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Division II football · Great Lakes Intercollegiate · SR3
Saginaw Valley State University
Cardinals
On the scoreboard: Saginaw Valley State
- Overall4-5
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate conference2-3
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 43
Great Lakes IntercollegiateSchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 | vs McKendree University | W 48-24 | University Center, MI, Wickes Memorial Stadium |
| Sat Sep 5 | vs Texas A&M University - Kingsville | W 41-24 | University Center, Mich., Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium |
| Sat Sep 12 | at Northwood | L 28-35 | Midland, Mich. / Hantz Stadium |
| Sat Sep 19 | at Kentucky State University | L 17-21 | Alumni Stadium, Frankfort, Ky. |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs Davenport University | L 27-37 | Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium, University Center, Mich. |
| Sat Oct 10 | at Ferris State University | L 0-55 | Big Rapids, Mich. / Top Taggert Field |
| Sat Oct 17 | at Wayne State University | W 49-3 | Tom Adams Field, Detroit, Mich. |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Grand Valley State University | W 27-20 | Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium, University Center, Mich. |
| Sat Oct 31 | vs Michigan Tech | L 20-27 | Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium, University Center, Mich. |
| Sat Nov 7 | at Roosevelt University | 1:00 PM CT | Arlington Heights, Ill., Morris Field |
| Sat Nov 14 | at Northern Michigan University | 12:00 PM CT | Marquette, MI, Superior Dome |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.svsucardinals.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 Wolf, Connor 1845
- 2 Whitaker, Jayden 439
- 3 Arnedt, Cooper 54
Rushing yards
- 1 Miles, Devin 501
- 2 Sanni, Obie 230
- 3 Howard, Jaquan 115
Receiving yards
- 1 Webber, JT 741
- 2 Hill, Braden 419
- 3 Vaughn, Matt 379
Total tackles
- 1 McDonald, James 54.0
- 2 Edwards, Jalen 49.0
- 3 Chung, Junyoung 43.0
Source: Saginaw Valley State's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 8:05 PM CT.
Every Saginaw Valley State player, as printed in the school's cumulative statistics. Sort and compare them nationally.
Player awards
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate · D2CFB Howard,Jaquan, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 9 2026
- National · D2CFB Hodges,Sean, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate · D2CFB Hodges,Sean, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate · D2CFB Hill,Braden, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 4 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances8
- Conference titles5
- Division II seasons46
Division II member 1981-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 7-40 vs Grand Valley State |
| 2011 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 27-30 (OT) vs Minnesota Duluth |
| 2009 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 20-35 vs Nebraska-Kearney |
| 2005 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 31-16 vs Northwood Second round: W 24-21 vs Nebraska at Omaha Quarterfinals: L 17-24 vs Grand Valley State |
| 2003 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 33-9 vs Edinboro Quarterfinals: L 3-10 vs Grand Valley State |
| 2002 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 23-27 vs Indiana (PA) |
| 2001 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 33-32 vs Indiana (PA) Quarterfinals: L 30-33 vs Grand Valley State |
| 2000 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 32-46 vs Bloomsburg |
Conference titles
- 2003 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 2000 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate shared
- 1984 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 1983 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 1979 · 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 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 28 | vs Northeastern State | L 21-28 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Gannon | W 49-28 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs Northwood | L 14-38 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at New Haven | L 28-35 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Northern Michigan | W 47-25 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Roosevelt | W 55-10 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at Grand Valley State | W 20-19 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs Wayne State (MI) | W 28-7 |
| Sat Nov 1 | at Davenport | L 17-31 |
| Sat Nov 8 | vs Ferris State | L 45-51 |
| Sat Nov 15 | at Michigan Tech | W 24-21 |
2024 7-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 5 | at Winona State | W 38-14 |
| Sat Sep 14 | at Northwood | L 7-10 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Truman State | W 37-14 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at Indianapolis | W 28-24 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Northern Michigan | W 63-14 |
| Sat Oct 12 | at Roosevelt | W 27-14 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs Grand Valley State | L 9-16 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at Wayne State (MI) | W 37-10 |
| Sat Nov 2 | vs Davenport | W 24-14 |
| Sat Nov 9 | at Ferris State | L 24-27 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Michigan Tech | L 28-32 |
2023 5-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 31 | vs Winona State | W 34-24 |
| Sat Sep 9 | vs Northwood | W 31-8 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at Truman State | L 7-21 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Indianapolis | L 10-35 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Grand Valley State | L 14-55 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Ferris State | L 17-38 |
| Sat Oct 21 | vs Wayne State (MI) | W 17-10 |
| Sat Oct 28 | at Davenport | L 21-24 |
| Sat Nov 4 | vs Northern Michigan | W 62-17 |
| Sat Nov 11 | at Michigan Tech | W 38-21 |
2022 8-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 1 | vs West Virginia Wesleyan | W 72-0 |
| Sat Sep 10 | vs Bowie State | W 40-12 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Northwood | W 35-14 |
| Sat Sep 24 | at Michigan Tech | W 35-13 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Grand Valley State | L 10-29 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs Ferris State | L 28-33 |
| Sat Oct 15 | vs Indianapolis | W 38-14 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at Wayne State (MI) | W 21-14 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Davenport | L 28-29 |
| Sat Nov 5 | at Northern Michigan | W 30-21 |
| Sat Nov 12 | vs Michigan Tech | W 35-30 |
2021 7-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 4 | vs Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 13-9 |
| Sat Sep 18 | at Ferris State | L 45-47 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Wayne State (MI) | W 41-21 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Grand Valley State | L 17-49 |
| Sat Oct 9 | at East Texas A&M | W 20-17 |
| Sat Oct 16 | vs Northwood | W 31-13 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs Wayne State (MI) | W 41-25 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Davenport | W 24-3 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs Northern Michigan | W 33-21 |
| Sat Nov 13 | at Michigan Tech | L 20-21 |
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
- Nick Whiteside DB Saginaw Valley State 2018–2019, 2021–2022 · No draft selection linked
- Trevor Nowaske LB Saginaw Valley State 2017–2022 · No draft selection linked
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.