2021 Michigan Tech Huskies football team

The 2021 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University during the 2021 NCAA Division II football season. The Huskies competed as members of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and played their home games at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Michigan. This was the program's fifth season under head coach Steve Olson.

2021 Michigan Tech Huskies football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–4 (5–2 GLIAC)
Head coach
  • Steve Olson (5th season)
Offensive coordinatorJace Daniels (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorKen Klein (10th season)
Home stadiumKearly Stadium
(capacity: 3,000)
2021 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 Ferris State $^  7 –0   14 –0  
No. 7 Grand Valley State ^  6 –1   10 –2  
Michigan Tech  5 –2   6 –4  
Saginaw Valley State  4 –3   7 –4  
Northern Michigan  2 –5   4 –7  
Davenport  2 –5   3 –8  
Wayne State (MI)  2 –5   2 –9  
Northwood  0 –7   1 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Previous season

The Huskies didn't compete in the 2020 season due to the GLIAC cancelling the season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Preseason

Preseason GLIAC poll

The Huskies stand 5th in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches Poll, leading rival Northern Michigan (7th).[2]

GLIAC Media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Ferris State 49 (7)
2 Grand Valley State 43 (1)
3 Wayne State (MI) 36
4 Saginaw Valley St 25
5 Michigan Tech 24
6 Davenport 22
7 Northern Michigan 15
8 Northwood 10

Personnel

Coaching staff
Name Position Season
Steve OlsonHead coach/defensive line5th
Dan MettlachAssociate head coach/offensive coordinator5th
Phil MilbrathRunning backs coach/special teams coordinator5th
Bryan ThomasDefensive coordinator/linebackers12th
Josh WoodSecondary Defensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator11th
Jace DanielsOffensive line coach3rd
Ken KleinDefensive line coach10th
Bryan ParkerOutside linebackers coach1st

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 42:00 p.m.Hillsdale*
W 14–101,767
September 111:00 p.m.St. Thomas*
  • Klearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
L 9-121,660
September 252:00 p.m.No. 9 Grand Valley State*
  • Klearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
L 21–441,447
October 21:00 p.m.Davenportdagger
  • Klearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
W 31-71,700
October 96:00 p.m.at Wayne State (MI)
W 30-273,674
October 1612:00 p.m.at Northern Michigan
W 21-143,597
October 231:00 p.m.No. 1 Ferris State
  • Klearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
L 10-381,332
October 303:00 p.m.No. 8 Grand Valley State
L 9-148,652
November 61:00 p.m.at Northwood
W 34-01,031
November 131:00 p.m.Saginaw Valley State
  • Klearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
W 21–201,315
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

Source[3]

Rankings
Further information: 2021 NCAA Division II football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked.
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
D2SIDA—————————————
Coaches——^———————————

Game summaries

Hillsdale
Week One: Hillsdale Chargers at Michigan Tech – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
St. Thomas 0 0 3710
Michigan Tech 0 0 01414

at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI

  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 1,776
  • Referee: Rick Schifter
  • Source:[4]

St. Thomas
See also: 2021 St. Thomas Tommies football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
0–1 N/A N/A
Week Two: St. Thomas Tommies at Michigan Tech – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
St. Thomas 0 3 0912
Michigan Tech 6 3 009

at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI

  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Mostly Sunny
  • Game attendance: 1,660
  • Referee: Bradley Mutnick
  • Source:[5]

No. 9 Grand Valley State
Week Four: No. 9 Grand Valley State Lakers at Michigan Tech – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Grand Valley St 7 23 7744
Michigan Tech 0 0 14721

at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI

  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 1,447
  • Referee: Brian Bower
  • Source:[6]

Davenport
Week Five: Davenport Panthers at Michigan Tech – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Davenport 0 7 007
Michigan Tech 14 14 0331

at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI

  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 1,700
  • Referee: Brian Bower
  • Source:[7]

Wayne State (MI)
Week Six: Michigan Tech at Wayne State – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Michigan Tech 7 6 14330
Wayne State 3 17 7027

at Tom Adams Field • Detroit, MI

  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,674
  • Referee: Bradley Mutnick
  • Source:[8]

Northern Michigan
Week Seven: Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Michigan Tech 7 0 01421
Northern Michigan 7 0 7014

at Superior Dome • Marquette, MI

  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,597
  • Referee: Marty Trudgeon
  • Source:[9][10]

For the 11th straight season, Michigan Tech took home the Miner's Cup. During their winning streak, Michigan Tech beat the Wildcats by an average of 8.6 points per game, or an average total of 30.1-21.5 per game. This victory is the largest since a 28-21 victory in 2017. Since 2002, the start of the Miner's Cup, Michigan Tech is 16-3 against the Wildcats, averaging a 31.5-22.2 win per game, or a 9.3 point margin of victory. Michigan Tech has outscored Northern Michigan 599-421 in this series.[11][12]

No. 1 Ferris State
Week Eight: Ferris State at Michigan Tech – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Ferris State 14 14 10038
Michigan Tech 0 7 0310

at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI

  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Footbally
  • Game attendance: 1,332
  • Referee: CJ Jackson
  • Source:[13][14]
Game information

No. 8 Grand Valley State
Week Nine: Michigan Tech at Grand Valley State – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Michigan Tech 0 0 369
Grand Valley State 7 7 0014

at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI

  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Overcast, Footbally
  • Game attendance: 8,652
  • Referee: Brian Bower
  • Source:[15]
Game information

Northwood
Week Ten: Michigan Tech at Northwood – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Michigan Tech 7 6 14734
Northwood 0 0 000

at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI

  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 1,031
  • Source:[16]
Game information

In impressive fashion, Michigan Tech was not only able to get their first shutout win since November 13, 2010 (a 21-0 win against Northern Michigan), but the Huskies were also able to not only intercept the ball at an important spot in this victory, but also return it all of 100 yards for a touchdown as the last scoring play of the game.[17][18]

Saginaw Valley State
Week Eleven: Saginaw Valley State at Michigan Tech – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Saginaw Valley State 3 7 7320
Michigan Tech 7 7 7021

at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI

  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 1,315
  • Referee: Mike Packard
  • Source:[19][20][21]
Game information

References
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  7. "Davenport vs. Michigan Tech - Box Score - 10/2/2021". Michigan Tech Athletics.
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  12. "Beating themselves: Northern Michigan University Wildcats' football team loses Miners Cup for 11th time in a row with another heartbreaking loss to Michigan Tech". Mining Journal. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
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  14. "Huskies fall to #1 Ferris State 31-10". Michigan Tech Athletics. October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
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  16. "Michigan Tech at Northwood - Box Score - 11/6/2021". Michigan Tech Athletics.
  17. "MTU Football Dominates Northwood". Upper Michigan Source.
  18. "Football Drops 34-0 Contest To Michigan Tech". Northwood Athletics.
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  21. "Huskies Top Cardinals on Senior Day 21-20". Michigan Tech Athletics.
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