Wayne State Warriors football, 2020–present

2020–present Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field

The Wayne State Warriors football program, 2020–present represented Wayne State University during the 2020s 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: Paul Winters who held the post from 2004 to 2022; and Tyrone Wheatley who took over as head coach in 2023.

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 aviator in World War II.[1]

2020

Wayne State and the GLIAC did not compete in football during the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021

2021 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–9 (2–5 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2021 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Ferris State $^   7 – 0     14 – 0  
No. 7 Grand Valley State ^   6 – 1     10 – 2  
Michigan Tech   5 – 2     6 – 4  
Saginaw Valley State   4 – 3     7 – 4  
Northern Michigan   2 – 5     4 – 7  
Davenport   2 – 5     3 – 8  
Wayne State (MI)   2 – 5     2 – 9  
Northwood   0 – 7     1 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2021 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division II football season. In their 17th season under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 2–9 record (2–5 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for fifth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 361 to 265.[2][3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26:00 p.m. No. 5 Slippery Rock*
L 21–242,431
September 111:00 p.m.Truman State*
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 9–271,974
September 182:00 p.m.at Missouri S&T*
L 45–51 OT1,516
September 256:00 p.m.Saginaw Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 21–412,932
October 24:00 p.m.at Northern Michigan
L 19–262,494
October 96:00 p.m.Michigan Tech
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 27–303,674
October 1612:00 p.m.at Davenport
W 16–3688
October 233:00 p.m.at Saginaw Valley State
L 25–414,200
October 306:00 p.m.Northwood
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 56–211,945
November 61:00 p.m. No. 7 Grand Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 13–622,436
November 131:00 p.m.at No. 1 Ferris State
L 13–351,743
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[3]

2022

2022 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record1–9 (0–6 GLIAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Reardon (9th season)
Defensive coordinatorAntwon Robinson (1st season)
2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Grand Valley State $^   6 – 0     12 – 1  
No. 1 Ferris State ^   5 – 1     14 – 1  
No. 20 Davenport ^   4 – 2     8 – 3  
Saginaw Valley State   3 – 3     8 – 3  
Michigan Tech   2 – 4     4 – 7  
Northern Michigan   1 – 5     4 – 7  
Wayne State (MI)   0 – 6     1 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2022 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their 18th and final season under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 1–9 record (0–6 in conference games) and finished last in the GLIAC.[4][5]

Winters stepped down as Wayne State's head coach after the 2022 season. He was 64 years old and had been a college football coach since 1982.[6]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 36:00 p.m.at No. 23 Slippery Rock*
  • Mihalik-Thompson Stadium
  • Slippery Rock PA
L 10–427,112
September 106:00 p.m.Shaw*
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 30–222,567
September 176:00 p.m. No. 11 Wisconsin-La Crosse (DIII)*
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 21–281,982
September 246:00 p.m. No. 3 Grand Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 9–484,388[7]
October 16:00 p.m.Northern Michigan
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 30–374,187
October 81:00 p.m.at Michigan Tech
  • Sherman Field
  • Houghton, MI
FloSportsL 34–352,291
October 1512:00 p.m.at No. 27 Davenport
L 43–471,277
October 226:00 p.m. No. 24 Saginaw Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 14–213,531
November 51:00 p.m.at No. 1 Grand Valley State
  • Lubbers Stadium
  • Allendale, MI
L 14–429,154[8][9]
November 121:00 p.m. No. 6 Ferris State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 14–401,675[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[5]

2023

2023 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record3–8 (2–4 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2023 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Grand Valley State $^   6 – 0     11 – 2  
No. 9 Ferris State ^   5 – 1     8 – 3  
Davenport   4 – 2     8 – 2  
Saginaw Valley State   3 – 3     6 – 5  
Wayne State (MI)   2 – 4     3 – 8  
Michigan Tech   1 – 5     5 – 5  
Northern Michigan   0 – 6     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2023 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division II football season. In their first season under head coach Tyrone Wheatley, the Warriors compiled a 3–8 record (2–4 in conference games), finished in fifth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 361 to 191.[11][12]

The team's individual statistical leaders included Eli McLean (589 passing yards, 107.93 passer rating, 212 rushing yards), Jayden Waddell (423 passing yards, 129.66 passer rating, 329 rushing yards), Kendall Williams (538 rushing yards, four touchdowns), Te'Avion Warren (21 receptions for 292 yards), and Griffin Milovanski (66 points scored on 16 field goals and 18 extra points).[11]

Wheatley, a former star running back at Michigan, was hired as the head coach in January 2023.[13]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 26:00 p.m.at No. 15 Slippery Rock*
L 17–286,611
September 91:00 p.m.Missouri S&T*
W 31–242,231
September 166:00 p.m.at No. 18 Indianapolis*
L 7–282,242
September 231:00 p.m. No. 28 Truman State*
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 7–412,158
September 306:00 p.m. No. 15 (NAIA) Concordia (MI)*
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 23–242,425
October 71:00 p.m.Michigan Tech
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
FloSportsW 23–213,021
October 146:00 p.m. No. 16 Davenport
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 3–321,738
October 212:00 p.m.at Saginaw Valley State
L 10–17 OT3,079
October 281:00 p.m.at Northern Michigan
W 41–172,881
November 41:00 p.m. No. 3 Grand Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 10–662,158
November 111:00 p.m.at No. 6 Ferris State
FloSportsL 19–632,155[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[12]

2024

2024 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–9 (2–5 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2024 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Ferris State $^   7 – 0     14 – 1  
No. 6 Grand Valley State ^   6 – 1     11 – 2  
Davenport   4 – 3     7 – 4  
Michigan Tech   4 – 3     7 – 4  
Saginaw Valley State   4 – 3     7 – 4  
Wayne State (MI)   2 – 5     2 – 9  
Roosevelt*   1 – 6     1 – 9  
Northern Michigan   0 – 7     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Roosevelt ineligible for postseason play due to transition from NAIA
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2024 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division II football season. In their second season under head coach Tyrone Wheatley, the Warriors compiled a 2–9 record (2–5 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 342 to 223.[15][16]

Sophomore quarterback Champion Edwards completed 74 of 137 passes (54.01%) for 899 yards, six touchdowns, eight interceptions, and a 111.91 passer rating. Edwards also led the team in rushing with 570 yards on 91 carries for an average of 6.3 yards per carry.[15] The team's other statistical leaders included wide receiver Myles McKatherine (32 receptions for 514 yards) and kicker Griffin Milovanski (61 points on 12 field goals and 25 extra points).[15]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 56:00 p.m.at Tiffin*
L 17–312,950
September 141:00 p.m.Findlay*
L 30–421,915
September 216:00 p.m. No. 16 Indianapolis*
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 6–301,656
September 281:00 p.m.at Truman State*
L 17–312,343
October 512:00 p.m.at Michigan Tech
L 7–221,974
October 126:00 p.m. No. 4 Ferris State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 14–272,121[17]
October 192:00 p.m.at Davenport
L 26–431,445
October 261:00 p.m.Saginaw Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 10–372,726
November 23:00 p.m.at No. 7 Grand Valley State
L 28–5110,377[18]
November 91:00 p.m.Roosevelt
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 38–141,323
November 161:00 p.m.Northern Michigan
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 30–141,115
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[16]

2025

2025 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record– (– GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
2025 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Davenport   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ferris State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Grand Valley State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Michigan Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northern Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Roosevelt*   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Saginaw Valley State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Wayne State (MI)   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Roosevelt ineligible for postseason play due to transition from NAIA
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2025 Wayne State Warriors football team will represent Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division II football season. They are expected to be led by Tyrone Wheatley in his third year as head coach.[19]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 46:00 p.m.Tiffin*
FloSports
September 1312:00 p.m.at Findlay*
September 202:00 p.m.at Wisconsin–La Crosse*
September 271:00 p.m.Quincy*
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
FloSports
October 41:00 p.m.Michigan Tech
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
FloSports
October 111:00 p.m.at Ferris State
October 181:00 p.m.Davenport
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
FloSports
October 252:00 p.m.at Saginaw Valley State
November 11:00 p.m.Grand Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
FloSports
November 82:00 p.m.at Roosevelt
FloSports
November 151:00 p.m.at Northern Michigan
FloSports

[19]

References

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  4. ^ "2022 Football Cumulative Statistics". WSU Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
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  6. ^ Marlowe Alter (December 10, 2022). "Wayne State football will have new coach for first time in 2 decades". Detroit Free Press. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "No. 2 Grand Valley State handles Wayne State 48-9". WZZM 13. September 24, 2022.
  8. ^ Dan D'Addona (November 5, 2022). "No. 1 Grand Valley State football dominates Wayne State to remain unbeaten". The Holland Sentinel.
  9. ^ "Grand Valley completes season sweep of Wayne State". The Detroit News. November 5, 2022.
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  12. ^ a b "2023 Football Schedule". WSU Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
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  14. ^ Josh VanDyke (November 12, 2023). "Ferris State football cruises past Wayne State in regular-season finale". Mlive.com.
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  16. ^ a b "2024 Football Schedule". WSU Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
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