D2 Division II football · Great Midwest · SR3
Hillsdale College
Chargers
On the scoreboard: Hillsdale
- Overall6-3
- Great Midwest conference4-3
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 36
Great MidwestSchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 5 | vs McKendree University | W 55-24 | Hillsdale, MI, Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium |
| Sat Sep 12 | vs Wayne State University | W 49-0 | Hillsdale, MI, Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium |
| Sat Sep 19 | at Northwood | L 7-10 | Midland, MI |
| Sat Sep 26 | vs Thomas More University | W 38-7 | Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium, Hillsdale, MI |
| Sat Oct 3 | at Lake Erie College | W 29-9 | Jack Britt Memorial Stadium, Painesville, OH |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Walsh University (Ohio) | W 42-27 | Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium, Hillsdale, MI |
| Sat Oct 17 | vs University of Findlay | L 19-22 | Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium, Hillsdale, MI |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Tiffin University (Ohio) | L 14-21 | Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium, Hillsdale, MI |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Kentucky Wesleyan College | W 52-21 | Steele Stadium, Owensboro, KY |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Ashland University | 11:00 AM CT | Hillsdale, MI |
| Sat Nov 14 | at Ohio Dominican University | 11:00 AM CT | Columbus, OH |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.hillsdalechargers.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing yards
- 1 Boyce, Eli 991
- 2 McKernan, Colin 747
- 3 Canter, Cole 77
Rushing yards
- 1 Ngishu, Ben 507
- 2 Boyce, Eli 384
- 3 McKernan, Colin 202
Receiving yards
- 1 Ruddy, Shea 609
- 2 Carrico, Tutt 418
- 3 Konieczny, Andrew 167
Total tackles
- 1 Penola, Luke 72.0
- 2 Jensen, Jonah 47.0
- 3 Morrow, Colin 43.0
Source: Hillsdale's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 4:04 PM CT.
Every Hillsdale player, as printed in the school's cumulative statistics. Sort and compare them nationally.
Player awards
- Great Midwest · D2CFB Woodyard,Ian, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 9 2026
- National · D2CFB Ruddy,Shea, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 8 2026
- Great Midwest · D2CFB Ruddy,Shea, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 8 2026
- Great Midwest · D2CFB Boyce,Eli, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 7 2026
- Great Midwest · D2CFB Carrico,Tutt, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 3 2026
- Great Midwest · D2CFB Ngishu,Ben, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
- Great Midwest · D2CFB Ruddy,Shea, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances3
- Conference titles8
- Division II seasons46
Division II member 1976-1978, 1984-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 40-26 vs Kutztown Second round: L 14-19 vs Notre Dame |
| 2010 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 28-42 vs St. Cloud State |
| 2009 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 27-24 vs Minnesota State Second round: L 27-44 vs Grand Valley State |
Conference titles
- 2018 · Great Midwest
- 2011 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 1992 · Midwestern Intercollegiate Football shared
- 1988 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 1986 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 1985 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 1982 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 1980 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 6-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 6 | at McKendree | W 22-17 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs Michigan Tech | L 21-34 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at Ashland | L 9-26 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs Kentucky Wesleyan | W 44-0 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at Tiffin | L 21-28 |
| Sat Oct 11 | at Findlay | L 14-16 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Northwood | L 19-48 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs Lake Erie | W 35-10 |
| Sat Nov 1 | at Thomas More | W 24-10 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Walsh | W 23-20 |
| Sat Nov 15 | vs Ohio Dominican | W 31-14 |
| Sat Dec 6 | vs. Upper Iowa | L 28-37 |
2024 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 7 | vs Indianapolis | L 16-42 |
| Sat Sep 14 | at Michigan Tech | L 6-21 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Ashland | L 21-24 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at Findlay | L 21-28 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Northwood | W 14-13 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Walsh | L 35-36 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at Lake Erie | W 28-10 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at Kentucky Wesleyan | W 41-7 |
| Sat Nov 2 | vs Thomas More | W 38-17 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Tiffin | W 20-17 |
| Sat Nov 16 | at Ohio Dominican | W 28-6 |
2023 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 2 | at Indianapolis | L 20-39 |
| Sat Sep 9 | at Michigan Tech | L 20-45 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at Ashland | L 14-38 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Findlay | L 21-31 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Northwood | W 40-18 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Tiffin | L 21-35 |
| Sat Oct 14 | vs Kentucky Wesleyan | W 44-14 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Thomas More | W 35-33 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs Lake Erie | W 52-21 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at Walsh | W 28-3 |
| Sat Nov 11 | vs Ohio Dominican | W 35-17 |
2022 5-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 3 | at Lake Erie | W 35-31 |
| Sat Sep 10 | vs Walsh | W 35-17 |
| Sat Sep 17 | vs Truman State | L 13-21 |
| Sat Sep 24 | at Missouri S&T | W 17-10 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Kentucky Wesleyan | L 27-31 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs Tiffin | L 0-41 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Northwood | W 41-7 |
| Sat Oct 22 | vs Findlay | L 20-41 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Ashland | W 36-20 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs Michigan Tech | L 24-28 |
| Sat Nov 12 | at Ohio Dominican | L 10-20 |
2021 6-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 4 | at Michigan Tech | L 10-14 |
| Sat Sep 11 | vs Indianapolis | L 31-35 |
| Sat Sep 18 | at Truman State | L 24-38 |
| Sat Sep 25 | vs Missouri S&T | W 38-31 |
| Sat Oct 2 | at Tiffin | W 24-21 |
| Sat Oct 9 | vs Walsh | W 20-3 |
| Sat Oct 16 | vs Lake Erie | L 14-33 |
| Sat Oct 23 | at Findlay | W 34-29 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Ashland | L 17-28 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs Kentucky Wesleyan | W 31-12 |
| Sat Nov 13 | vs Ohio Dominican | W 21-17 |
| Sat Dec 4 | vs. Truman State | L 17-34 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.
In the NFL
- Isaac TeSlaa WR Hillsdale 2020–2022 · 2025 draft · round 3, pick 70 · DET
All verified Division II players in the NFL
Source: NFL identity, draft, roster and statistics data from nflverse, CC BY 4.0; college seasons and reviewed NFL appearances from the sources cited on each player. nflverse checked Nov 5, 7:30 AM CT.