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Sports season
The 2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) as part of the 2022 NCAA Division II football season.
Grand Valley State compiled a perfect 11–0 regular-season record, won the GLIAC championship, and was ranked No. 3 in the final NCAA Division II poll. The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs where they lost in the second round to Ferris State. Grand Valley State defensive back Caleb Murphy won GLIAC Player of the Year honors.
Ferris State compiled a 10–1 record in the regular season, losing a close game to Grand Valley State. The Bulldogs later defeated Grand Valley State when they met for a second time at the Super Regional Final stage of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Ferris went on to win the 2022 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game on December 17, 2022, and finished the season with a 14–1 overall record. Ferris State quarterback Cade Peterson won GLIAC Offensive Back of the Year honors.
Davenport compiled an 8–3 record and was the third GLIAC team to advance to the Division II playoffs, losing to Ferris State in the first round. Davenport head coach Sparky McEwen won GLIAC Coach of the Year honors.
Conference overview
All-GLIAC honors
Players of the year honors
On November 17, 2022, the conference coaches selected the following players for player of the year honors:
- Player of the Year - Caleb Murphy, defensive end, Ferris State
- Offensive Back of the Year - Cade Peterson, quarterback, Grand Valley State
- Offensive Lineman of the Year - Quinton Barrow, offensive tackle, Grand Valley State
- Defensive Lineman of the Year - Christian McCarroll, defensive end, Grand Valley State
- Defensive Back of the Year - Abe Swanson, linebacker, Grand Valley State
- Freshman of the Year - Carson Gulker, quarterback, Ferris State
- Coach of the Year - Sparky McEwen, Davenport
All-GLIAC teams
The coaches also named the following players as first-team players on the 2022 All-GLIAC football team:
Offense
- Quarterback - Cade Peterson, Grand Valley State
- Running backs - Tariq Reid, Grand Valley State; Tyshon King, Northern Michigan; Kendall Wiliams, Wayne State
- Halfback - CJ Jefferson, Ferris State
- Wide receivers - Jahdae Walker, Grand Valley State; Tyrese Hunt-Thompson, Ferris State; Sy Barnett, Davenport; Darius Willis, Michigan Tech
- Offensive linemen - Quinton Barrow, Grand Valley State; Adam Sieler, Ferris State; Hayden Huttula, Michigan Tecch; Jordan Davis, Grand Valley State; Garrett Carroll, Grand Valley State; Blake Bustard, Wayne State
- Place kicker - Brandon Gielow, Davenport
Defense
- Defensive linemen - Caleb Murphy, Ferris State; Christian McCarroll, Grand Valley State; Jordan Jones, Ferris State; Victor Nelson, Saginaw Valley State; Austin Alward, Davenport
- Linebackers - Abe Swanson, Grand Valley State; Trevor Nowaske, Saginaw Valley State; Marc Sippel, Michigan Tech; Konnor Near, Ferris State; Damon Wesley, Grand Valley State
- Defensive backs - Nick Whiteside, Saginaw Valley State; Sidney McCloud, Ferris State; Shaq Floyd, Davenport; Nyzier Fourqurean, Grand Valley State; Cyntell Williams, Ferris State
- SP - Marcus Taylor, Ferris State
- Punter - Trace Hrgich, Grand Valley State
Teams
Grand Valley State
The 2022 Grand Valley State Lakers football team represented Grand Valley State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their 12th year under head coach Matt Mitchell, the Lakers compiled a 12–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the GLIAC championship, and were ranked No. 1 nationally at the end of the regular season. The Lakers would defeat five ranked teams during the regular season, including a 25–22 victory over No. 4 Colorado Mines in the season opener and rivalry game victories over No. 1 Ferris State and No. 17 Saginaw Valley State.
In the playoffs, the Lakers received a bye in the first round and won in the second round, before losing in the quarterfinals against rival Ferris State.
The team was led on offense by junior quarterback Cade Peterson. Peterson completed 159 of 273 passes for 2,439 yards with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions. Junior running back Tariq Reid was the team's leading rusher with 1,027 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on 161 carries for an average of 6.4 yards per carry.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 4 Colorado Mines* | No. 5 | | FloSports | W 25–22 | 12,250 | |
September 10 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 21 CSU Pueblo* | No. 4 | | | W 35–10 | 5,990 | |
September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Lincoln (CA)* | No. 2 | - Lubbers Stadium
- Allendale, MI
| FloSports | W 66–7 | 16,624 | |
September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | at Wayne State (MI)* | No. 2 | | | W 48–9 | 4,338 | |
October 1 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 17 Saginaw Valley State | No. 2 | | FloSports | W 29–10 | 14,877 | |
October 8 | 12:00 p.m. | at American International* | No. 2 | | | W 45–3 | 1,019 | |
October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 1 Ferris State | No. 2 | | FloSports | W 22–21 | 12,661 | |
October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Northern Michigan | No. 1 | - Lubbers Field
- Allendale, MI
| FloSports | W 56–3 | 11,812 | |
October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at Michigan Tech | No. 1 | | FloSports | W 42–7 | 1,512 | |
November 5 | 1:00 p.m. | Wayne State (MI) | No. 1 | - Lubbers Stadium
- Allendale, MI
| FloSports | W 42–14 | 9,154 | |
November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 18 Davenport | No. 1 | | FloSports | W 49–7 | 2,888 | |
November 26 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 8 Northwest Missouri State* | No. 1 | | FloSports | W 13–8 | 4,049 | |
December 3 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 5 Ferris State* | No. 1 | - Lubbers Stadium
- Allendale, MI (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
| | L 21–24 | 13,001 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Roster
- Anthony Cardamone, No. 48, linebacker, 6'2", 230 pounds, Macomb, Michigan
- Nyzier Fourqurean, No. 12, defensive back, 6'1", 185 pounds, Mentor, Ohio
- Jack Gilchrist, No. 92, defensive line, 6'2", 272 pounds, Mason, Michigan
- Trace Hrgich, No. 35, punter, redshirt freshman, 6'2", 163 pounds, Wheaton, Illinois
- Colton Hyble, No. 55, defensive end, junior, 6'5", 267 pounds, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- Kollin Kralapp, No. 46, kicker, sophomore, 6'0", 180 pounds, Macomb, Michigan
- Christian McCarroll, No. 9, defensive line, 6'4", 260 pounds, Barberton, Ohio
- Damonte McCurdy, No. 32, defensive back, 5'9", 182 pounds, Birmingham, Michigan
- Luke McLean, No. 16, defensive back, 5'11", 183 pounds, Rockford, Michigan
- Avery Moore, No. 15, quarterback, sophomore, 6'2", 230 pounds, New Lothrop, Michigan
- Cade Peterson, No. 13, quarterback, junior, 6'4", 223 pounds, Maple City, Michigan
- Jack Provencher, No. 4, running back, senior, 5'11", 215 pounds, Shelby Township, Michigan
- Tariq Reid, No. 2, running back, junior, 6'0", 211 pounds, Davison, Michigan
- Terez Reid, No. 0, defensive back, redshirt freshman, 5'10", 175 pounds, Indianapolis
- Antonio Strong, No. 7, defensive back, 6'0", 199 pounds, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Jay'viar Suggs, No. 90, defensive lineman, sophomore, 6'3", 299 pounds, Flint, Michigan
- Abe Swanson, No. 41, linebacker, 6'1", 222 pounds, St. Charles, Illinois
- Cody Tierney, No. 18 wide receiver, sophomore 5'10", 190 pounds, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Jaylon Tillman, No. 8, wide receiver, sophomore, 6'0", 208 pounds, Plainfield, Illinois
- Jahdae Walker, No. 17, wide receiver, sophomore, 6'4", 185 pounds, Cleveland
- Damon Wesley, No. 1, linebacker, senior, 5'11", 225 pounds, Indianapolis
Ferris State
The 2022 Ferris State Bulldogs football team represented Ferris State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Tony Annese, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 14–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the GLIAC. Ferris State received an at-large bid for the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating Davenport in the first round, Pittsburg State in the second round, Grand Valley State in the quarterfinals, West Florida in the semifinals, Colorado Mines in the NCAA Division II Championship Game to repeat as NCAA Division II champions. The team played home games at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Michigan.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 1 | Central Washington* | No. 1 | | W 36–20 | 7,101 |
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September 10 | at Lenoir–Rhyne* | No. 1 | | W 27–5 | 2,094 |
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September 24 | Waldorf* | No. 1 | | W 69–3 | 5,093 |
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October 1 | at Findlay* | No. 1 | | W 38–7 | 728 |
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October 8 | at Saginaw Valley State | No. 1 | | W 33–28 | 3,627 |
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October 15 | No. 2 Grand Valley State | No. 1 | - Top Taggart Field
- Big Rapids, MI (Anchor-Bone Classic)
| L 21–22 | 12,661 |
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October 22 | Michigan Tech | No. 7 | - Top Taggart Field
- Big Rapids, MI
| W 28–20 | 4,914 |
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October 29 | at Northern Michigan | No. 7 | | W 56–20 | 1,769 |
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November 5 | Davenport | No. 7 | - Top Taggart Field
- Big Rapids, MI
| W 28–7 | 3,600 |
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November 12 | at Wayne State | No. 6 | | W 40–14 | 1,675 |
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November 19 | No. 21 Davenport* | No. 5 | | W 41–7 | 1,107 |
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November 26 | No. 4 Pittsburg State* | No. 5 | - Top Taggart Field
- Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II second round)
| W 17–14 | 2,312 |
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December 3 | at No. 1 Grand Valley State* | No. 5 | | W 24–21 | 13,001 |
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December 10 | No. 6 West Florida* | No. 5 | - Top Taggart Field
- Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II semifinal)
| W 38–17 | 5,105 |
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December 17 | vs. No. 10 Colorado Mines* | No. 5 | | W 41–14 | 6,333 |
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
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Davenport
The 2022 Davenport Panthers football team represented Davenport University of Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. In their sixth year under head coach Sparky McEwen, the Panthers compiled an 8–3 record (4–2 against conference opponents), were ranked No. 21 in the final Division II poll, and finished third in the GLIAC. They advanced to the Division II playoffs where they lost to Ferris State in the first round.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 3 | at Truman State* | | | W 20–19 | 2,800 |
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September 17 | Northern Michigan | | | W 31–21 | 1,366 |
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September 24 | Northwood* | | - Farmers Insurance Complex
- Caledonia, MI
| W 51–17 | 1,822 |
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October 1 | Michigan Tech | | - Farmers Insurance Complex
- Caledonia, MI
| W 52–38 | 1,622 |
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October 8 | at Northern Michigan | | | W 27–24 | 1,143 |
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October 15 | Wayne State | | - Farmers Insurance Complex
- Caledonia, MI
| W 47–43 | 1,277 |
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October 22 | Lincoln (CA)* | No. 22 | - Farmers Insurance Complex
- Caledonia, MI
| W 58–14 | 1,300 |
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October 29 | at No. 23 Saginaw Valley State | No. 18 | | W 29–28 | 1,920 |
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November 5 | at No. 7 Ferris State | No. 13 | | L 7–28 | 3,600 |
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November 12 | No. 1 Grand Valley State | No. 18 | - Farmers Insurance Complex
- Caledonia, MI
| L 7–49 | 2,888 |
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November 19 | at No. 5 Ferris State | No. 21 | | L 7–41 | 1,107 |
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
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Saginaw Valley State
The 2022 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. Under head coach Ryan Brady, the Cardinals compiled an 8–3 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and finished fourth in the GLIAC.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 1 | West Virginia Wesleyan* | | | W 72–0 | 2,700 |
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September 10 | Bowie State* | | - Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
- Kochville, MI
| W 40–12 | 3,700 |
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September 17 | at Northwood* | | | W 35–14 | 3,122 |
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September 24 | at Michigan Tech* | No. 19 | | W 35–13 | 1,284 |
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October 1 | at Grand Valley State | | | L 10–29 | 14,877 |
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October 8 | Ferris State | | - Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
- Kochville, MI
| L 28–33 | 3,627 |
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October 15 | Indianapolis* | | - Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
- Kochville, MI
| W 38–14 | 3,101 |
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October 22 | at Wayne State | No. 24 | | W 21–14 | 3,531 |
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October 29 | Davenport | No. 23 | - Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
- Kochville, MI
| L 28–29 | 1,920 |
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November 5 | at Northern Michigan | | - Superior Dome
- Marquette, MI
| W 30–21 | 1,198 |
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November 12 | Michigan Tech | | - Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
- Kochville, MI
| W 35–30 | 3,265 |
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
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Michigan Tech
Main article: 2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football team
The 2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 4–7 record (2–4 in conference play), placing fifth in the GLIAC. Michigan Tech played home games at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Michigan.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | UW Platteville* | - Klearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | W 23–13 | 1,933 |
September 10 | 2:00 p.m. | at St. Thomas (MN)* | | | L 6–32 | 4,768 |
September 17 | 8:00 p.m. | at Midwestern State* | | | L 21–28 | 6,222 |
September 24 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 19 Saginaw Valley State* | - Klearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | L 13–35 | 1,284 |
October 1 | 1:00 p.m. | at Davenport | | FloSports | L 38–52 | 1,622 |
October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Wayne State | - Klearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | W 35-34 | 2,291 |
October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Northern Michigan | | FloSports | W 21–7 | 1,629 |
October 22 | 1:00 p.m | at No. 7 Ferris State | | FloSports | L 20–28 | 4,914 |
October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 Grand Valley State | - Klearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | L 7–42 | 1,512 |
November 5 | 1:00 p.m | at Hillsdale* | | | W 28–24 | 1,407 |
November 12 | 1:00 p.m | at Saginaw Valley State | | FloSports | L 30–35 | 3,265 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
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Northern Michigan
The 2022 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team represented Northern Michigan University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. Under head coach Kyle Nystrom, the Wildcats compiled a 4–7 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and finished sixth in the GLIAC.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 1 | McKendree* | - Superior Dome
- Marquette, MI
| L 24–31 | 1,200 |
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September 10 | Wisconsin-Oshkosh* | - Superior Dome
- Marquette, MI
| W 13–10 | 1,200 |
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September 17 | at Davenport | - Farmers Insurance Complex
- Caldeonia, MI
| L 21–31 | 1,366 |
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September 24 | Post* | - Superior Dome
- Marquette, MI
| W 42–14 | 1,442 |
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October 1 | at Wayne State | - Tom Adams Field
- Detroit, MI
| W 37–30 | 4,187 |
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October 8 | Davenport | - Superior Dome
- Marquette, MI
| L 24–27 | 1,143 |
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October 15 | at Michigan Tech | - Kearly Staddium
- Houghton, MI (Miner's Cup)
| L 7–21 | 1,629 |
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October 22 | at No. 1 Grand Valley State | - Lubbers Stadium
- Allendale, MI
| L 3–56 | 11,812 |
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October 29 | Ferris State | - Superior Dome
- Marquette, MI
| L 20–56 | 1,769 |
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November 5 | Saginaw Valley State | - Superior Dome
- Marquette, MI
| L 21–30 | 1,198 |
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November 12 | at Lake Erie* | - Jack Britt Memorial Stadium
- Painesville, OH
| W 33–11 | 331 |
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
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Wayne State
The 2022 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. The Warriors compiled a 1–9 record (0–6 against conference opponents) and finished last in the GLIAC.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 3 | at No. 23 Slippery Rock* | - Mihalik-Thompson Stadium
- Slippery Rock PA
| L 10–42 | 7,112 |
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September 10 | Shaw* | - Tom Adams Field
- Detroit, MI
| W 30–22 | 2,567 |
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September 17 | No. 11 Wisconsin-La Crosse* | - Tom Adams Field
- Detroit, MI
| L 21–28 | 1,982 |
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September 24 | No. 3 Grand Valley State | - Tom Adams Field
- Detroit, MI
| L 9–48 | 4,388 |
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October 1 | Northern Michigan | - Tom Adams Field
- Detroit, MI
| L 30–37 | 4,187 |
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October 8 | at Michigan Tech | - Sherman Field
- Houghton, MI
| L 34–35 | 2,291 |
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October 15 | at No. 27 Davenport | - Farmers Athletic Complex
- Caledonia, MI
| L 43–47 | 1,277 |
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October 22 | No. 24 Saginaw Valley State | - Tom Adams Field
- Detroit, MI
| L 14–21 | 3,531 |
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November 5 | at No. 1 Grand Valley State | - Lubbers Stadium
- Allendale, MI
| L 14–42 | 9,154 |
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November 12 | No. 6 Ferris State | - Tom Adams Field
- Detroit, MI
| L 14–40 | 1,675 |
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
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