Wayne State Warriors football, 2000–2009

2000–2009 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field

The Wayne State Warriors football program, 2000–2009 represented Wayne State University during the 2000s in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The team was led by two head coaches during the decade: Steve Kazor (2000–2003); and Paul Winters (2004–2022).

The team played its home games at Tom Adams Field in Detroit. The field was named after Thomas B. Adams, a Wayne State football and track athlete who became a decorated naval avaitor in World War II.[1]

2000

2000 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–6 (4–6 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2000 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Northwood +^   9 – 1     10 – 2  
No. 4 Saginaw Valley State +^   9 – 1     9 – 3  
Grand Valley State   7 – 3     7 – 4  
Northern Michigan   6 – 4     6 – 5  
Ashland   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Michigan Tech   5 – 5     5 – 5  
Ferris State   5 – 5     5 – 6  
Wayne State (MI)   4 – 6     4 – 6  
Mercyhurst   4 – 6     4 – 7  
Hillsdale   2 – 8     3 – 8  
Indianapolis   2 – 8     3 – 8  
Findlay   2 – 8     2 – 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Northeast Region poll

The 2000 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division II football season. In their first season under head coach Steve Kazor, the Warriors compiled a 4–6 record (4–6 in conference games), tied for eighth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total 313 to 286.[2][3]

Kazor was hired as head coach in February 2000. He had previously been the head coach at McPherson in Kansas in 1998 and 1999.[4] He was Wayne State's third coach in five years.[5]

Wayne State led the GLIAC with 455.1 yards of total offense per game in 2000. Wide receiver Pierre Brown tallied 1,492 receiving yards, leading all Division II players in receiving yards per game and setting a school record. Running back Thabiti Williamson ranked second in Division II with 212.8 all-purpose yards per game.[6]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Mercyhurst
L 27–372,350
September 9Ashland
L 41–42989
September 23at Ferris State
L 30–511,688
September 30Findlay
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 41–201,107
October 7 No. 3 (Northeast) Northern Michigan
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 35–141,874
October 14at Hillsdale
W 21–131,637
October 21 No. 8 (Northeast) Saginaw Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 19–311,649
October 28at Indianapolis
W 24–213,033
November 4Grand Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 20–221,680
November 11 No. 2 (Northeast) Northwood
L 28–623,102
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

[2][3]

2001

2001 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record3–7 (3–6 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2001 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Grand Valley State $^   9 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 9 Saginaw Valley State ^   9 – 1     11 – 2  
Ferris State   7 – 3     7 – 4  
Indianapolis   6 – 4     7 – 4  
Ashland   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Michigan Tech   5 – 5     5 – 5  
Northern Michigan   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Northwood   3 – 6     3 – 6  
Wayne State (MI)   3 – 6     3 – 7  
Findlay   3 – 7     3 – 8  
Hillsdale   3 – 7     3 – 8  
Mercyhurst   2 – 7     2 – 7  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2001 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division II football season. In their second season under head coach Steve Kazor, the Warriors compiled a 3–7 record (3–6 in conference games), tied for eighth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total to .[7][8]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 308:05 p.m.at No. 23 I-AA Northern Iowa*
L 14–349,210
September 8at AshlandAshland, OHW 19–164,000
September 15MercyhurstCanceled
September 22Ferris State
L 14–382,115
September 29at Findlay
L 43–442,475
October 6at Northern Michigan
W 44–412,512
October 13Hillsdale
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 19–172,203
October 20at No. 21 Saginaw Valley State
L 12–453,841
October 27Indianapolis
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 14–381,156
November 3at No. 4 Grand Valley State
L 12–773,766
November 1012:00 p.m.Northwood
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 26–391,385

[7][8]

2002

2002 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record3–8 (3–7 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2002 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Grand Valley State $^   9 – 0     14 – 0  
No. 15 Saginaw Valley State ^   8 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 19 Findlay   8 – 2     9 – 2  
Northwood   7 – 3     7 – 4  
Northern Michigan   6 – 4     6 – 5  
Ferris State   4 – 5     5 – 5  
Indianapolis   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Hillsdale   4 – 6     4 – 7  
Michigan Tech   3 – 7     3 – 7  
Wayne State (MI)   3 – 7     3 – 8  
Ashland   2 – 8     2 – 9  
Mercyhurst   1 – 9     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2002 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division II football season. In their third season under head coach Steve Kazor, the Warriors compiled a 3–8 record (3–7 in conference games), tied for ninth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 394 to 279.[9][10]

Tailback Craig Duppong from Lockport, Illinois, led the team with 1,875 all-purposes yards, including 1,315 rushing yards, and 12 touchdowns.[11]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 298:05 p.m.at No. 3 I-AA Northern Iowa*
L 0–3410,221
September 146:00 p.m.at Findlay
L 21–332,189
September 2112:00 p.m. No. 1 Grand Valley State
L 14–492,445
September 287:00 p.m.at Ferris State
W 36–212,682
October 512:00 p.m.Ashland
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 20–252,827
October 122:30 p.m.at Hillsdale
L 34–404,123
October 1912:00 p.m.at Michigan Tech
W 34–311,112
October 261:00 p.m.Northern Michigan
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 46–49 OT4,269
November 212:00 p.m.at Northwood
L 27–411,116
November 912:00 p.m.Mercyhurst
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 33–291,583
November 1612:00 p.m. No. 10 Saginaw Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 14–422,424

[9]

2003

2003 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record3–8 (2–8 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2003 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Saginaw Valley State $^   10 – 0     12 – 1  
No. 4 Grand Valley State ^   9 – 1     14 – 1  
Northwood   6 – 4     6 – 5  
Ferris State   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Findlay   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Indianapolis   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Michigan Tech   5 – 5     5 – 5  
Mercyhurst   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Hillsdale   4 – 6     4 – 7  
Northern Michigan   3 – 7     3 – 8  
Wayne State (MI)   2 – 8     3 – 8  
Ashland   2 – 8     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2003 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth and season under head coach Steve Kazor, the Warriors compiled a 3–8 record (2–8 in conference games), tied for last place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total .[12][13]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 3012:00 p.m.Gannon
W 38–212,103
September 1312:00 p.m. No. 23 Findlay
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 3–192,325
September 207:00 p.m.at No. 1 Grand Valley State
L 14–509,844
September 2712:00 p.m.Ferris State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 16–292,215
October 41:25 p.m.at Ashland
W 29–193,800
October 1112:00 p.m.Hillsdale
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 26–494,341
October 1812:00 p.m.Michigan Tech
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 35–421,828[14]
October 257:00 p.m.at Northern Michigan
W 45–422,209
November 112:00 p.m.Northwood
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 24–281,995
November 81:30 p.m.at Mercyhurst
L 10–171,267
November 1512:00 p.m.at No. 1 Saginaw Valley State
L 21–383,873[15]

[12]

2004

2004 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record1–9 (1–9 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2004 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Northwood +^   9 – 1     10 – 2  
No. 11 Michigan Tech +^   9 – 1     9 – 2  
No. 9 Grand Valley State ^   8 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 25 Saginaw Valley State   7 – 3     7 – 3  
Ferris State   6 – 4     6 – 5  
Findlay   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Ashland   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Hillsdale   4 – 6     4 – 7  
Mercyhurst   4 – 6     4 – 7  
Gannon   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Indianapolis   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Northern Michigan   2 – 8     2 – 8  
Wayne State (MI)   1 – 9     1 – 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2004 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2004 NCAA Division II football season. In their first season under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 1–9 record (1–9 in conference games), finished in last place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 403 to 115.[16][17]

Winters was hired as Wayne State's new head coach in December 2003. Wayne State had not had a winning season on the field since 1993. He had been an assistant coach at Akron for the prior nine years.[18]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 412:00 p.m.at No. 25 Northwood
L 3–702,347
September 1112:00 p.m. No. 17 Saginaw Valley State
L 0–452,067
September 1812:00 p.m.Northern Michigan
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 13–181,992
September 251:00 p.m.at Indianapolis
W 24–21 OT2,000
October 212:00 p.m. No. 1 Grand Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 0–342,794
October 91:00 p.m.at No. 17 Michigan Tech
L 23–612,775
October 166:00 p.m.at Findlay
L 6–47750
October 2312:00 p.m.Ashland
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 21–283,118
October 301:00 p.m.at Gannon
L 15–421,846
November 612:00 p.m.vs. Hillsdale
L 10–3724,423

[16]

2005

2005 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record3–7 (3–7 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2005 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Grand Valley State $^   9 – 0     13 – 0  
No. 3 Saginaw Valley State * ^   9 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 18 Northwood ^   8 – 2     9 – 3  
Ashland   8 – 2     9 – 2  
Michigan Tech   6 – 3     6 – 3  
Indianapolis   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Hillsdale   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Wayne State (MI)   3 – 7     3 – 7  
Ferris State   3 – 7     3 – 8  
Gannon   3 – 7     3 – 8  
Findlay   2 – 8     3 – 8  
Mercyhurst   2 – 8     2 – 8  
Northern Michigan   2 – 8     2 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Saginaw Valley State forfeited all wins, giving all other GLIAC teams except Grand Valley State, Ashland, and Gannon one more official win than shown.
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2005 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division II football season. In their second season under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 3–7 record (3–7 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for eighth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 290 to 241.[19][20]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 312:00 p.m. No. 21 Northwood
L 14–282,127
September 1012:00 p.m.at No. 12 Saginaw Valley State
L 3–293,750
September 175:00 p.m.at Northern Michigan
L 13–152,851
September 2412:00 p.m.Indianapolis
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 16–231,738
October 17:00 p.m.at No. 1 Grand Valley State
L 22–3610,942[21]
October 812:00 p.m. No. 9 Michigan Tech
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 25–142,805
October 1512:00 p.m.Findlay
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 34–172,852
October 221:00 p.m.at Ashland
L 3–271,000
October 2912:00 p.m.Gannon
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 14–71,834
November 52:30 p.m.at Hillsdale
L 14–281,108

[19]

2006

2006 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (6–4 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2006 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Grand Valley State $^   10 – 0     15 – 0  
No. 18 Northwood ^   8 – 2     8 – 3  
Ferris State   7 – 3     8 – 3  
Michigan Tech   6 – 4     6 – 4  
Saginaw Valley State   6 – 4     6 – 4  
Wayne State (MI)   6 – 4     6 – 5  
Indianapolis   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Hillsdale   5 – 5     5 – 6  
Ashland   4 – 6     4 – 6  
Mercyhurst   3 – 7     3 – 7  
Northern Michigan   3 – 7     3 – 7  
Findlay   1 – 9     2 – 9  
Gannon   1 – 9     1 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2006 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2006 NCAA Division II football season. In their third season under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 6–5 record (6–4 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 287 to 255.[22][23]

Key additions in 2006 included freshman defensive end Athan Anagonye.[24]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21:00 p.m.at Michigan Tech
W 36–142,977
September 912:00 p.m.Saint Joseph's (IN)
L 10–171,971
September 1612:00 p.m.Mercyhurst
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 35–311,582
September 237:00 p.m.at Findlay
W 24–31,156
September 3012:00 p.m. No. 1 Grand Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 13–362,585
October 71:00 p.m.at Gannon
W 30–31,724
October 1412:00 p.m.Hillsdale
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 41–264,274
October 2112:00 p.m.Indianapolis
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 14–391,584
October 2812:00 p.m.at No. 17 Northwood
L 34–481,405
November 412:00 p.m.Ashland
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 33–171,798
November 112:00 p.m.at Ferris State
L 17–213,363[25]

[22]

2007

2007 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record3–8 (2–8 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2007 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Grand Valley State $^   9 – 0     12 – 1  
No. 22 Ashland ^   8 – 1     8 – 2  
Hillsdale   7 – 3     8 – 3  
Saginaw Valley State *   7 – 3     7 – 3  
Michigan Tech   6 – 4     6 – 5  
Ferris State   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Indianapolis   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Northwood   5 – 5     5 – 5  
Northern Michigan   4 – 6     4 – 6  
Findlay   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Mercyhurst   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Wayne State (MI)   2 – 8     3 – 8  
Gannon   0 – 10     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Saginaw Valley State forfeited wins against Gannon, Ferris State, Northern Michigan, and Findlay.
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2007 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2007 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth season under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 3–8 record (2–8 in conference games), finished in 12th place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 383 to 335.[26][27]

Joique Bell led the team with 1,427 rushing yards, 28 touchdowns, and 168 points scored. Other statistical leaders included Trent Pohl (1,072 passing yards), Ed Sanders (27 receptions for 418 yards), and Alan Guy (95 total tackles, 58 solo tackles, 14 tackles for loss).[27]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 112:00 p.m.Michigan Tech
L 14–212,656
September 812:00 p.m.at Saint Joseph's (IN)
W 42–191,688
September 151:30 p.m.at Mercyhurst
L 50–58 OT1,372
September 2212:00 p.m.Findlay
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 28–35 OT2,385
September 297:00 p.m.vs. No. 1 Grand Valley State
L 10–4110,124
October 612:00 p.m.Gannon
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 56–214,823
October 132:30 p.m.at Hillsdale
L 21–351,503
October 206:00 p.m.at Indianapolis
W 34–284,058
October 2712:00 p.m.Northwood
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 25–451,786
November 31:00 p.m.at No. 23 Ashland
L 42–633,215
November 1012:00 p.m.Ferris State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 13–172,354

[26]

2008

2008 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record8–3 (7–3 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2008 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Grand Valley State $^   10 – 0     11 – 1  
No. 15 Ashland ^   8 – 2     9 – 4  
Michigan Tech   7 – 3     8 – 3  
Wayne State (MI)   7 – 3     8 – 3  
Saginaw Valley State   7 – 3     7 – 3  
Hillsdale   6 – 4     7 – 4  
Ferris State   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Indianapolis   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Northern Michigan   2 – 8     2 – 8  
Northwood   2 – 8     2 – 8  
Findlay   1 – 9     2 – 9  
Tiffin   1 – 9     1 – 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2008 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth season under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled an 8–3 record (7–3 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for third place in the GLIAC, and outsored opponents by a total of 222 to 161.

Running back Joique Bell led the team with 1,152 rushing yards. Bell also led the team leading in receptions (20) and scoring (78 points). Quarterback Kevin Smith completed 74 of 159 passes for 806 yards, nine touchdowns, and six interceptions.[28]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
August 3012:30 p.m.Mercyhurst*
W 14–102,705
September 612:00 p.m.at Saginaw Valley State
L 17–236,324
September 1312:00 p.m.Indianapolis
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 6–0932
September 204:00 p.m.at Findlay
W 28–71,532
September 2712:00 p.m.Tiffin
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 34–182,215
October 41:00 p.m.at Ashland
L 14–414,188
October 1112:00 p.m.Northern Michigan
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 24–104,502
October 182:00 p.m.at Ferris State
W 19–03,869
October 2512:00 p.m.Hillsdale
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 14–71,984
November 112:00 p.m.at Northwood
W 42–211,254
November 812:00 p.m.No. 1 Grand Valley StateNo. 25
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 10–245,152

[29]

2009

2009 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (5–5 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2009 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Grand Valley State $^   9 – 1     13 – 2  
No. 11 Hillsdale ^   8 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 19 Saginaw Valley State ^   8 – 2     9 – 3  
Northwood   7 – 3     7 – 3  
Findlay   6 – 4     7 – 4  
Northern Michigan   6 – 4     6 – 4  
Ashland   6 – 4     6 – 5  
Wayne State (MI)   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Indianapolis   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Michigan Tech   2 – 8     2 – 8  
Ferris State   0 – 10     1 – 10  
Tiffin   0 – 10     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2009 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2009 NCAA Division II football season. In their sixth season under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 6–5 record (5–5 in conference games), finished in eighth place in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 322 to 320.[30][31]

Running back Joique Bell led the team with 2,084 rushing yards in 2009, an average of 6.4 yards per carry.[31] He concluded his Wayne State career as the program's all-time leading rusher.[32]

Quarterback Mickey Mohner completed 73 of 138 passes for 1,123 yards, nine touchdowns, eight interceptions, and a 131.18 passer rating.[31]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 2912:00 p.m.Mercyhurst*
W 31–131,928
September 512:00 p.m. No. 24 Saginaw Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 13–212,862
September 126:00 p.m.at Indianapolis
W 27–233,162
September 1912:00 p.m.Findlay
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 35–212,507
September 261:30 p.m.at Tiffin
W 38–8550
October 312:00 p.m.AshlandNo. 22
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 47–403,682
October 101:00 p.m.at Northern MichiganNo. 19
L 20–452,879
October 1712:00 p.m.Ferris State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 45–72,455
October 242:30 p.m.at No. 25 Hillsdale
L 14–451,496
October 3112:00 p.m.Northwood
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 24–382,309
November 71:00 p.m.at No. 5 Grand Valley State
L 28–598,397

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