Michigan Tech Huskies football, 2010–2019

2010–2019 Michigan Tech Huskies football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Head coach
  • Tom Kearly (2006–2016)
  • Steve Olson (2017–2022)
Home stadiumSherman Field (2010–2019)

The Michigan Tech Huskies football program, 2010–2019 represented Michigan Technological University during the 2010s in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the North Division of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The team had two head coaches during the decade: Tom Kearly, who held the post from 2006 to 2016; and Steve Olson, who served from 2017 to 2022.[1] Highlights of the decade included:

The team played its home games at Sherman Field in Houghton, Michigan. In 2019, the facility was renamed Sherman Field at Kearly Stadium in honor of former coaches Ted Kearly (1969–1972) and his son, Tom Kearly (2006–2016). On September 28, 2019, it was officially dedicated in a pregame ceremony prior to the home opener and homecoming game against Grand Valley State.[2]

Decade overview

Year Head coach Overall record Conf. record Conf. rank Points scored Points allowed Delta[3] Postseason result AFCA ranking
2010 Tom Kearly 8–2 8–2 2 (North) 305 166 +139
2011 Tom Kearly 7–3 7–3 T–1 (North) 291 195 +96
2012 Tom Kearly 7–4 6–4 T–3 (North) 377 238 +139
2013 Tom Kearly 6–4 6–4 4 (North) 281 275 -6
2014 Tom Kearly 9–2 9–1 T–2 337 215 +122 L, NCAA Division II first round 21
2015 Tom Kearly 7–3 7–3 T–4 200 180 +20
2016 Steve Olson 4–6 4–6 10 142 191 -49
2017 Steve Olson 4–7 3–6 T–7 197 254 -57
2018 Steve Olson 4–6 2–6 7 160 223 -63
2019 Steve Olson 5–5 3–5 T–5 190 243 -53
TOTAL 61–42

2010

2010 Michigan Tech Huskies football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, North Division
Record8–2 (8–2 GLIAC North)
Head coach
  • Tom Kearly (5th season)
Offensive coordinatorErik Ieuter (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Driscoll (7th season)
Home stadiumSherman Field
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 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2010 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth season under head coach Tom Kearly, the Huskies compiled an 8–2 record (8–2 in conference games), finished in second place in the GLIAC North, and outscored opponents by a total of 305 to 166.[4]

Quarterback Steve Short completed 126 of 222 passes (56.8%) for 1,525 yards, 16 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He also led the team with 1,909 yards of total offense. The team's other statistical leaders included Phil Milbrath (1,412 rushing yards, 96 points, 1,787 all-purpose yards), Pat Carroll (394 receiving yards), and Matt Curtin (33 receptions).[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Lake Erie
W 42–132,168
September 18Wayne State (MI)
W 24–72,417
September 25at Indianapolis
W 24–104,243
October 2Ohio Dominican
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 45–62,669
October 9at Saginaw Valley State
L 31–43[5]
October 16at No. 8 Hillsdale
L 17–242,117[6]
October 23Northwood
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 62–301,923
October 30 No. 1 Grand Valley State
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 20–171,976[7]
November 6at Ferris State
W 28–162,216
November 13Northern Michigan
W 12–01,943
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

[4]

2011

2011 Michigan Tech Huskies football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, North Division
Record7–4 (6–4 GLIAC North)
Head coach
  • Tom Kearly (6th season)
Offensive coordinatorErik Ieuter (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Driscoll (8th season)
Home stadiumSherman Field
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 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the North Division of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2011 NCAA Division II football season. In their sixth season under head coach Tom Kearly, the Huskies compiled a 7–4 record (6–4 in conference games), tied for third place in the GLIAC North, and outscored opponents by a total of 291 to 195.[8]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Winona State*
W 23–62,692
September 10Lake Erie
W 41–101,840
September 17at No. 14 Wayne State (MI)No. 22
L 10–273,809
September 24Indianapolis
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 28–162,111
October 1at Ohio Dominican
W 35–131,032
October 8Saginaw Valley State
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 41–443,092
October 15Hillsdale
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 7–131,658
October 22at Northwood
W 24–101,331
October 29at Grand Valley State
L 20–249,199[9]
November 5Ferris State
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 41–141,671
November 12at Northern Michigan
W 21–184,056
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

[8]

2012

2012 Michigan Tech Huskies football
GLIAC North co-champion
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, North Division
Record7–3 (7–3 GLIAC North)
Head coach
  • Tom Kearly (7th season)
Offensive coordinatorErik Ieuter (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Driscoll (9th season)
Home stadiumSherman Field
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 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the North Division of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2012 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh season under head coach Tom Kearly, the Huskies compiled a 7–3 record (7–3 in conference games), tied for the GLIAC North championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 377 to 238.[10] It was the second GLIAC title in Michigan Tech history.

Key players included running back Charlie Leffingwell and wide receiver Pat Carroll.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8Tiffin
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 51–152,560
September 15at WalshNorth Canton, OHW 30–72,300
September 22Findlay
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 35–101,963
September 29Grand Valley StateNo. 22
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 43–514,684[11]
October 6at Northern Michigan
W 41–174,954
October 13Northwood
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 28–212,295
October 20at Ferris StateBig Rapids, MIL 49–562,291
October 27at Saginaw Valley State
L 23–343,782[12]
November 3Hillsdale
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 42–141,662
November 10at Wayne State (MI)
W 35–132,395
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

[10]

2013

2013 Michigan Tech Huskies football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, North Division
Record6–4 (6–4 GLIAC North)
Head coach
  • Tom Kearly (8th season)
Offensive coordinatorErik Ieuter (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Driscoll (10th season)
Home stadiumSherman Field
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 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the North Division of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2013 NCAA Division II football season. In their eighth season under head coach Tom Kearly, the Huskies compiled a 6–4 record (6–4 in conference games), finished fourth in the GLIAC North, and were outscored by a total of 281 to 275.[13]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 141:30 p.m.at Tiffin
W 40–14
September 211:00 p.m.Walsh
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 29–73,224
September 283:00 p.m.at Findlay
L 19–402,224
October 57:00 p.m.at No. 25 Grand Valley State
L 3–4913,127[14]
October 121:00 p.m.Northern Michigan
W 31–72,862
October 1912:00 p.m.at Northwood
W 33–311,978
October 261:00 p.m.Ferris State
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 27–301,600[15]
November 21:00 p.m. No. 23 Saginaw Valley State
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 35–551,492[16][17]
November 91:00 p.m.at Hillsdale
W 30–27 OT1,007
November 161:00 p.m.Wayne State (MI)
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 28–211,319

[13]

2014

2014 Michigan Tech Huskies football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 21
Record9–2 (9–1 GLIAC)
Head coach
  • Tom Kearly (9th season)
Offensive coordinatorErik Ieuter (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorKen Klein (1st season)
Home stadiumSherman Field
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 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2014 NCAA Division II football season. In their ninth season under head coach Tom Kearly, the Huskies compiled a 9–2 record (9–1 in conference games), tied for second place in the GLIAC, was ranked No. 21 in the final Division II poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 337 to 216.[18]

The Huskies' only loss in the regular season was to Ferris State. They then advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs, losing in the first round by a 42-41 score against Angelo State; Michigan Tech kicker Garrett Mead, who had kicked two game-winning field goals earlier in the season, missed a 26-yard field goal with three second remaining in the game.[19]

The team's statistical leaders included senior running back Charlie Leffingwell with 1,448 rushing yards and 120 points scored; senior quarterback Tyler Scarlett with 2,154 passing yards and 2,353 yards of total offense; sophomore wide receiver Brandon Cowie with 58 receptions for 786 yards; and junior defensive back Brett Gervais with 67 tackles.[18]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Wayne State (MI)
W 18–173,103
September 13at Malone
W 37–61,200
September 20Saginaw Valley State
W 26–202,202[20]
September 27at Northern Michigan
W 34–316,427
October 11at NorthwoodNo. 22
W 21–63,054[21]
October 18Grand Valley StateNo. 20
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 35–142,025[22]
October 25 No. 6 Ferris StateNo. 13
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 3–372,648[23]
November 1at TiffinNo. 21Tiffin, OHW 35–17372
November 8 No. 22 AshlandNo. 20
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 28–121,435
November 15Lake ErieNo. 20
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 59–141,261
November 22No T–23 Angelo StateNo. 18
L 41–421,131[24][19]
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

[18]

2015

2015 Michigan Tech Huskies football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record7–3 (7–3 GLIAC)
Head coach
  • Tom Kearly (10th season)
Offensive coordinatorErik Ieuter (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorKen Klein (2nd season)
Home stadiumSherman Field
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 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2015 NCAA Division II football season. In their tenth and final season under head coach Tom Kearly, the Huskies compiled a 7–3 record (7–3 in conference games), tied for fourth place in the GLIAC.[25]

The team's statistical leaders included Brandon Cowie with 2,242 yards of total offense; Kevin Miller with 593 rushing yards; David Walter with 51 receptions for 576 yards; and Alex Sherbinow with 66 points scored.[25]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Wayne State (MI)
W 20–152,645
September 12Malone
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 28–271,937
September 19at Saginaw Valley State
W 35–217,325[26][27]
September 26Northern MichiganNo. 21
W 24–233,918
October 10NorthwoodNo. 14
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 30–142,398
October 17at No. 18 Grand Valley StateNo. 12
L 21–3810,072
October 24at No. 3 Ferris StateNo. 17
L 14–244,285[28]
October 31TiffinNo. 22
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 39–38 OT1,386
November 7at No. 5 AshlandNo. 22Ashland, OHL 14–404,002
November 14at Lake EriePainesville, OHW 63–23382
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

[25]

2016

2016 Michigan Tech Huskies football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–6 (4–6 GLIAC)
Head coach
  • Steve Olson (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorErik Ieuter (8th season)
Defensive coordinatorKen Klein (3rd season)
Home stadiumSherman Field
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 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. In their first season under head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 4–6 record (4–6 in conference games) and finished in tenth place in the GLIAC.[29]

The team's statistical leaders included senior quarterback Brandon Cowie with 1,888 passing yards and 1,992 yards of total offense; junior running back Josh Williams with 574 rushing yards on 129 carries; junior wide receiver Ian Fischer with 53 receptions for 744 yards; and junior kicker Josh King with 50 points scored.[29]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Walsh
W 33–72,825
September 10 No. 7 Ferris State
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 28–301,830[30]
September 17at Ohio Dominican
W 17–101,631
September 24at Hillsdale
L 24–512,176
October 1Saginaw Valley State
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 16–173,328[31]
October 15at Tiffin
  • Frost–Kalnow Stadium
  • Tiffin, OH
L 17–241,557
October 22at Northwood
L 3–172,105[32]
October 29Ashland
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 24–212,016
November 5at Northern Michigan
W 51–45 2OT3,610
November 12Findlay
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 21–591,622
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

[29]

2017

2017 Michigan Tech Huskies football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (3–6 GLIAC)
Head coach
  • Steve Olson (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorDan Mettlach (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorKen Klein (4th season)
Home stadiumSherman Field
2017 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Ashland $^   9 – 0     11 – 2  
No. 5 Ferris State ^   8 – 1     11 – 2  
Grand Valley State   7 – 2     8 – 3  
Tiffin   5 – 4     6 – 5  
Northwood   5 – 4     7 – 4  
Wayne State (MI)   4 – 5     5 – 6  
Michigan Tech   3 – 6     4 – 7  
Saginaw Valley State   3 – 6     5 – 6  
Northern Michigan   1 – 8     1 – 9  
Davenport *   0 – 9     1 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Provisional Division II member
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2017 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. In their second season under head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 4–7 record (3–6 in conference games) and tied for seventh place in the GLIAC.[33]

The team's statistical leaders included junior quarterback Jake Brown with 1,085 passing yards and 1,243 yards of total offense; senior running back John Williams with 842 rushing yards and 66 points scored; and sophomore wide receiver Jacob Wenzlick with 41 receptions for 444 yards.[33]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31Truman State*
W 38–142,920
September 9at Hillsdale*Hillsdale, MIL 27–312,371
September 16 No. 12 Grand Valley State
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 7–421,883
September 23at Saginaw Valley State
W 28–243,891
September 30Northern Michigan
W 28–212,979
October 7at NorthwoodMidland, MIL 24–292,906
October 14at No. 16 AshlandAshland, OHL 0–483,875
October 21Wayne State (MI)
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 14–201,904
October 28Davenport
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 17–10788
November 4at TiffinTiffin, OHL 7–141,750
November 11 No. 10 Ferris State
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 7–491,319
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

[33]

2018

2018 Michigan Tech Huskies football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–6 (2–6 GLIAC)
Head coach
  • Steve Olson (3rd season)
Offensive coordinatorDan Mettlach (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorKen Klein (5th season)
Home stadiumSherman Field
2018 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Ferris State $^   8 – 0     15 – 1  
No. 14 Grand Valley State ^   7 – 1     10 – 2  
Ashland   6 – 2     6 – 4  
Saginaw Valley State   5 – 3     8 – 3  
Davenport *   3 – 5     6 – 5  
Northwood   3 – 5     3 – 7  
Michigan Tech   2 – 6     4 – 6  
Northern Michigan   1 – 7     3 – 8  
Wayne State (MI)   1 – 7     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Provisional Division II member
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2018 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2018 NCAA Division II football season. In their third season under head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 4–6 record (2–6 in conference games) and finished in seventh place in the GLIAC.[34]

The team's statistical leaders included sophomore quarterback Will Ark with 1,654 passing yards and 1,705 yards of total offense; freshman running back Jared Smith with 577 rushing yards; senior wide receiver Jacob Wenzlick with 52 receptions for 872 yards; and freshman kicker Eric Zeebor with 44 points scored.[34]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 308:00 p.m.at Truman State*Kirksville, MOW 20–103,361
September 81:00 p.m.Hillsdale*
W 31–30 OT2,814
September 151:00 p.m.Davenport
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 21–231,808
September 227:00 p.m.at No. 5 Grand Valley State
L 20–4516,671
September 291:00 p.m.Saginaw Valley State
L 0–102,173
October 62:00 p.m.vs. No. 3 Ferris State
L 24–423,285
October 131:00 p.m.Wayne State (MI)
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
W 23–201,941
October 201:00 p.m.at AshlandAshland, OHL 7–272,084
October 271:00 p.m.at Northern Michigan
W 35–334,359
November 1012:30 p.m.Northwood
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
L 23–261,506

[34]

2019

2019 Michigan Tech Huskies football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (3–5 GLIAC)
Head coach
  • Steve Olson (3rd season)
Offensive coordinatorDan Mettlach (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorKen Klein (6th season)
Home stadiumKearly Stadium
2019 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Ferris State $^   8 – 0     12 – 1  
Wayne State (MI)   7 – 1     8 – 3  
Ashland   6 – 2     7 – 4  
Grand Valley State   5 – 3     8 – 3  
Davenport   3 – 5     5 – 5  
Michigan Tech   3 – 5     5 – 5  
Saginaw Valley State   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Northwood   1 – 7     1 – 10  
Northern Michigan   0 – 8     1 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2019 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2019 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the GLAIC. Michigan Tech played home games at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Michigan.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 71:00 p.m.at No. 19 Hillsdale*
W 29–142,078
September 141:00 p.m.at McKendree*
W 24–191,663
September 211:30 p.m.at Saginaw Valley State
L 7–234,850
September 281:00 p.m.No. 9 Grand Valley State
L 16–212,649
October 121:05 p.m.Northern Michigan
  • Sherman Field at Kearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI (Miner's Cup)
W 24–202,608
October 1912:05 p.m.at Davenport
W 30–171,242
October 261:00 p.m.at AshlandAshland, OHL 12–212,078
November 21:00 p.m.No. 2 Ferris State
  • Sherman Field at Kearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
L 0–521,280
November 91:07 p.m.at Wayne State (MI)
L 14–352,030
September 191:00 p.m.Northwood
  • Sherman Field at Kearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
W 34–211,177
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Coaching staff

Name Position Season
Steve Olson Head coach, defensive line coach 3rd
Dan Mettlach Associate head coach, offensive coordinator 3rd
Phil Milbrath Running backs coach, special teams coordinator 3rd
Bryan Thomas Defensive coordinator, linebackers 10th
Josh Wood Secondary defensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator 9th
Jace Daniels Offensive line coach 1st
Ken Klein Defensive line coach 8th

References

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  2. ^ "Tech Athletics to Dedicate Kearly Stadium September 28th". Michigan Tech Athletics. September 18, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  3. ^ Delta = the difference between points scored and points allowed
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  24. ^ "Michigan Tech eliminated as field goal in waning seconds misses". The Flint Journal. November 23, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
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  32. ^ Hugh Bernreuter (October 25, 2016). "Northwood 17, Michigan Tech 3: Defense leads Northwood to second win of the season". The Bay City Time. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
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