Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football, 2010–2019

2010–2019 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Head coach
Home stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium

The Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football program, 2010–2019 represented Saginaw Valley State University during the 2010s in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The team was led during the decade by two head coaches: Jim Collins, who held the post for 11 years from 2008 to 2018 and compiled a 65–56 record; and Ryan Brady, who took over as head coach in 2019 and continues in the position as of 2025. Highlights of the decade included:

  • The 2011 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team compiled a 7–4, tied for the GLIAC North Division championship, and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs where they lost in overtime to Minnesota Duluth.
  • The 2012 team compiled an 8–3 record and tied for the GLIAC North championship.
  • The 2013 team compiled a 9–3 record, won the GLIAC North championship, and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs where they lost to Grand Valley State in the first round.
  • The 2018 team, in its final season under Jim Collins, compiled an 8–3 record and finished fourth in the GLIAC.
  • Under new head coach Ryan Brady, the 2019 team compiled a 5–6 record.

The team played its home games at Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium, commonly shortened to Wickes Stadium, in University Center, Michigan.

Decade overview

Year Head coach Overall record Conf. record Conf. rank Points scored Points against
2010 Jim Collins 4–7 4–6 7 (North) 303 312
2011 Jim Collins 7–4 7–3 T1 (North) 346 306
2012 Jim Collins 8–3 7–3 T1 (North) 360 284
2013 Jim Collins 9–3 9–1 1 (North) 453 381
2014 Jim Collins 2–9 2–8 13 152 291
2015 Jim Collins 1–10 1–9 14 182 335
2016 Jim Collins 5–5 5–5 8 265 286
2017 Jim Collins 5–6 3–6 8 255 263
2018 Jim Collins 8–3 5–3 4 296 183
2019 Ryan Brady 5–6 3–5 T5 337 265
TOTAL 54–56

2010

2010 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (4–6 GLIAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorTodd Stepsis (3rd season)
Home stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial 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 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2010 NCAA Division II football season. In their third year under head coach Jim Collins, the Cardinals compiled a 4–7 record (4–7 in conference games), finished in last place in the GLIAC's North Division, and were outscored by a total of 312 to 303. It was SVSU's worst season since 1993 and one of only three losing seasons in the program's 23-year history.[1]

In a pre-season coaches poll, SVSU was picked to finish third in the conference.[2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 412:00 p.m. No. 5 California (PA)*No. 11
L 41–425,837
September 116:00 p.m.at Ferris StateNo. 16
L 17–213,201
September 1812:00 p.m.Lake Erie
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 49–175,411
September 2512:00 p.m.at Northwood
L 26–304,319[3][4]
October 21:00 p.m.at No. 11 Hillsdale
L 21–351,279[5]
October 912:00 p.m.Michigan Tech
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 43–310[6]
October 1612:00 p.m.Indianapolis
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 24–203,416
October 231:00 p.m.at Ashland
L 24–303,137
October 3012:00 p.m.Wayne State (MI)
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 27–413,127
November 61:00 p.m.at Northern Michigan
W 24–17 OT1,987[7]
November 1312:00 p.m. No. 6 Grand Valley State
L 7–288,927[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

2011

2011 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
GLIAC North co-champion
2011 NCAA Division II playoffs, round one, L 27–30 <OT> vs. Minnesota Duluth
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record7–4 (7–3 GLIAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorTodd Stepsis (4th season)
Home stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial 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 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2011 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jim Collins, the Cardinals compiled a 7–4 record (7–3 in conference games), tied for the GLIAC's North Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 346 to 306. They advanced to the Division II playoffs, losing in overtime to Minnesota Duluth in the first round.

SVSU played in its first nationally-televised game, as the Ashland game was televised on CBS College Sports Network as well as Fox Sports Detroit.[9][10]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Ferris State
W 30–278,173
September 17at Lake Erie
W 35–202,642
September 24Northwood
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI (Axe Bowl)
W 28–207,726
October 1Hillsdale
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 35–386,984[11]
October 8at Michigan Tech
W 44–413,092
October 15at Indianapolis
L 20–292,678
October 20Ashland
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 27–62,913
October 29at No. 15 Wayne State (MI)
W 28–203,099
November 5Northern Michigan
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 48–267,068
November 12at Grand Valley State
L 24–4911,163[12]
November 19at Minnesota Duluth*
L 27–30 OT1,012
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

2012

2012 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
GLIAC North co-champion
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record8–3 (7–3 GLIAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorTodd Stepsis (5th season)
Home stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial 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 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2012 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth year under head coach Jim Collins, the Cardinals compiled an 8–3 record (7–3 in conference games), tied for the GLIAC's North Division championship, and were outscored by a total of 360 to 284.[13]

Junior wide receiver Jeff Janis caught 106 passes for 1,635 yards and 17 touchdowns. He set GLIAC single-game records with 300 receiving yards against Lake Eries and 18 receptions against Michigan Tech. He was selected as the GLIAC offensive back of the year for 2012.[14]

Janis and two other SVSC players received first-team honors on the 2012 All-GLIAC team. The other first-team honorees were senior linebacker Grant Caserta and safety Jeff Heath. Caserta led the team with 109 tackles. Heath tied for the GLIAC lead with five interceptions. Four Cardinals received second-team All-GLIAC honors: quarterback Jonathon Jennings, tailback Tim Hogue, offensive lineman Christian Babini; and defensive lineman Ryan Busch.[14]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17:00 p.m. No. 8 Valdosta State*
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 28–244,891
September 8at MaloneNo. 18
W 37–14
September 15FindlayNo. 10
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 27–29
September 22at Lake ErieNo. 20
W 51–24
September 29Ferris StateNo. 16
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 31–24 OT8,357
October 612:00 p.m.at NorthwoodNo. 15
W 28–202,732
October 118:00 p.m. No. 18 Wayne State (MI)No. 17
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 24–76,631[15]
October 20at HillsdaleNo. 15
L 17–342,317
October 27Michigan Tech
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 34–233,782[16]
November 31:00 p.m.at Northern Michigan
L 28–331,733[17]
November 10 No. 15 Grand Valley State
W 55–529,607[18][19]

2013

2013 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
GLIAC North champion
NCAA Division II playoffs, round one, L 7–40 vs. Grand Valley State
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record9–3 (9–1 GLIAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorTodd Stepsis (6th season)
Home stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial 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 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2013 NCAA Division II football season. In their sixth year under head coach Jim Collins, the Cardinals compiled a 9–3 record (9–1 in conference games), won the GLIAC's North Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 453 to 381. The Cardinals were ranked No. 23 in the final AFCA Division II poll. Their only three losses were in the season opener against eventual Division II national champion Northwest Missouri State and to Division II semifinalist Grand Valley State to whom they lost in the final game of the regular season and in the first round of the Division II playoffs.[20]

Wide receiver Jeff Janis caught 83 passes for 1,572 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was named the GLIAC offensive back of the year for the second consecutive year. He was also named to the 2013 Little All-America college football team and invited to play in the 2014 Senior Bowl.[21] He later played for the Green Bay Packers from 2014 to 2017.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at No. 4 Northwest Missouri State*No. 22
L 24–45
September 14Malone
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 59–20
September 21at Findlay
W 35–34
September 28Lake Erie
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 51–41
October 5at Ferris State
W 31–283,664
October 12Northwood
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI (Axe Bowl)
W 44–2811,425[22]
October 19at Wayne State (MI)
W 14–102,325
October 26HillsdaleNo. 25
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 47–343,100
November 2at Michigan TechNo. 23
W 55–351,492[23][24]
November 9Northern MichiganNo. 19
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 52–176,257[25]
November 16at Grand Valley StateNo. 15
L 34–4911,888[26]
November 23at No. 22 Grand Valley StateNo. 21
  • Lubbers Stadium
  • Allendale, MI
L 7–405,098[27]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

2014

2014 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–9 (2–8 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial 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 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2014 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh year under head coach Jim Collins, the Cardinals compiled a 2–9 record (2–8 in conference games), tied for 13th place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 291 to 152.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Indianapolis
L 10–24
September 13Tiffin
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 17–28
September 20at Michigan Tech
L 20–262,202[28]
September 27 No. 14 Ferris State
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 13–476,250
October 4Northern Michigan
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 14–74,110
October 11at Ashland
L 7–38
October 18at Lake Erie
L 21–24
October 25Northwood
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI (Axe Bowl)
W 16–148,253
November 1at Hillsdale
L 17–24906
November 8at No. 11 Ohio Dominican
L 14–38[29][30]
November 15Grand Valley State
L 3–215,460[31]
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

2015

2015 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record1–10 (1–9 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial 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 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2015 NCAA Division II football season. In their eighth year under head coach Jim Collins, the Cardinals compiled a 1–10 record (1–9 in conference games), finished in 14th place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 335 to 182.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Indianapolis*
L 17–27
September 12at Tiffin
L 0–40830
September 19Michigan Tech
L 21–357,325[32][33]
September 26at Ferris State
L 18–356,577
October 3at Northern Michigan
L 34–361,523
October 10Ashland
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 7–33
October 17Lake Erie
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 37–34
October 24at Northwood
L 14–211,825
October 31Hillsdale
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 0–261,012[34]
November 7Ohio Dominican
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 17–24[35]
November 14at No. 14 Grand Valley State
L 17–2412,951[36]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

2016

2016 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (5–5 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial 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 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. In their ninth year under head coach Jim Collins, the Cardinals compiled a 5–5 record (5–5 in conference games), finished in eighth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 286 to 265.

Ryan Conklin, a reshirt freshman from Standish-Sterling, took over at quartertback.[37]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 37:00 p.m.at Findlay
L 19–371,812
September 107:00 p.m.Northwood
W 20–14 OT6,327[38]
September 1712:00 p.m.at Walsh
W 27–171,800
September 247:00 p.m.Ohio Dominican
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 10–214,143
October 11:00 p.m.at Michigan Tech
W 17–163,328[39]
October 87:00 p.m.Northern Michigan
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 41–137,103
October 2212:00 p.m.at No. 22 Wayne State (MI)
L 14–422,720[40]
October 293:00 p.m.Lake Erie
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 44–134,862
November 53:00 p.m. No. 2 Grand Valley State
L 56–62 OT10,027[41]
November 121:00 p.m.at No. 18 Ferris State
L 17–512,517[42]

2017

2017 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (3–6 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
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 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. In their tenth year under head coach Jim Collins, the Cardinals compiled a 5–6 record (3–6 in conference games), finished in eighth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 263 to 255.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 212:00 p.m.at Alderson Broaddus*Philippi, WVW 42–241,671
September 93:00 p.m.Walsh*
W 28–07,912
September 166:07 p.m.at Wayne State (MI)
L 31–413,961
September 231:00 p.m.Michigan Tech
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 24–283,891
September 307:06 p.m.at No. 9 Grand Valley State
L 6–3415,985[43]
October 73:00 p.m.Davenport
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 33–02,485
October 143:00 p.m. No. 15 Ferris State
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 17–494,217[44]
October 211:00 p.m.at Northern Michigan
W 20–122,393
October 283:00 p.m.Tiffin
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 14–91,758
November 41:00 p.m.at Northwood
L 21–352,006[45]
November 111:00 p.m.at AshlandAshland, OHL 19–312,952

2018

2018 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record8–3 (5–3 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
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 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2018 NCAA Division II football season. In their eleventh and final year under head coach Jim Collins, the Cardinals compiled an 8–3 record (5–3 in conference games), finished in fourth place in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 296 to 183.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30Alderson Broaddus*
W 45–7
September 8at Walsh*North Canton, OHW 41–10
September 15Truman*
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 21–20
September 22Wayne State (MI)
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 35–29 OT3,950
September 29at Michigan Tech
W 10–0
October 6at Ashland
L 17–21
October 13Northern Michigan
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 30–106,100
October 20 No. 2 Ferris State
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 14–281,425
October 27 No. 9 Grand Valley State
L 28–31
November 3at Northwood
W 31–10
November 10at Davenport
W 24–17 OT651
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

2019

2019 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (3–5 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial 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 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2019 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Ryan Brady, the Cardinals compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for fifth place in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 337 to 265.

Former head coach Jim Collins left SVSU in February 2019 to become director of player personnel for the Army Cadets football program.[46] SVSU chose Ryan Brady as its new head coach in March 2019. Brady had been an assistant coach at Ferris State for several years.[47]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Texas A&M–Kingsville*
W 35–148,517[48]
September 14Tiffin*
W 35–204,725
September 21Michigan Tech
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 23–74,850
September 28at Wayne State (MI)
L 24–203,277
October 5Northwood
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI (Axe Bowl)
W 55–294,950[49][50]
October 12at No. 19 Grand Valley State
L 35–2813,180[51]
October 19at Lindenwood*
  • Hunter Stadium
  • St. Charles, MO
L 35–312,068
October 26at No. 2 Ferris State
L 34–103,404
November 2Ashland
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 24–212,119
November 9at Northern Michigan
W 56–101,522
November 16Davenport
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 33–231,750
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ Geoff Mott (August 23, 2011). "Cardinals loook to bounce back from 4-7 season". The Saginaw News. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "GVSU looks to continue GLIAC dominance". Grand Haven Tribune. August 28, 2010. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Kyle Austin (September 24, 2010). "An Axe to grind: Saginaw Valley and Northwood battle for bragging rights". The Bay City Times. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Kyle Austin (September 26, 2010). "Northwood 30, Saginaw Valley State 26: Northwood reclaims the Axe". The Bay City Times. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hillsdale team improves to 4-1 on year". Jackson Citizen Patriot. October 3, 2010. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Saginaw Valley State gets much-needed win". The Bay City Times. October 10, 2010. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Saginaw Valley tops Northern in overtime". Lansing State Journal. November 7, 2010. p. 8D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Michael Zuidema (November 7, 2010). "GVSU holds on to early lead: Lakers keep bye week hopes alive". The Grand Rapids Press. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Kyle Austin (October 25, 2011). "SVSU hopes to repeat TV appearance". The Saginaw News. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Kyle Austin (June 22, 2012). "SVSU football to host Wayne State on national TV". The Saginaw News. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
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  12. ^ Kyle Austin (November 13, 2011). "Saginaw Valley falls, hopes for playoff berth". The Bay City Times. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "2012 Saginaw Valley State Football Overall Team Stats". Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  14. ^ a b Hugh Bernreuter (November 18, 2012). "Janis the GLIAC's best back: Receiver awarded offensive award for stellar campaign". The Saginaw News. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Hugh Bernreuter (October 12, 2012). "SVSU makes 'em pay: Cardinals down Wayne State after late mistake". The Saginaw News. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
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  17. ^ Hugh Bernreuter (November 4, 2012). "SVSU sputters in fourth quarter: Cardinals' playoff hopes in jeopardy after loss". The Saginaw News. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
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  19. ^ "GVSU loses in final seconds: SVSU wins 'Battle of the Valleys' with late touchdown pass". The Grand Rapids Press. November 11, 2012. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
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  22. ^ Michael Niziolek (October 11, 2013). "SVSU vs. Northwood: New-look opponent looms". The Saginaw News. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
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  24. ^ Michael Niziolek (November 3, 2013). "Saginaw Valley State 55, Michigan Tech 35: Strong third quarter propels Cardinals to road win". The Saginaw News. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ Michael Niziolek (November 10, 2013). "Saginaw Valley State 52, Northern Michigan 17: Cardinals soar past Northern Michigan". The Saginaw News. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ Michael Niziolek (November 17, 2013). "Grand Valley State 49, Saginaw Valley State 34: Special teams miscues doom Saginaw Valley State". The Saginaw News – via Newspapers.com.
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  32. ^ Hugh Bernreuter (September 18, 2015). "SVSU, Michigan Tech gear up to face off in Red Feather Game". The Saginaw News. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  33. ^ Hugh Bernreuter (September 25, 2015). "Former Midland star Walter fends off SVSU upset bid". The Saginaw News – via Newspapers.com.
  34. ^ Hugh Bernreuter (November 3, 2015). "Hillsdale 26, SVSU 0: SVSU suffers second shutout of season, falls to Hillsdale". The Bay City Times. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
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  37. ^ Hugh Bernreuter (August 28, 2016). "Untested QBs tasked with reviving offense". The Saginaw News. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  38. ^ Hugh Bernreutier (September 13, 2016). "SVSU 20, Northwood 14 (OT): Saginaw Valley gets axe back, improves to 25-16-1 in Axe Bowl; Nay's big day leads Cardinals". The Saginaw News. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  39. ^ Hugh Bernreuter (October 4, 2016). "SVSU 17, Michigan Tech 16: Cardinals turn to big plays to pull out win". The Bay City Times. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  40. ^ "Wayne State 42, SVSU 14: Second-place Wayne State runs over SVSU". The Saginaw News. October 25, 2016. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
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  46. ^ "Head football coach Jim Collins leaving SVSU for a position with Army football". SVSU Athletics. February 25, 2019.
  47. ^ Tony Paul (March 25, 2019). "Saginaw Valley State picks Ryan Brady, ex-GVSU quarterback, as new head coach". The Detroit News.
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