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Northern Michigan University

Wildcats

On the scoreboard: Northern Michigan

Schedule and results

DateOpponentResultWhere
Thu Aug 27 at Minnesota State University Moorhead L 19-41 Moorhead, Minn., SCHEELS Field at Nemzek Stadium
Sat Sep 5 vs Tiffin University (Ohio) L 7-35 Marquette, MI, Superior Dome
Sat Sep 12 at University of St. Thomas L 14-56 St. Paul, MN
Sat Sep 19 vs Davenport University L 7-42 Superior Dome, Marquette, MI
Sat Oct 3 vs Ferris State University L 0-42 Superior Dome, Marquette, MI
Sat Oct 10 at Davenport University L 0-30 Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex, Caledonia, Mich.
Sat Oct 17 at Michigan Tech L 33-56 Kearly Stadium, Houghton, Mich.
Sat Oct 24 vs Roosevelt University W 27-10 Superior Dome, Marquette, MI
Sat Oct 31 at Wayne State University W 45-12 Tom Adams Field, Detroit, Mich.
Sat Nov 7 at Grand Valley State University 12:00 PM CT Allendale, Mich., Lubbers Stadium
Sat Nov 14 vs Saginaw Valley State University 12:00 PM CT Marquette, MI, Superior Dome

Source: each school's published schedule (www.nmuwildcats.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. 1 Stevens, Matt 1016
  2. 2 Oczkowski, Liam 442
  3. 3 Shovald, Duke 305

Rushing yards

  1. 1 Dobert, Noah 1029
  2. 2 Hofmann, Noah 163
  3. 3 Stevens, Matt 113

Receiving yards

  1. 1 Ptacek, Wilson 561
  2. 2 Theuerkauf, Trevor 262
  3. 3 Olson, Isaac 223

Total tackles

  1. 1 Hertel, Jax 55.0
  2. 2 Carnell, Tyler 46.0
  3. 3 Monreal, Murphy 46.0

Source: Northern Michigan's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 6:36 PM CT.

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Player awards

History

  • National titles1
  • Playoff appearances7
  • Conference titles1
  • Division II seasons54

Division II member 1973-2026, per the NCAA records book.

National championship games

Playoff appearances

SeasonSeedFinishGames
1987 - Lost in the semifinals

First round: W 23-20 (OT) vs Angelo State

Semifinals: L 7-13 vs Portland State

1982 - Lost in the first round

First round: L 21-42 vs UC Davis

1981 - Lost in the semifinals

First round: W 55-6 vs Elizabeth City State

Semifinals: L 0-62 vs Texas State

1980 - Lost in the first round

First round: L 26-27 vs Santa Clara

1977 - Lost in the first round

First round: L 6-20 vs North Dakota State

1976 - Lost in the semifinals

First round: W 28-17 vs Delaware

Semifinals: L 26-29 vs Akron

1975 - Won the championship

First round: W 24-21 vs Boise State

Semifinals: W 28-26 vs West Alabama

Championship: W 16-14 vs Western Kentucky

Conference titles

Seasons since 2021

Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.

2025 3-8
DateOpponentResult
Thu Aug 28 vs Minnesota State Moorhead L 37-44
Sat Sep 6 at Northwood L 18-23
Sat Sep 13 vs St. Thomas L 7-20
Sat Sep 20 vs Davenport L 16-35
Sat Oct 4 at Saginaw Valley State L 25-47
Sat Oct 11 vs Grand Valley State L 7-35
Sat Oct 18 at Roosevelt W 42-21
Sat Oct 25 vs Michigan Tech L 17-56
Sat Nov 1 at Ferris State L 35-70
Sat Nov 8 at Davenport W 47-45
Sat Nov 15 vs Wayne State (MI) W 45-11
2024 0-9
DateOpponentResult
Thu Aug 29 vs Minnesota Duluth L 7-35
Thu Sep 5 at Kentucky Wesleyan L 13-33
Sat Oct 5 vs Saginaw Valley State L 14-63
Sat Oct 12 at Grand Valley State L 17-49
Sat Oct 19 vs Roosevelt L 10-16
Sat Oct 26 at Michigan Tech L 9-39
Sat Nov 2 vs Ferris State L 9-55
Sat Nov 9 at Davenport L 31-52
Sat Nov 16 at Wayne State (MI) L 14-30
2023 0-11
DateOpponentResult
Thu Aug 31 at Minnesota Duluth L 10-47
Sat Sep 9 vs Lake Erie L 21-24
Sat Sep 16 vs Wisconsin-La Crosse L 3-34
Sat Sep 23 at Quincy L 27-45
Sat Sep 30 at Ferris State L 3-78
Sat Oct 7 at Davenport L 12-28
Sat Oct 14 vs Michigan Tech L 0-62
Sat Oct 21 vs Grand Valley State L 14-73
Sat Oct 28 vs Wayne State (MI) L 17-41
Sat Nov 4 at Saginaw Valley State L 17-62
Sat Nov 11 vs Northern State L 20-44
2022 4-7
DateOpponentResult
Thu Sep 1 vs McKendree L 24-31
Sat Sep 10 vs Wisconsin-Oshkosh W 13-10
Sat Sep 17 at Davenport L 21-31
Sat Sep 24 vs Post W 42-14
Sat Oct 1 at Wayne State (MI) W 37-30
Sat Oct 8 vs Davenport L 24-27
Sat Oct 15 at Michigan Tech L 7-21
Sat Oct 22 at Grand Valley State L 3-56
Sat Oct 29 vs Ferris State L 20-56
Sat Nov 5 vs Saginaw Valley State L 21-30
Sat Nov 12 at Lake Erie W 33-11
2021 4-7
DateOpponentResult
Sat Sep 4 at McKendree W 27-20
Sat Sep 11 vs Wisconsin-Oshkosh L 10-28
Sat Sep 18 vs Davenport W 20-14
Sat Sep 25 at Northwood L 20-37
Sat Oct 2 vs Wayne State (MI) W 26-19
Sat Oct 9 at Davenport L 13-18
Sat Oct 16 vs Michigan Tech L 14-21
Sat Oct 23 vs Grand Valley State L 24-28
Sat Oct 30 at Ferris State L 24-44
Sat Nov 6 at Saginaw Valley State L 21-33
Sat Nov 13 vs Northwood W 34-26

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.