2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football 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.

2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams7
ChampionGrand Valley State
Season MVPCaleb Murphy
2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Grand Valley State $^  6 –0   12 –1  
No. 1 Ferris State ^  5 –1   14 –1  
No. 20 Davenport ^  4 –2   8 –3  
Saginaw Valley State  3 –3   8 –3  
Michigan Tech  2 –4   4 –7  
Northern Michigan  1 –5   4 –7  
Wayne State (MI)  0 –6   1 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

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. Ferris State quarterback Cade Peterson won GLIAC Offensive Back of the Year honors.

Ferris State compiled a 10–1 record in the regular season, losing a close game to Grand Valley State, and were ranked No. 1 in the final NCAA Division II poll. However, 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. Grand Valley State defensive back Caleb Murphy won GLIAC Player of the Year honors. Ferris went on to win the 2022 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game on December 17, 2022, with a 14–1 overall record.

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
Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record Points scored Points against
1Grand Valley StateMatt Mitchell12–16–024062
2Ferris StateTony Annese13–15–1206111
3DavenportSparky McEwen8–34–2169210
4Saginaw ValleyRyan Brady8–33–3152156
5Michigan TechSteve Olson4–72–4151198
6Northern MichiganKyle Nystrom4–71–5112220
7Wayne StatePaul Winters1–90–6149222

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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

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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

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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

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Teams

Grand Valley State
2022 Grand Valley State Lakers football
GLIAC champion
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 3
Record12–1 (6–0 GLIAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Vitzthum
Defensive coordinatorJim Louis
2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Grand Valley State $^  6 –0   12 –1  
No. 1 Ferris State ^  5 –1   14 –1  
No. 20 Davenport ^  4 –2   8 –3  
Saginaw Valley State  3 –3   8 –3  
Michigan Tech  2 –4   4 –7  
Northern Michigan  1 –5   4 –7  
Wayne State (MI)  0 –6   1 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

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.[3] 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.[3]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 17:00 p.m.No. 4 Colorado Mines*No. 5
FloSportsW 25–2212,250[4]
September 108:00 p.m.at No. 21 CSU Pueblo*No. 4
W 35–105,990[5][6]
September 177:00 p.m.Lincoln (CA)*No. 2
  • Lubbers Stadium
  • Allendale, MI
FloSportsW 66–716,624[7]
September 246:00 p.m.at Wayne State (MI)*No. 2
W 48–94,338[8]
October 17:00 p.m.No. 17 Saginaw Valley StateNo. 2
FloSportsW 29–1014,877[9][10]
October 812:00 p.m.at American International*No. 2
W 45–31,019[11]
October 151:00 p.m.at No. 1 Ferris StateNo. 2
FloSportsW 22–2112,661[12][13]
October 221:00 p.m.Northern MichigandaggerNo. 1
  • Lubbers Field
  • Allendale, MI
FloSportsW 56–311,812[14][15]
October 291:00 p.m.at Michigan TechNo. 1
FloSportsW 42–71,512[16][17]
November 51:00 p.m.Wayne State (MI)No. 1
  • Lubbers Stadium
  • Allendale, MI
FloSportsW 42–149,154[18][19]
November 1212:00 p.m.at No. 18 DavenportNo. 1
FloSportsW 49–72,888[20][21]
November 262:00 p.m.No. 8 Northwest Missouri State*No. 1
FloSportsW 13–84,049[22][23]
December 31:00 p.m.No. 5 Ferris State*No. 1
  • Lubbers Stadium
  • Allendale, MI (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
L 21–2413,001[24][25]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster

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Ferris State
2022 Ferris State Bulldogs football
NCAA Division II champion
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 1
Record14–1 (5–1 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTop Taggart Field
(capacity: 6,200)

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
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Central Washington*
W 36–207,101
September 10at Lenoir–Rhyne*
W 27–52,094
September 24Waldorf*dagger
W 69–35,093
October 1at Findlay*
W 38–7728
October 8at Saginaw Valley State
W 33–283,627
October 15 No. 2 Grand Valley StateNo. 1
  • Top Taggart Field
  • Big Rapids, MI (Anchor-Bone Classic)
L 21–2212,661
October 22Michigan TechNo. 7
  • Top Taggart Field
  • Big Rapids, MI
W 28–204,914
October 29at Northern Michigan
  • Superior Dome
  • Marquette, MI
W 56–201,769
November 5DavenportNo. 7
  • Top Taggart Field
  • Big Rapids, MI
W 28–73,600
November 12at Wayne StateNo. 6
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 40–141,675
November 19Davenport*No. 5
W 41–71,107[27]
November 26Pittsburg State*
  • Top Taggart Field
  • Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II Second Round)
W 17–142,312[28]
December 3at No. 1 Grand Valley State*No. 5
W 24–2113,001[29]
December 10West Florida*
  • Top Taggart Field
  • Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II Semifinal)
W 38–175,105
December 17vs. Colorado Mines*
W 41–146,333[30][31]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

Davenport
2022 Davenport Panthers football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 20
Record8–3 (4–2 GLIAC)
Head coach

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
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Truman State*
W 20–192,800
September 17Northern Michigan
W 31–211,366
September 24Northwood*dagger
  • Farmers Insurance Complex
  • Caledonia, MI
W 51–171,822
October 1Michigan Tech
  • Farmers Insurance Complex
  • Caledonia, MI
W 52–381,622
October 8at Northern Michigan
W 27–24 OT1,143
October 15Wayne State
  • Farmers Insurance Complex
  • Caledonia, MI
W 47–431,277
October 22Lincoln (CA)*No. 22
  • Farmers Insurance Complex
  • Caledonia, MI
W 58–141,300
October 29at No. 23 Saginaw Valley StateNo. 18
W 29–281,920
November 5at No. 7 Ferris StateNo. 13
L 7–283,600
November 12 No. 1 Grand Valley StateNo. 18
  • Farmers Insurance Complex
  • Caledonia, MI
L 7–492,888
November 19at No. 5 Ferris StateNo. 21
L 7–411,107
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

Saginaw Valley State
2022 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record8–3 (3–3 GLIAC)
Head coach
  • Ryan Brady

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
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1West Virginia Wesleyan*
W 72–02,700
September 10Bowie State*
  • Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
  • Kochville, MI
W 40–123,700
September 17at Northwood*
W 35–143,122
September 24at Michigan Tech*No. 19
W 35–131,284
October 1at Grand Valley State
L 10–2914,877
October 8Ferris State
  • Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
  • Kochville, MI
L 28–333,627
October 15Indianapolis*dagger
  • Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
  • Kochville, MI
W 38–143,101
October 22at Wayne StateNo. 24
W 21–143,531
October 29DavenportNo. 23
  • Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
  • Kochville, MI
L 28–291,920
November 5at Northern Michigan
  • Superior Dome
  • Marquette, MI
W 30–211,198[32]
November 12Michigan Tech
  • Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
  • Kochville, MI
W 35–303,265[33]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

Michigan Tech
Main article: 2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football team
2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (2–4 GLIAC)
Head coach
  • Steve Olson (6th season)
Offensive coordinatorJace Daniels (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorKen Klein (11th season)
Home stadiumKearly Stadium
(capacity: 3,000)

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
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.UW Platteville*
  • Klearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
FloSportsW 23–131,933
September 102:00 p.m.at St. Thomas (MN)*
L 6–324,768
September 178:00 p.m.at Midwestern State*
L 21–286,222
September 241:00 p.m.No. 19 Saginaw Valley State*
  • Klearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
FloSportsL 13–351,284
October 11:00 p.m.at Davenport
FloSportsL 38–521,622
October 81:00 p.m.Wayne Statedagger
  • Klearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
FloSportsW 35-342,291
October 151:00 p.m.Northern Michigan
FloSportsW 21–71,629
October 221:00 p.mat No. 7 Ferris State
FloSportsL 20–284,914
October 291:00 p.m.No. 1 Grand Valley State
  • Klearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
FloSportsL 7–421,512
November 51:00 p.mat Hillsdale*
W 28–241,407
November 121:00 p.mat Saginaw Valley State
FloSportsL 30–353,265
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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Northern Michigan
2022 Northern Michigan Wildcats football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (1–5 GLIAC)
Head coach
  • Kyle Nystrom

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
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1McKendree*
  • Superior Dome
  • Marquette, MI
L 24–311,200
September 10Wisconsin-Oshkosh*
  • Superior Dome
  • Marquette, MI
W 13–101,200
September 17at Davenport
  • Farmers Insurance Complex
  • Caldeonia, MI
L 21–311,366
September 24Post*dagger
  • Superior Dome
  • Marquette, MI
W 42–141,442
October 1at Wayne State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 37–304,187
October 8Davenport
  • Superior Dome
  • Marquette, MI
L 24–271,143
October 15at Michigan Tech
  • Kearly Staddium
  • Houghton, MI (Miner's Cup)
L 7–211,629
October 22at No. 1 Grand Valley State
  • Lubbers Stadium
  • Alendale, MI
L 3–5611,812
October 29Ferris State
  • Superior Dome
  • Marquette, MI
L 20–561,769
November 5Saginaw Valley State
  • Superior Dome
  • Marquette, MI
L 21–301,198
November 12at Lake Erie*
  • Jack Britt Memorial Stadium
  • Painesville, OH
W 33–11331
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

Wayne State
2022 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record1–9 (0–6 GLIAC)
Head coach

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
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at No. 23 Slippery Rock*
  • Mihalik-Thompson Stadium
  • Slippery Rock PA
L 10–427,112
September 10Shaw*
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 30–222,567
September 17 No. 11 Wisconsin-La Crosse*
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 21–281,982
September 24 No. 3 Grand Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 9–484,388
October 1Northern Michigandagger
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 30–374,187
October 8at Michigan Tech
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 34–352,291
October 15at No. 27 Davenport
  • Farmers Athletic Complex
  • Caledonia, MI
L 43–471,277
October 22 No. 24 Saginaw Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 14–213,531
November 5at No. 1 Grand Valley State
  • Lubbers Stadium
  • Allendale, MI
L 14–429,154
November 12 No. 6 Ferris State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 14–401,675
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

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