Schools SR3 Great Lakes Intercollegiate
Division II football · Great Lakes Intercollegiate · SR3
Northern Michigan University
Wildcats
On the scoreboard: Northern Michigan
- Overall2-7
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate conference2-4
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 109
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Stevens, Matt 1016
- 2 Oczkowski, Liam 442
- 3 Shovald, Duke 305
Rushing yards
- 1 Dobert, Noah 1029
- 2 Hofmann, Noah 163
- 3 Stevens, Matt 113
Receiving yards
- 1 Ptacek, Wilson 561
- 2 Theuerkauf, Trevor 262
- 3 Olson, Isaac 223
Total tackles
- 1 Hertel, Jax 55.0
- 2 Carnell, Tyler 46.0
- 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
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate · D2CFB Gauthier,Brock, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 1 2026
History
- National titles1
- Playoff appearances7
- Conference titles1
- Division II seasons54
Division II member 1973-2026, per the NCAA records book.
National championship games
- 1975 W 16-14 vs Western Kentucky
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1987 · 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 3-8
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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.