Hillsdale Chargers football, 2010–2019

2010–2019 Hillsdale Chargers football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Head coach
Home stadiumFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium

The Hillsale Chargers football program, 2010–2019 represented Hillsdale College during the 2010s in NCAA Division II college football. They were a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) from 2010 to 2016 and the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) from 2017 to 2019. The team was led by head coach Keith Otterbein who held the post for 22 years from 2002 to 2023. Highlights of the decade included:

The team played its home games at Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium in Hillsdale, Michigan.

2010

2010 Hillsdale Chargers football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record9–3 (8–2 GLIAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNate Shreffler (1st season)
Home stadiumFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
2010 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North
No. 10 Grand Valley State $^   9 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 25 Michigan Tech   8 – 2     8 – 2  
Indianapolis   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Ferris State   5 – 5     5 – 6  
Northern Michigan   5 – 5     5 – 6  
Northwood   5 – 5     5 – 6  
Saginaw Valley State   4 – 6     4 – 7  
South
No. 21 Wayne State (MI)   8 – 2     9 – 2  
No. 16 Hillsdale ^   8 – 2     9 – 3  
Ashland   7 – 3     8 – 3  
Lake Erie   3 – 7     3 – 8  
Ohio Dominican *   2 – 8     2 – 8  
Findlay   1 – 9     1 – 10  
Tiffin   0 – 10     1 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Provisional Division II member
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2010 Hillsdale Chargers football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2010 NCAA Division II football season. In their ninth year under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Chargers compiled a 9–3 record (8–2 in conference games), tied for the GLIAC North Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 304 to 188.[1] They advanced to the Division II playoffs,[2] losing to St. Cloud State in the first round.

In a pre-season coaches poll, Hillsdale was picked to finish second in the conference. The return of quarterback Troy Weatherhead wide receiver Andre Holmes, and defensive back Nick Hixson were cited as reasons for the high expectations.[3]

Senior quarterback Troy Weatherhead completed 220 of 283 passes (77.74%) for 2,484 yards, 20 touchdowns, and four interceptions. His 171.59 efficiency rating was the best in the country, and he was named GLIAC player of the year for 2010. He left Hillsdale with the school's career records in passing yards (9,144) and touchdown passes (63).[4]

Other key players included:

  • Running back Joe Glendening gained 1,259 rushing yards on 276 carries for an average of 4.6 yards per carry. Glendening also led the team in scoring with 72 points on 12 touchdowns.[1]
  • Wide receiver Andre Holmes caught 82 passes for 1,095 yards.[1]
  • Kicker Colin McGreevy converted 40 of 40 extra points and six of ten field goals for a total of 58 points.[1]
  • Defensive back Nick Hixson led the team with 74 total tackles.[1]
  • David Baker led the team with 7.5 tackles for loss and three sacks.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Ferris State*No. 16
W 35–172,977[5][6][7]
September 11at No. 1 Grand Valley StateNo. 11
L 41–4411,637[8][9]
September 18at AshlandNo. 13
W 27–174,874
September 25Lake ErieNo. 12
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 42–371,312[10]
October 2Saginaw Valley StateNo. 11
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 35–211,279[11]
October 9at Ohio DominicanNo. 9
W 35–101,587
October 16Michigan TechNo. 8
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 24–172,117[12]
October 23at Wayne StateNo. 6
L 9–142,720[13]
October 30at NorthwoodNo. 17
W 35–281,573[14]
November 6FindlayNo. 17
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 31–32,229
November 14TiffinNo. 13
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 31–24903
November 20at No. 15 St. Cloud State*No. 10
L 28–421,064[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

[1]

2011

2011 Hillsdale Chargers football
GLIAC champion
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record8–3 (8–2 GLIAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNate Shreffler (2nd season)
Home stadiumFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
2011 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North
Grand Valley State   7 – 3     8 – 3  
Saginaw Valley State ^   7 – 3     7 – 4  
Indianapolis   6 – 4     7 – 4  
Michigan Tech   6 – 4     7 – 4  
Ferris State   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Northern Michigan   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Northwood   1 – 9     2 – 9  
South
Hillsdale $   8 – 2     8 – 3  
No. 2 Wayne State (MI) ^   7 – 3     12 – 4  
Ohio Dominican   6 – 4     7 – 4  
Ashland   6 – 4     6 – 5  
Findlay   6 – 4     6 – 5  
Lake Erie   2 – 8     3 – 8  
Tiffin   0 – 10     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2011 Hillsdale Chargers football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2011 NCAA Division II football season. In their tenth year under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Chargers compiled a 8–3 record (8–2 in conference games), won the GLIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 331 to 232.[16] Despite winning the GLIAC championship, Hillsdale was not invited to play in the Division II playoffs; two other GLIAC teams who finished below Hillsdale in the standings (Wayne State and Saginaw Valley State) were invited.[17]

Despite missing one game and part of another after suffering a concussion, running back Joe Glendening, nicknamed "Joe the Show",[18] set Hillsdale's single-season records with 1,604 rushing yards, 27 rushing touchdowns, and 325 rushing attempts.[19][20] He also led the team in scoring with 180 points on 30 total touchdowns.[16] Glendening received Division II All-America honors,[21] was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy,[22][23] and was selected as the GLIAC player of the year for 2011.[19]

Other key players included:

  • Quarterback Anthony Misfud completed 190 of 288 passes (65.97%) for 2,363 yards, 15 touchdowns, five interceptions, and a 148.61 efficiency rating.[16]
  • Andrew Mott had 39 pass receptions for 587 yards.[16]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Ferris State
L 17–203,453[24]
September 10Grand Valley State
W 34–312,887[25][26]
September 17Ashland
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 40–34 3OT1,738[27]
September 24at Lake Erie
W 35–262,452
October 1at Saginaw Valley State
W 38–356,984[28]
October 8Ohio Dominican
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
L 42–432,663
October 15at Michigan Tech
W 13–71,658
October 22 No. 17 Wayne State (MI)
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
L 24–27 2OT2,076[29]
October 29Northwood
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 14–10938[30]
November 5at Findlay
W 49–191,180[31]
November 12at Tiffin
W 42–0702
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

[16]

2012

2012 Hillsdale Chargers football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record7–4 (7–3 GLIAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNate Shreffler (3rd season)
Home stadiumFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
2012 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North
Grand Valley State   7 – 3     8 – 3  
Saginaw Valley State   7 – 3     8 – 3  
Michigan Tech   7 – 3     7 – 3  
Hillsdale   7 – 3     7 – 4  
Ferris State   6 – 4     7 – 4  
Wayne State (MI)   5 – 5     5 – 5  
Northwood   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Northern Michigan   4 – 6     5 – 6  
South
No. 9 Ashland $^   10 – 0     11 – 1  
Ohio Dominican   7 – 3     8 – 3  
Findlay   7 – 3     7 – 3  
Lake Erie   3 – 7     3 – 8  
Notre Dame (OH)   2 – 8     3 – 8  
Tiffin   2 – 8     3 – 8  
Walsh *   2 – 8     3 – 8  
Malone *   1 – 9     1 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Provisional Division II member
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2012 Hillsdale Chargers football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2012 NCAA Division II football season. In their 11th year under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Chargers compiled a 7–4 record (7–3 in conference games), finished in a four-way tie for the GLIAC North Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 330 to 228.[32]

Other key players included:

  • Running back Joe Glendening gained 1,517 rushing yards on 301 carries for an average of 5.0 yards per carry. He also led the team in scoring with 96 points on 16 touchdowns.[32]
  • Quarterback Anthony Mifsud completed 179 of 278 passes for 2,108 yards, 18 touchdowns, eight interceptions, and a 143.69 efficiency rating. He also ranked second on the team with 305 rushing yards.[32]
  • Andrew Mott was the team's leading receiver with 40 catches for 457 yards.[32]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 305:00 p.m.at No. 11 California (PA)*No. 17
L 22–304,236
September 87:00 p.m.Ohio DominicanNo. 25
W 38–202,317
September 157:00 p.m.Malone
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 27–101,566
September 221:00 p.m.at Notre Dame (OH)
W 63–141,224
September 291:30 p.m.Northern Michigan
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 44–61,362
October 612:00 p.m.at No. 19 Wayne State (MI)
L 21–243,219
October 132:00 p.m.at Ferris State
W 30–202,973
October 201:30 p.m. No. 15 Saginaw Valley State
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 34–171,713
October 272:30 p.m. No. 23 Grand Valley StateNo. 24
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
L 23–422,878
November 31:00 p.m.at Michigan Tech
L 14–421,662
November 1012:00 p.m.at Northwood
W 14–31,339
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[32]

2013

2013 Hillsdale Chargers football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record5–6 (5–4 GLIAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNate Shreffler (4th season)
Home stadiumFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
2013 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North
No. 22 Saginaw Valley State ^   9 – 1     9 – 3  
Ferris State   8 – 2     8 – 3  
No. 3 Grand Valley State ^   7 – 2     12 – 3  
Michigan Tech   6 – 4     6 – 4  
Hillsdale   5 – 4     5 – 6  
Northern Michigan   3 – 7     3 – 7  
Wayne State (MI)   3 – 7     3 – 8  
Northwood   1 – 8     2 – 9  
South
No. 12 Ohio Dominican $^   9 – 0     10 – 1  
Findlay   6 – 3     8 – 3  
Ashland   5 – 4     5 – 5  
Lake Erie   3 – 6     4 – 7  
Walsh   3 – 6     3 – 8  
Malone   1 – 8     2 – 9  
Tiffin   1 – 8     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2013 Hillsdale Chargers football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2013 NCAA Division II football season. In their 12th year under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Chargers compiled a 5–6 record (5–4 in conference games), finished in fifth place in the GLIAC's North Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 307 to 271.[33]

Key players included Sam Landry (2,514 passing yrards), Isaac Spence (388 rushing yards), Andrew Mott (390 receiving yards), and kicker Steven Mette (67 points scored).[33]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7California (PA)*
L 19–222,518
September 14at Ohio Dominican
L 20–371,548
September 21at Malone
W 41–161,000
September 28Indianapolis*
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
L 14–172,476
October 5at Northern Michigan
W 27–171,704
October 12Wayne State (MI)
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 35–161,178
October 19Ferris State
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 45–381,303
October 26at No. 25 Saginaw Valley State
L 34–473,100
November 2at Grand Valley State
L 21–318,129[34]
November 9Michigan Tech
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 27–231,007
November 16Northwood
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 24–71,045
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

[33]

2014

2014 Hillsdale Chargers football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (4–6 GLIAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNate Shreffler (5th season)
Home stadiumFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
2014 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 11 Ferris State $^   10 – 0     11 – 1  
No. 4 Ohio Dominican ^   9 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 21 Michigan Tech ^   9 – 1     9 – 2  
Ashland   8 – 2     8 – 2  
Wayne State (MI)   6 – 4     7 – 4  
Grand Valley State   6 – 4     6 – 5  
Findlay   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Northwood   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Tiffin   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Hillsdale   4 – 6     4 – 7  
Lake Erie   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Walsh   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Northern Michigan   2 – 8     3 – 8  
Saginaw Valley State   2 – 8     2 – 9  
Malone   1 – 9     1 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2014 Hillsdale Chargers football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2014 NCAA Division II football season. In their 13th year under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Chargers compiled a 4–7 record (4–6 in conference games), finished in a four-way tie for seventh place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 271 to 234.[35]

The team's statistical leaders included: Mark LaPrairie (1,990 passing yards); Bennett Lewis (598 rushing yards); John Haley (643 receiving yards); and kicker Steven Mette (66 points scored).[35]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Findlay
L 38–462,104
September 13at Lake Erie
W 48–41732
September 20Northern Michigan
W 13–102,017
September 27at Indianapolis
L 19–249,236
October 4Grand Valley State
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
L 21–421,966
October 11at Ohio Dominican
L 3–91,267
October 18Ashland
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
L 7–171,219
October 25at Tiffin
L 24–31967
November 1Saginaw Valley State
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 24–17906
November 8Northwood
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 24–14919
November 15at Wayne State (MI)
L 13–201,619

[35]

2015

2015 Hillsdale Chargers football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (5–5 GLIAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNate Shreffler (6th season)
Home stadiumFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
2015 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Ferris State +^   10 – 0     11 – 1  
No. 10 Ashland +^   10 – 0     10 – 1  
No. 4 Grand Valley State ^   8 – 2     12 – 3  
Ohio Dominican   7 – 3     8 – 3  
Michigan Tech   7 – 3     7 – 3  
Findlay   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Wayne State (MI)   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Hillsdale   5 – 5     5 – 6  
Northwood   5 – 5     5 – 6  
Northern Michigan   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Tiffin   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Walsh   2 – 8     2 – 8  
Lake Erie   2 – 8     2 – 9  
Saginaw Valley State   1 – 9     1 – 10  
Malone   0 – 10     0 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2015 Hillsdale Chargers football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2015 NCAA Division II football season. In their 14th year under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Chargers compiled a 5–6 record (5–5 in conference games), finished in a four-way tie for sixth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 338 to 304.

The team's statistical leaders included Chance Stewart (1,235 passing yards), Joe Reverman (1,083 rushing yards), Trey Brock (26 receptions, 483 yards), and kicker Steven Mette (70 points scored).[36]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5Findlay
L 34–452,276
September 12Lake Erie
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 52–291,196
September 19at Northern Michigan
L 24–324,289
September 26Indianapolis*
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
L 7–381,262
October 3at Grand Valley State
L 14–4612,552
October 10Ohio Dominican
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
L 29–341,497
October 17at Ashland
L 21–523,133
October 24Tiffin
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 38–242,026
October 31at Saginaw Valley State
W 26–01,012[37]
November 7at Northwood
W 28–141,611
November 14Wayne State (MI)
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 31–24 OT1,278
  • *Non-conference game

2016

2016 Hillsdale Chargers football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (4–5 GLIAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNate Shreffler (7th season)
Home stadiumFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
2016 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Grand Valley State $^   10 – 0     12 – 1  
No. 5 Ferris State ^   9 – 2     12 – 3  
No. 19 Ashland   7 – 2     9 – 2  
Tiffin   7 – 3     8 – 3  
Ohio Dominican   7 – 4     7 – 4  
Wayne State (MI)   7 – 4     7 – 4  
Findlay   6 – 5     6 – 5  
Saginaw Valley State   5 – 5     5 – 5  
Hillsdale   4 – 5     5 – 5  
Michigan Tech   4 – 6     4 – 6  
Northern Michigan   3 – 7     3 – 8  
Northwood   3 – 8     3 – 8  
Walsh   0 – 10     1 – 10  
Lake Erie   0 – 11     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2016 Hillsdale Chargers football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. In their 15th year under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Chargers compiled a 5–5 record (4–5 in conference games), finished in ninth place in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 307 to 306.[38]

The team's statistical leaders included: Chance Stewart (2,546 passing yards); Trey Brock (77 receptions, 1,322 yars); Joe Reverman (895 rushing yards, 78 points scored).[38]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Indianapolis*
W 30–242,209
September 10Walsh
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 28–101,774
September 17at Tiffin
L 20–372,250
September 24Michigan Tech
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 51–242,176
October 1at Wayne State (MI)
L 30–413,749
October 15at Findlay
L 28–461,734
October 22Grand Valley State
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
L 17–351,887
October 29at Northern Michigan
W 41–381,295
November 5Ferris State
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
L 20–411,376
November 12Lake Erie
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 42–10803
  • *Non-conference game

2017

2017 Hillsdale Chargers football
ConferenceGreat Midwest Athletic Conference
Record7–4 (5–2 G-MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNate Shreffler (8th season)
Home stadiumFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
2017 Great Midwest Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Ohio Dominican $   7 – 0     7 – 3  
No. 22 Findlay ^   6 – 1     10 – 3  
Hillsdale   5 – 2     7 – 4  
Walsh   4 – 3     4 – 7  
Alderson Broaddus   2 – 5     3 – 8  
Lake Erie   2 – 5     2 – 8  
Kentucky Wesleyan   1 – 6     2 – 8  
Malone   1 – 6     1 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2017 Hillsdale Chargers football team represented Hillsdale College during the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. After the 2016 season, Hillsdale left the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and joined the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) for the 2017 season. In their 16th year under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Chargers compiled a 7–4 record (5–2 in conference games), finished third in the G-MAC,[39] and outscored opponents by a total of 379 to 216.[40]

The team's statistical leaders included Chance Stewart (2,695 passing yards), David Graham (1,050 rushing yards, 114 points scored), and Trey Brock (74 receptions, 1,174 yards).[40]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Mercyhurst*
W 19–111,382
September 9Michigan Tech*
W 31–272,371
September 16McKendree*
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
L 21–242,045
September 23at Indianapolis*
L 38–455,834
September 30Kentucky Wesleyan
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 56–02,677
October 7at Ohio Dominican
L 27–411,932
October 14Findlay
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
L 13–311,138
October 21Walsh
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 38–01,519
October 28at Alderson Broaddus
W 37–31967
November 4Malone
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 45–7963
November 11at Lake Erie
W 54–0443
  • *Non-conference game

2018

2018 Hillsdale Chargers football
G-MAC champion
ConferenceGreat Midwest Athletic Conference
Record10–3 (8–0 G-MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNate Shreffler (9th season)
Home stadiumFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
2018 Great Midwest Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 15 Hillsdale $^   8 – 0     10 – 3  
Ohio Dominican   6 – 2     9 – 2  
Tiffin   6 – 2     9 – 2  
Findlay   6 – 2     8 – 3  
Walsh   4 – 4     4 – 6  
Alderson Broaddus   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Kentucky Wesleyan   2 – 6     3 – 7  
Malone   1 – 7     2 – 8  
Lake Erie   0 – 8     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2018 Hillsdale Chargers football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) during the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. In their 17th year under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Chargers compiled a 10–3 record (8–0 in conference games), won the G-MAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 417 to 255. They advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs, defeating Kutztown in the first round, then losing to the Notre Dame Falcons in the second round.[41]

Key players included:

  • Quarterback Chance Stewart completed 245 of 396 passes (61.87%) for 3,588 yards, 28 touchdowns, eight interceptions, and a 157.27 efficiency rating. Stewart also ranked second on the team with 211 rushing yards.[41]
  • David Graham tallied 939 rushing yards on 217 carries for an average of 4.3 yards per carry. He ranked second on the team with 96 points scored on 16 touchdowns.[41]
  • Trey Brock led the team with 79 receptions for 1,422 yards and 17 touchdowns. He led the team in scoring with 102 points scored.[41]
  • Linebacker Jay Rose led the team with 113 total tackles and 13 tackles for loss.[41]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17:00 p.m.Mercyhurst*
W 14–91,963[42]
September 8at Michigan Tech*
L 30–31 OT2,814
September 15at Ohio Dominican
W 34–181,635
September 22Lake Erie
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 41–72,280
September 29at Malone
  • Benson Stadium
  • Canton, OH
W 45–352,045
October 6at Findlay
  • Donnel Stadium
  • Findlay, OH
W 20–171,856
October 13Alderson Broaddus
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 45–241,277
October 20at Walsh
  • Tom Benson Stadium
  • Canton, OH
W 28–9117
October 27Kentucky Wesleyan
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 34–0716
November 3Tiffin
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 48–261,634
November 10at Indianapolis*
L 24–344,357
November 17at Kutztown*
W 40–262,762[43]
November 24at Notre Dame (OH)*
L 14–191,800[44]

2019

2019 Hillsdale Chargers football
ConferenceGreat Midwest Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (4–3 G-MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNate Shreffler (10th season)
Home stadiumFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
2019 Great Midwest Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 23 Tiffin $^   7 – 0     9 – 2  
Ohio Dominican #   6 – 1     7 – 3  
Findlay   5 – 2     7 – 4  
Hillsdale   4 – 3     6 – 5  
Lake Erie   2 – 5     3 – 8  
Walsh   2 – 5     3 – 8  
Alderson Broaddus   1 – 6     1 – 9  
Kentucky Wesleyan   1 – 6     1 – 10  
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2019 Hillsdale Chargers football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) during the 2019 NCAA Division II football season. In their 17th year under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Chargers compiled a 6–5 record (4–3 in conference games), finished fourth in the G-MAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 318 to 263.[45]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Luke Keller (2,113 passing yards), tailback David Graham (1,049 rushing yards, 104 points scored), and Konnor Maloney (47 receptions, 851 yards).[45]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Michigan Tech*
L 14–292,078
September 14at Indianapolis*
L 21–486,723
September 21Lake Erie
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 34–142,297
September 28Walsh
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 30–0639
October 5Concord*
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 38–14889
October 12at Northwood*
W 37–301,112
October 19at Findlay
L 16–41902
October 26Kentucky Wesleyan
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
W 41–14688
November 2at Alderson Broaddus
W 56–21674
November 9at Tiffin
L 24–352,125
November 16Ohio Dominican
  • Muddy Waters Stadium
  • Hillsdale, MI
L 7–17680
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

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