW 28–13
November 16Albion
  • Cutler Athletic Complex
  • Olivet, MI
L 21–30
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

Olivet Comets football
Venues
Bowls & rivalries
People
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National championship seasons in bold

Alma

2019 Alma Scots football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–4 (4–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBahlke Field
Seasons← 20182020 →

The 2019 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. In their second season under head coach Jason Couch, the Scots compiled a 6–4 record (4–3 against conference opponents) and tied for fourth place in the MIAA.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Baldwin WallaceL 14–311,359
September 14at Manchester (IN)
  • Burt Field
  • North Manchester, IN
W 35–7515
September 21Rockford (IL)
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 51–162,042
October 5at AlbionW 32–284,244
October 12Trine
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 23–141,091
October 19at AdrianL 31–343,001
October 26Kalamazoo
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 28–101,168
November 2at HopeL 24–311,822
November 9Olivet
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
L 13–281,122
November 16Finlandia
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 46–0743

Alma Scots football
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People
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Adrian

2019 Adrian Bulldogs football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–5 (4–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorHarry Bailey (6th season)
Home stadiumDocking Stadium
Seasons← 20182021 →

The 2019 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Jim Deere, the Bulldogs compiled a 5–5 record (4–3 against conference opponents) and tied for fourth place in the MIAA.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Heidelberg*L 7–572,247
September 14at Hanover*
  • Alumni stadium
  • Hanover, IN
L 28–492,593
September 21Wisconsin Lutheran*
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 32–293,719
October 5Kalamazoo
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 30–271,246
October 12at OlivetL 17–215,555
October 19Alma
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 34–313,001
October 26at AlbionL 24–691,501
November 2at FinlandiaW 48–24480
November 9Trine
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 34–26529
November 16at HopeL 7–422,001
  • *Non-conference game

Adrian Bulldogs football
Venues
People
Seasons

Trine

2021 Trine Thunder football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–5 (2–5 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumFred Zollner Athletic Stadium
Seasons← 20202022 →

The 2019 Trine Thunder football team represented the Trine University as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Troy Abbs, the Thunder compiled a 5–5 record (2–5 against conference opponents) and finished in sixth place in the MIAA.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Manchester*
  • Burt Field
  • North Manchester, IN
W 38–21
September 14at Bluffton*Bluffton, OHW 35–20
September 21Concordia Wisconsin*W 21–16
October 5Hope
  • Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium
  • Angola, IN
L 0–51
October 12at AlmaL 14–23
October 19Olivet
  • Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium
  • Angola, IN
L 17–34
October 26Finlandia
  • Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium
  • Angola, IN
W 58–0
November 2at AlbionL 14–24
November 9at AdrianL 26–34
November 16Kalamazoo
  • Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium
  • Angola, IN
W 29–3
  • *Non-conference game

Kalamazoo

2019 Kalamazoo Hornets football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–8 (1–6 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumAngell Field
Seasons← 20182020 →

The 2019 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. The Hornets compiled a 2–8 record (1–6 against conference opponents) and finished in seventh place in the MIAA.

It was Jamie Zorbo's 12th season as Kalamazoo's head football coach.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at OberlinW 3–01,231
September 14at GreenvilleL 17–31500
September 21LakelandL 7–28698
October 5at AdrianL 27–301,246
October 12Finlandia
  • Angell Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 44–0562
October 19Albion
  • Angell Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 17–371,402
October 26at AlmaL 10–281,168
November 2Olivet
  • Angell Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–30639
November 9Hope
  • Angell Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 21–49734
November 16at TrineL 3–291,100
  • Homecoming

Kalamazoo Hornets football
Venues
  • "Old" football field (?–1945)
  • Angell Field (1946–present)
People
Seasons

Finlandia

2019 Finlandia Lions football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record0–10 (0–7 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons← 20182020 →

The 2019 Finlandia Lions football team represented Finlandia University as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Travis Wiltzius, the Lions compiled a 0–10 record (0–8 against conference opponents) and finished in last place in the MIAA.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Concordia (WI)*
  • McAfee Field
  • Hacock, MI
L 7–38657
September 14Ripon*L 12–45527
September 21Concordia-Chicago}*
  • McAfee Field
  • Hancock, MI
L 12–23657
October 5Olivet
  • McAfee Field
  • Hancock, MI
L 6–63637
October 12at KalamazooL 0–44562
October 19Hope
  • McAfee Field
  • Hancock, MI
L 12–79475
October 26at TrineL 0–581,007
November 2Adrian
  • McAfee Field
  • Hancock, MI
L 24–48480
November 9Albion
  • McAfee Field
  • Hancock, MI
L 6–54357
November 16at AlmaAlma, MIL 0–46743
  • *Non-conference game

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