The Michigan Tech Huskies football program, 2020–present represented Michigan Technological University during the 2020s in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The team has been led during the 2020s by two head coaches: Steve Olson (2017–2019, 2021–2022); and Dan Mettlach (2023–present).
The team played its home games at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Michigan.
2020
The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
2021
The 2021 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth year under head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 6–4 record (5–3 in conference games), finished third in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 200 to 186.
The Huskies were ranked fifth in the GLIAC preseason coaches poll.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|
| September 4 | 2:00 p.m. | Hillsdale* | | | W 14–10 | 1,767 |
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| September 11 | 1:00 p.m. | St. Thomas (MN)* | - Kearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| | L 9–12 | 1,660 |
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| September 25 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 9 Grand Valley State | - Kearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| | L 21–44 | 1,447 |
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| October 2 | 1:00 p.m. | Davenport | - Kearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| | W 31–7 | 1,700 |
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| October 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at Wayne State (MI) | | | W 30–27 | 3,674 |
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| October 16 | 12:00 p.m. | at Northern Michigan | | WLUC | W 21–14 | 3,597 |
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| October 23 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 Ferris State | - Kearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| | L 10–38 | 1,332 |
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| October 30 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 7 Grand Valley State | | | L 9–14 | 8,652 |
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| November 6 | 1:00 p.m. | at Northwood | | | W 34–0 | 1,031 |
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| November 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Saginaw Valley State | - Kearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| | W 21–20 | 1,315 |
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
|
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Game summaries
Hillsdale
Week One: Hillsdale Chargers at Michigan Tech – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: September 4, 2021
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 1,776
- Referee: Rick Schifter
- Source:[4]
St. Thomas
| Series Record
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Previous meeting
|
Result
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| 0–1
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N/A
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N/A
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Week Two: St. Thomas Tommies at Michigan Tech – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: September 11, 2021
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Mostly Sunny
- Game attendance: 1,660
- Referee: Bradley Mutnick
- Source:[5]
Grand Valley State
Week Four: No. 9 Grand Valley State Lakers at Michigan Tech – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: September 25, 2021
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 1,447
- Referee: Brian Bower
- Source:[6]
Davenport
Week Five: Davenport Panthers at Michigan Tech – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: October 2, 2021
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 1,700
- Referee: Brian Bower
- Source:[7]
Wayne State (MI)
Week Six: Michigan Tech at Wayne State – Game summary
at Tom Adams Field • Detroit, MI
- Date: October 9, 2021
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 3,674
- Referee: Bradley Mutnick
- Source:[8]
Northern Michigan
Week Seven: Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan – Game summary
at Superior Dome • Marquette, MI
- Date: October 16, 2021
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 3,597
- Referee: Marty Trudgeon
- Source:[9][10]
For the 11th straight season, Michigan Tech took home the Miner's Cup. During their winning streak, Michigan Tech beat the Wildcats by an average of 8.6 points per game, or an average total of 30.1-21.5 per game. This victory is the largest since a 28-21 victory in 2017. Since 2002, the start of the Miner's Cup, Michigan Tech is 16-3 against the Wildcats, averaging a 31.5-22.2 win per game, or a 9.3 point margin of victory. Michigan Tech has outscored Northern Michigan 599-421 in this series.[11][12]
Ferris State
Week Eight: Ferris State at Michigan Tech – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: October 23, 2021
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Footbally
- Game attendance: 1,332
- Referee: CJ Jackson
- Source:[13][14]
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- (14:41) FSU TD: Hunt-Thompson 49-yard pass from Jare Bernhardt (Sy Barnett kick)
FSU 7–0; 1 plays, 49 yards, 0:09
- (08:06) FSU TD: Jare Bernhardt 2-yard run (Sy Barnett kick)
FSU 14–0; 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:29
- Second Quarter
- (05:20) FSU TD: Xavier Wade 14-yard pass from Jare Bernhardt (Sy Barnett kick)
FSU 21–0; 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:01
- (02:28) MTU TD: Darius Willis 31-yard pass from Will Ark (Drew Wyble kick)
FSU 21–7; 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:52
- (00:19) FSU TD: Tyler Minor 5-yard run (Sy Barnett kick)
FSU 28–7; 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:23
- Third Quarter
- (06:30) FSU TD: Xavier Wade 5-yard pass from Jare Bernhardt (Sy Barnett kick)
FSU 35–7; 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:51
- (04:20) FSU FG: Sy Barnett 26-yard field goal
FSU 38–7; 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:43
- Fourth Quarter
- (13:23) MTU FG: Darius Willis 21-yard field goal
FSU 38–10; 7 plays, 36 yards, 2:15
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- Passing
- MTU – Will Ark: 15/32, 145 yards, 1 TD
- FSU – Jare Bernhardt: 17/21, 289 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – Jared Smith: 9 carries, 26 yards
- FSU – Tyler Minor: 11 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
- MTU – Darius Willis: 6 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
- FSU – Xavier Wade: 6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
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Grand Valley State
Week Nine: Michigan Tech at Grand Valley State – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: October 30, 2021
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Overcast, Footbally
- Game attendance: 8,652
- Referee: Brian Bower
- Source:[15]
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (05:27) GVSU TD: Scott Cooper 30-yard pass from Cade Peterson (Kollin Kralapp kick)
GVSU 7–0; 5 plays, 68 yards, 3:41
- Second Quarter
- (08:34) GVSU TD: Jacob Miller 3-yard pass from Cade Peterson (Kollin Kralapp kick)
GVSU 14–0; 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:43
- Third Quarter
- (04:20) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 30-yard field goal
GVSU 14–3; 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:15
- Fourth Quarter
- (13:23) MTU FG: Justin Davis 14-yard pass from Will Ark (two-point conversion failed)
GVSU 14–9; 7 plays, 69 yards, 4:00
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- Passing
- MTU – Will Ark: 15/31, 180 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- GVSU – Cade Peterson: 20/31, 181 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – Jared Smith: 15 carries, 47 yards
- GVSU – Cade Peterson: 9 carries, 56 yards
- Receiving
- MTU – Jordan Janssen: 4 receptions, 77 yards
- GVSU – Jacob Miller: 8 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD
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Northwood
Week Ten: Michigan Tech at Northwood – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: November 6, 2021
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 1,031
- Source:[16]
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (06:31) MTU TD: Justin Davis 3-yard pass from Will Ark (Drew Wyble kick)
MTU 7–0; 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:31
- Second Quarter
- (02:29) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 25-yard field goal
MTU 10–0; 14 plays, 65 yards, 6:20
- (00:01) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 27-yard field goal
MTU 13–0; 9 plays, 58 yards, 1:24
- Third Quarter
- (08:51) MTU TD: Jared Smith 41-yard rush (Drew Wyble kick)
MTU 20–0; 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:51
- (02:58) MTU TD: Kyle Wood 7-yard rush (Drew Wyble kick)
MTU 27–0; 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:16
- Fourth Quarter
- (07:45) MTU TD: Michael Bates 100-yard INT Return (Drew Wyble kick)
MTU 34–0
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- Passing
- MTU – Will Ark: 14/24, 182 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- NU – Jacob Baldwin: 5/10, 60 yards, 1 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – Jared Smith: 21 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD
- NU – Ty Cox: 12 carries, 47 yards
- Receiving
- MTU – Justin Davis: 7 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
- NU – Ethan Bunch: 3 receptions, 40 yards
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Michigan Tech tallied its first shutout win since November 13, 2010. The Huskies returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown as the last scoring play of the game.[17][18]
Saginaw Valley State
Week Eleven: Saginaw Valley State at Michigan Tech – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: November 13, 2021
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 1,315
- Referee: Mike Packard
- Source:[19][20][21]
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- (10:03) SVSU FG: Connor Luksic 27-yard field goal
MTU 0–3; 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:47
- (06:01) MTU TD: Darius Willis 28-yard pass from Will Ark (Drew Wyble kick)
MTU 7–3; 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:54
- Second Quarter
- (10:11) MTU TD: Jared Smith 4-yard rush (Drew Wyble kick)
MTU 14–3; 15 plays, 82 yards, 7:18
- (03:25) SVSU TD: Colby Newburg 4-yard rush (Ryan Heicher)
MTU 14–10; 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:14
- Third Quarter
- (07:07) SVSU TD: Tommy Scott 34-yard rush (Connor Lusic kick)
MTU 14–17; 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:25
- (01:18) MTU TD: Hunter Richards 23-yard pass from Will Ark (Drew Wyble kick)
MTU 21–17; 12 plays, 82 yards, 5:49
- Fourth Quarter
- (04:57) SVSU FG: Connor Luksic 24-yard field goal
MTU 21–20; 10 plays, 30 yards, 5:23
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- Passing
- MTU – Will Ark: 15/28, 141 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- SVSU – Colby Newburg: 10/15, 116 yards
- Rushing
- MTU – Jared Smith: 15 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD
- SVSU – Tommy Scott: 18 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
- MTU – Jordan Janssen: 4 receptions, 36 yards
- SVSU – Isaiah Johnson-Mack: 9 receptions, 78 yards
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Coaching staff
| Name
|
Position
|
Season
|
| Steve Olson |
Head coach/defensive line |
5th
|
| Dan Mettlach |
Associate head coach/offensive coordinator |
5th
|
| Phil Milbrath |
Running backs coach/special teams coordinator |
5th
|
| Bryan Thomas |
Defensive coordinator/linebackers |
12th
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| Josh Wood |
Secondary Defensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator |
11th
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| Jace Daniels |
Offensive line coach |
3rd
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| Ken Klein |
Defensive line coach |
10th
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| Bryan Parker |
Outside linebackers coach |
1st
|
2022
The 2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 4–7 record (2–4 in conference games), finished fifth in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 295 to 212.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|
| September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | UW Platteville* | - Klearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | W 23–13 | 1,933 | |
| September 10 | 2:00 p.m. | at St. Thomas (MN)* | | | L 6–32 | 4,768 | |
| September 17 | 8:00 p.m. | at Midwestern State* | | | L 21–28 | 6,222 | |
| September 24 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 19 Saginaw Valley State* | - Klearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | L 13–35 | 1,284 | |
| October 1 | 1:00 p.m. | at Davenport | | FloSports | L 38–52 | 1,622 | |
| October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Wayne State | - Klearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | W 35-34 | 2,291 | |
| October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Northern Michigan | | FloSports | W 21–7 | 1,629 | |
| October 22 | 1:00 p.m | at No. 7 Ferris State | | FloSports | L 20–28 | 4,914 | |
| October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 Grand Valley State | - Klearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | L 7–42 | 1,512 | |
| November 5 | 1:00 p.m | at Hillsdale* | | | W 28–24 | 1,407 | |
| November 12 | 1:00 p.m | at Saginaw Valley State | | FloSports | L 30–35 | 3,265 | [22] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
|
[23]
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Name
|
Position
|
Season
|
| Steve Olson |
Head coach/defensive line |
6th
|
| Dan Mettlach |
Associate head coach/offensive coordinator |
6th
|
| Phil Milbrath |
Running backs coach/special teams coordinator |
6th
|
| Bryan Thomas |
Defensive coordinator/linebackers |
13th
|
| Josh Wood |
Secondary defensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator |
12th
|
| Jack Rustman |
Offensive line coach |
1st
|
| Ken Klein |
Defensive line coach |
11th
|
| Bryan Parker |
Outside linebackers coach |
2nd
|
Game summaries
Wisconsin–Platteville
Week One: Wisconsin-Platteville at Michigan Tech – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: September 1, 2022
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 1,933
- Referee: Mike Packard
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[24]
| Game information
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- Second Quarter
- (00:10) MTU TD: Steele Fortress 3-yard run (kick)
MTU 7–0; 5 plays, 62 yards, 1:47
- Third Quarter
- (13:23) MTU SF: Team Safety
MTU 9–0; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
- (09:47) MTU TD: Darius Willis 31-yard pass from Steele Fortress (kick)
MTU 16–0; 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:25
- (06:43) UWP TD: Lukas Peterson 9-yard pass from Nathan Shackelford (kick)
MTU 16–7; 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:59
- (00:56) MTU TD: Darius Willis 9-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
MTU 23–7; 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:58
- Fourth Quarter
- (01:40) UWP TD: Brandt Stare 8-yard pass from Nathan Shackelford
MTU 23–13; 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:37
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- Passing
- MTU – Steele Fortress: 8/12, 131 yards, 1 TD
- UWP – Beau Kopp: 18/23, 126 yards, 2 TD
- Rushing
- MTU – William Marano: 17 carries, 48 yards
- UWP – Reece Shelton: 2 carries, 30 yards
- Receiving
- MTU – Darius Willis: 3 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD
- UWP – Austin Guy: 12 receptions, 68 yards
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St. Thomas
Week Two: Michigan Tech at St. Thomas – Game summary
at O'Shaughnessy Stadium • Saint Paul, MN
- Date: September 10, 2022
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 4,768
- Referee: Tim Duffy
- Source:[25]
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (12:35) STM TD: Shawn Shipman 1-yard run
STM 6–0; 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:20
- (04:34) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 25-yard field goal
STM 6–3; 13 plays, 57 yards, 7:55
- Second Quarter
- (10:44) STM TD: Mitchell Schares blocked punt return touchdown (kick)
STM 13–3; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
- (05:55) STM TD: Andrew McElroy 33-yard pass from Cade Sexauer
STM 19-3; 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:37
- (00:19) STM TD: Shawn Shipman 1-yard run (kick)
STM 26-3; 13 plays, 61 yards, 04:22
- Third Quarter
- (03:28) STM TD: Kolby Gartner 11-yard run
STM 32–3; 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:10
- Fourth Quarter
- (02:50) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 40-yard field goal
STM 32–6; 10 plays, 21 yards, 5:17
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- Passing
- MTU – Will Ark: 7/21, 53 yards, 1 INT
- STM – Cade Sexauer: 8/17, 91 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – William Marano: 16 carries, 46 yards
- STM – Shawn Shipman: 23 carries, 151 yards, 2 TD
- Receiving
- MTU – Darius Willis: 4 receptions, 28 yards
- STM – Andrew McElroy: 4 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD
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Midwestern State
Week Three: Michigan Tech at Midwestern State – Game summary
at Memorial Stadium • Wichita, TX
- Date: September 17, 2022
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 6,222
- Referee: Michael Murff
- Source:[26]
| Game information
|
- Second Quarter
- (13:42) MTU TD: Brandon Michalak 43-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
MTU 7–0; 11 plays, 91 yards, 6:15
- (09:25) MTU TD: Darius Willis 11-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
MTU 14–0; 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:27
- (03:53) MSU TD: Dillon Sterling-Cole 1-yard rush (kick)
MTU 14–7; 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:24
- Third Quarter
- (05:58) MTU TD: William Marano 12-yard run (kick)
MTU 21–7; 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:05
- Fourth Quarter
- (08:30) MSU TD: Terence Norman 35-yard pass from Dillon Sterling-Cole
MTU 21–14; 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:52
- (00:43) MSU TD: Ja'Marzeyea Arvie 13-yard pass from Dillon Sterling-Cole (kick)
Tied 21–21; 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:29
- (00:12) MSU TD: Malik Owens 52-yard Interception Return (kick)
MSU 28–21; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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- Passing
- MTU – Will Ark: 16/28, 233 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- MSU – Dillon Sterling Cole: 20/33, 266 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – William Marano: 18 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
- MSU – Devin Cross: 19 carries, 91 yards
- Receiving
- MTU – Brandon Michalak: 4 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
- MSU – Ja'Marzeeyea Arvie: 7 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
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Saginaw Valley State
Week Four: Saginaw Valley State at Michigan Tech – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: September 24, 2022
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 1,284
- Referee: Alex Bade
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[27]
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (09:23) SVSU TD: Derek Hinton Jr 20-yard pass from Andrew Brito (kick)
SVSU 7–0; 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:55
- (04:10) MTU TD: William Marano 3-yard run
SVSU 7–6; 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:11
- Second Quarter
- (14:16) MTU TD: Brandon Michalak 30-yard pass from Ethan Champney (kick)
MTU 13–7; 6 plays, 48 yards, 3:26
- (14:04) SVSU TD: Isaiah Malcome 75-yard run (kick)
SVSU 14–13; 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:12
- (08:16) SVSU TD: Isaiah Malcome 7-yard run (kick)
SVSU 21–13; 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:42
- Third Quarter
- (09:04) SVSU TD: Andrew Brito 1-yard run (kick)
SVSU 28–13; 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:49
- (02:50) SVSU TD: Derek Hinton Jr 13-yard pass from Andrew Brito (kick)
SVSU 35–13; 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:29
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- Passing
- MTU – Will Ark: 11/20, 99 yards, 1 INT
- SVSU – Andrew Brito: 14/18, 176 yards, 2 TD
- Rushing
- MTU – William Marano: 17 carries, 44 yards, 1 TD
- SVSU – Isaiah Malcome: 20 carries, 174 yards, 2 TD
- Receiving
- MTU – Darius Willis: 4 receptions, 71 yards
- SVSU – Derek Hinton Jr: 5 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD
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Davenport
Week Five: Michigan Tech at Davenport – Game summary
at Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex • Caledonia, MI
- Date: October 1, 2022
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 1,622
- Referee: Brad Mutnick
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[28]
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (08:27) MTU TD: Will Ark 1-yard run (kick)
MTU 7–0; 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:33
- (07:35) MTU TD: Darius Willis 26-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
MTU 14–0; 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:51
- (03:11) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 31-yard Field Goal
MTU 17–0; 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:29
- Second Quarter
- (14:52) DU TD: Preston Smith 12-yard pass from Jason Whittaker (kick)
MTU 17–7; 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:15
- (06:07) MTU TD: Alec Moriarty 2-yard run (kick)
MTU 24–7; 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:40
- (04:25) DU TD: Roy Livingstone 20-yard pass from Jason Whittaker (kick)
MTU 24–14; 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:37
- Third Quarter
- (10:04) DU TD: Preston Smith 8-yard pass from Jason Whittaker (kick)
MTU 24–21; 4 plays, 84 yards, 2:25
- (04:34) DU TD: Jason Whittaker 1-yard run (kick)
DU 28–24; 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:42
- (03:35) MTU TD: Brandon Michalak 69-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
MTU 31–28; 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:59
- (01:11) DU TD: Demetrius Garrett 30-yard pass from Jason Whittaker (kick)
DU 35–31; 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24
- Fourth Quarter
- (12:28) DU TD: Roy Livingstone 12-yard pass from Jason Whittaker (kick)
DU 42–31; 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:35
- (05:28) DU FG: Brandono Gielow 32-yard Field Goal
DU 45–31; 10 plays, 37 yards, 5:05
- (01:24) DU TD: Kyshawn Richards 38-yard run (kick)
DU 52–31; 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:44
- (00:18) MTU TD: Will Ark 11-yard run (kick)
DU 52–38; 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:06
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- Passing
- MTU – Will Ark: 21/39, 267 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- DU – Jason Whittaker: 24/40, 361 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – William Marano: 14 carries, 48 yards
- DU – Kyshawn Richards: 5 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
- MTU – Brandon Michalak: 3 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
- DU – Preston Smith: 9 receptions, 143 yards, 2 TD
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Wayne State (MI)
Week Six: Wayne State at Michigan Tech – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: October 8, 2022
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 2,291
- Referee: Joe Abro
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[29]
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (14:02) MTU TD: Braxt Blackwell 47-yard interception return (kick)
MTU 7–0; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
- (11:15) WSU TD: Myren Harris 18-yard run (kick)
Tied 7–7; 8 plays, 76 yards, 2:41
- (08:20) WSU FG: Gri. Milovanski 24-yard Field Goal
WSU 10–7; 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:53
- Second Quarter
- (14:04) MTU TD: Luke Terrian 5-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
MTU 14–10; 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:53
- (04:10) WSU TD: Myren Harris 9-yard run (kick)
WSU 17–14; 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:45
- Third Quarter
- (00:04) WSU TD: Kend. Williams 19-yard run (kick)
WSU 24–14; 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:11
- (00:27) MTU TD: Brandon Michalak 59-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
WSU 24–21; 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:45
- Fourth Quarter
- (11:26) WSU TD: Kend. Williams 48-yard run (kick)
WSU 31–21; 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:19
- (10:59) MTU TD: Darius Willis 20-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
WSU 31–28; 1 plays, 79 yards, 0:18
- (08:15) WSU FG: Gri. Milovanski 24-yard Field Goal
WSU 34–28; 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:35
- (00:27) MTU TD: Will Ark 1-yard run (kick)
MTU 35–34; 10 plays, 64 yards, 1:55
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- Passing
- MTU – Will Ark: 22/31, 340 yards, 3 TD
- WSU – Josh Kulka: 8/16, 90 yards, 2 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – William Marano: 15 carries, 31 yards
- WSU – Myren Harris: 36 carries, 296 yards, 2 TD
- Receiving
- MTU – Darius Willis: 9 receptions, 183 yards, 1 TD
- WSU – Dion Brown: 3 receptions, 41 yards
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Northern Michigan
Week Seven: Northern Michigan at Michigan Tech – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: October 15, 2022
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Rain
- Game attendance: 1,629
- Referee: Carl Chapman
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[30]
| Game information
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- Second Quarter
- (06:04) MTU TD: Darius Willis 41-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
MTU 7–0; 4 plays, 60 yards, 2:06
- Third Quarter
- (10:22) MTU TD: Brandon Michalak 24-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
MTU 14–0; 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:27
- Fourth Quarter
- (13:23) MTU TD: Darius Willis 29-yard Field Goal (kick)
MTU 21–0; 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:36
- (11:57) NMU TD: Tyshon King 2-yard run (kick)
MTU 21–7; 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:19
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- Passing
- MTU – Will Ark: 13/19, 139 yards, 2 TD
- NMU – Drake Davis: 12/20, 93 yards, 1 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – Will Ark: 12 carries, 52 yards
- NMU – Tyshon King: 13 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
- MTU – Darius Willis: 6 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TD
- NMU – Charlie Gerhard: 3 receptions, 56 yards
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Ferris State
Week Eight: Michigan Tech at Ferris State – Game summary
at Top Taggart Field • Big Rapids, MI
- Date: October 22, 2022
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 4,914
- Referee: CJ Jackson
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[31]
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (11:07) MTU TD: Darius Willis 5-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
MTU 7–0; 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:03
- (01:29) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 23-yard Field Goal
MTU 10–0; 14 plays, 74 yards, 7:04
- Second Quarter
- (07:40) FSU TD: Carson Gulker 3-yard run (kick)
MTU 10–7; 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:44
- Third Quarter
- (08:48) FSU TD: Carson Gulker 1-yard run (kick)
FSU 14–10; 12 plays, 52 yards, 5:48
- Fourth Quarter
- (10:59) FSU TD: Carson Gulker 7-yard run (kick)
FSU 21–10; 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:30
- (08:54) MTU TD: Hunter Buechel 25-yard INTERCEPTION return (kick)
FSU 21–17; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
- (08:44) FSU TD: T. Hunt-Thompson 75-yard pass from Carson Gulker (kick)
FSU 28–17; 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:10
- (05:38) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 20-yard Field Goal
FSU 28–20; 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:06
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- Passing
- MTU – Will Ark: 26/50, 297 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- FSU – Carson Gulker: 7/13, 174 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – Brenden Lach: 1 carries, 3 yards
- FSU – Carson Gulker: 23 carries, 103 yards, 3 TD
- Receiving
- MTU – Brandon Michalak: 8 receptions, 155 yards
- FSU – Tyrese Hunt-Thompson: 4 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD
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Hillsdale
Week Nine: Michigan Tech at St. Thomas – Game summary
at Frank Waters Stadium • Hillsdale, MI
- Date: September 4, 2022
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Rain
- Game attendance: 1,407
- Referee: Ted Serama
- TV: Livestreamed
- Source:[32]
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (05:53) MTU TD: Will Ark 4-yard run (kick)
MTU 7–0; 10 plays, 97 yards, 4:51
- Second Quarter
- (07:19) HILL TD: Isaac TeSlaa 42-yard pass from Luke Keller (kick)
Tied 7–7; 9 plays, 79 yards, 6:14
- (02:29) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 39-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
MTU 14–7; 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:50
- (00:00) HILL FG: Julian Lee 27-yard Field Goal
MTU 14–10; 12 plays, 64 yards, 2:29
- Third Quarter
- (03:23) HILL TD: Julius Graber 40-yard fumble recovery (kick)
HILL 17–14
- Fourth Quarter
- (13:38) HILL TD: Isaac TeSlaa 14-yard pass from Luke Keller (kick)
HILL 24–14; 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:22
- (08:04) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 20-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
HILL 24–21; 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:13
- (00:40) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 12-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
MTU 28–24; 9 plays, 72 yards, 1:33
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- Passing
- MTU – Will Ark: 26/38, 314 yards, 3 TD
- HILL – Luke Keller: 16/28, 247 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – William Marano: 16 carries, 56 yards
- HILL – Luke Keller: 17 carries, 62 yards
- Receiving
- MTU – Darius Willis: 10 receptions, 150 yards
- HILL – Isaac TeSlaa: 6 receptions, 166 yards, 2 TD
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Michigan Tech scored first on a four-yard rushing touchdown by Will Ark. Each team exchanged a touchdown before Hillsdale kicked a 27-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter. Michigan Tech fumbled in the third quarter, and a Charger recovered the ball and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown to put Hillsdale in the lead. Hillsdale scored again early in the fourth quarter, but Michigan Tech scored the last 14 points of the game, scoring the game-winning touchdown with 40 seconds remaining in the game.[33][34][35]
Saginaw Valley State
Week Ten: Michigan Tech at Saginaw Valley State – Game summary
at Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium • University Center, MI
- Date: November 12, 2022
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 3,265
- Referee: Carl Chapman
- TV: FloSports
- Sources:[36][37]
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- (11:21) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 24-yard Field Goal
MTU 3–0; 4 plays, 67 yards, 2:17
- Second Quarter
- (06:41) SVSU TD: Tyler Amos 2-yard run (kick)
SVSU 10–3; 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:05
- (02:25) MTU TD: Darius Willis 8-yard pass from Will Ark
MTU 9–7; 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:09
- Third Quarter
- (12:39) MTU TD: Darius Willis 52-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
MTU 16–7; 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:17
- (04:21) SVSU TD: Isaiah Malcome 4-yard run (kick)
MTU 16–14; 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:04
- (01:49) SVSU TD: Derrick Hinton Jr 63-yard pass from Andrew Brito (kick)
SVSU 21–16; 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:21
- Fourth Quarter
- (11:04) SVSU TD: Micah Cretsinger 68-yard pick six (kick)
SVSU 28–16
- (08:21) MTU TD: Will Ark 2-yard run (kick)
SVSU 28–23; 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:43
- (02:09) SVSU TD: Tyler Amos 1-yard run (kick)
SVSU 35–23; 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:12
- (00:52) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 2-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
SVSU 35–30; 9 plays, 72 yards, 1:33
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- Passing
- MTU – Will Ark: 27/41, 353 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
- SVSU – Andrew Brito: 27/36, 324 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – Will Ark: 7 carries, 25 yards, 1 TD
- SVSU – Isaiah Malcome: 11 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
- MTU – Darius Willis: 13 receptions, 198 yards, 2 TD
- SVSU – Derrick Hinton Jr: 13 receptions, 203 yards, 1 TD
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Michigan Tech took an early lead with a field goal in the first quarter. Saginaw Valley took the lead with a touchdown in the second quarter.
Michigan Tech retook the lead on a touchdown with 2:25 left in the first half. Michigan Tech led, 9–3, at halftime. In the third quarter, Michigan Tech exended its lead with a 52-yard touchdown pass from Will Ark to Darius Willis. The momentum then shifted to Sagainaw Valley, as the Cardinals scored 21 consecutive points. The last of Saginaw Valley's scores came when Ark threw a pick six four minutes into the fourth quarter, giving the Cardinals a 28–16 lead. Michigan Tech was able to rebound, scoring 14 of the next 21 points. The Huskies scored their final touchdown with 52 seconds left, pulling withing five points. The Huskies' attempted an onside kick, but Saginaw Valley recovered to seasl the victory.
2023
The 2023 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Dan Mettlach, the Huskies compiled a 5–5 record (1–5 in conference games), finished sixth in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 239 to 179.
Mettlach had been an assistant head coach since 2019. He replaced Steve Olson who was fired after the Huskies' disappointing 2022 season.[38][39]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|
| September 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Hillsdale* | | FloSports | W 45–20 | 2,188 |
| September 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at Wisconsin–Platteville* | | | W 24–20 | 3,987 |
| September 23 | 2:00 p.m. | at Upper Iowa* | | | W 34–31 | 1,700 |
| September 30 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 18 Davenport | - Klearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | L 0–28 | 2,600 |
| October 7 | 1:00 p.m. | at Wayne State (MI) | | FloSports | L 21–23 | 3,021 |
| October 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at Northern Michigan | | FloSports/WLUC | W 62–0 | 5,907 |
| October 21 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 9 Ferris State | - Klearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | L 21–35 | 1,233 |
| October 28 | 3:00 p.m | at No. 3 Grand Valley State | | FloSports | L 13–44 | 13,014 |
| November 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Minot State* | - Klearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | W 37–3 | |
| November 11 | 1:00 p.m | Saginaw Valley State | - Klearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| | L 21–38 | 1,191 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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[40]
Coaching staff
| Name
|
Position
|
Season
|
| Dan Mettlach |
Head coach |
1st
|
| Phil Milbrath |
Running backs coach/special teams coordinator |
7th
|
| Bryan Thomas |
Defensive coordinator/linebackers |
14th
|
| Jack Rustman |
Offensive line coach |
2nd
|
| JT Jurasin |
Linebackers coach |
1st
|
| Kellen O'Neill |
Wide receivers coach |
1st
|
| Michael Donnelly |
Defensive backs coach |
1st
|
| Ken Klein |
Defensive line coach |
11th
|
| Blake Hewitt |
Assistant offensive line coach |
1st
|
| Adrian Saterstad |
Assistant linebackers coach |
1st
|
Game summaries
Hillsdale
Week One: Hillsdale Chargers at Michigan Tech – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: September 9, 2023
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 2,188
- Referee: Carl Chapman
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[41]
| Game information
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- First quarter
- (06:41) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 12-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)
MTU 7–0; 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:27
- (00:57) HIL FG: Julian Lee 31-yard Field Goal
MTU 7–3; 12 plays, 47 yards, 5:36
- Second quarter
- (12:21) MTU TD: Darius Willis 7-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)
MTU 14–3; 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:36
- (10:49) MTU TD: Samuel Kinne 47-yard fumble recovery (kick)
MTU 21–3; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
- (05:32) HIL FG: Julian Lee 38-yard Field Goal
MTU 21–6; 9 plays, 37 yards, 5:12
- (01:56) MTU TD: Ethan Campney 28-yard pass from Josh Byers (kick)
MTU 28–6; 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:34
- Third quarter
- (10:04) MTU TD: Drew Collins 15-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)
MTU 35–6; 1 plays, 15 yards, 0:04
- (02:31) HIL TD: Michael Herzog 2-yard run (kick)
MTU 35–13; 13 plays, 73 yards, 7:28
- (00:30) MTU TD: Kolby Hindenach 30-yard run (kick)
MTU 42–13; 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:00
- Fourth quarter
- (08:35) HIL TD: Garrit Aissen 1-yard run (kick)
MTU 42–20; 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:56
- (03:30) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 27-yard Field Goal
MTU 45–20; 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:57
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- Passing
- MTU – Alex Fries: 18/27, 258 yards, 3 TD
- HIL – Garrit Aissen: 19/32, 115 yards, 2 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – Kobly Hindenach: 8 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD
- HIL – Michael Herzog: 28 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
- MTU – Ethan Champney: 7 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TD
- HIL – Logan VanEnkevort: 4 receptions, 38 yards
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At Wisconsin–Platteville
Week Two: Michigan Tech at UW Platteville – Game summary
at Pioneer Stadium • Platteville, WI
- Date: September 16, 2023
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 3,987
- Referee: Kole Knueppel
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[42]
| Game information
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- First quarter
- (10:50) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 8-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)
MTU 7–0; 7 plays, 78 yards, 1:39
- Second quarter
- (09:25) UWP TD: Brandt Stare 89-yard pass from Carl Richardson (kick)
MTU 7–7; 2 plays, 90 yards, 0:47
- (06:28) MTU TD: Kolby Hindenach 1-yard run (kick)
MTU 14–7; 1 plays, 1 yards, 0:05
- (02:29) UWP TD: Jett Gillum 1-yard pass from Justin Blazek
Tied 14–14; 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:54
- (00:18) MTU TD: Alex Fries 7-yard run (kick)
MTU 21–14; 5 plays, 53 yards, 0:39
- Third quarter
- (10:28) UWP FG: Andrew Schweigert 31-yard Field Goal
MTU 21–17; 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:33
- (07:01) UWP FG: Andrew Schweigert 41-yard Field Goal
MTU 21–20; 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:10
- Fourth quarter
- (12:42) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 19-yard Field Goal
MTU 24–20; 8 plays, 27 yards, 2:45
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- Passing
- MTU – Alex Fries: 27/44, 288 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
- UWP – Carl Richardson: 14/33, 232 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – William Marano: 20 carries, 59 yards
- UWP – Zachary Bothun: 12 carries, 47 yards
- Receiving
- MTU – Ethan Champney: 11 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD
- UWP – Brandt Stare: 7 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD
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At Upper Iowa
Week Three: Michigan Tech at Upper Iowa – Game summary
at Pioneer Stadium • Fayette, IA
- Date: September 23, 2023
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 1,700
- Referee: David Green
- Source:[43][44]
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (10:29) UIU TD: Mante Morrow 13-yard pass from Marcus Orr (kick)
UIU 7–0; 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:57
- (08:34) UIU FG: Thomas Forte 44-yard Field Goal
UIU 10–0; 13 plays, 41 yards, 0:21
- Second quarter
- (11:10) UIU TD: Eddie Burgess 23-yard pass from Marcus Orr (kick)
UTU 17–0; 2 plays, 96 yards, 3:20
- (08:03) UIU TD: RJ Wells 8-yard run (kick)
UIU 24–0; 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:09
- (02:58) MTU TD: Michael Bates Jr 0-yard INT return
UIU 24–7; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
- Third quarter
- (12:12) MTU TD: William Marano 5-yard run
UIU 24–14; 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:48
- (02:42) UIU TD: Michael Orr 1-yard run
UIU 31–14; 7 plays, 50 yards, 5:52
- Fourth quarter
- (14:54) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 49-yard Field Goal
UIU 31–17; 10 plays, 43 yards, 2:48
- (11:11) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 73-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)
UIU 31–24; 1 plays, 73 yards, 0:11
- (07:42) MTU TD: Brandon Michalak 18-yard pass from Ethan Champney (kick)
Tied 31–31; 3 plays, 32 yards, 1:13
- (00:36) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 30-yard Field Goal
MTU 34–31; 9 plays, 47 yards, 2:08
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- Passing
- MTU – Alex Fries: 11/20, 131 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
- UIU – Marcus Orr: 29/36, 328 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – William Marano: 20 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD
- UIU – RJ Wells: 12 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
- MTU – Ethan Champney: 1 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
- UIU – Mante Morrow: 11 receptions, 141 yards, 1 TD
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No. 18 Davenport
Week Four: Davenport at Michigan Tech – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: September 30, 2023
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 2,600
- Referee: Bryan Earl
- Source:[45][46]
| Game information
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- First quarter
- (04:16) DU TD: Caleef Jenkins 7-yard run (kick)
DU 7–0; 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:00
- Second quarter
- (00:00) DU TD: Peyton Brown 5-yard pass from Jason Whittaker (kick)
DU 14–0; 15 plays, 86 yards, 8:27
- Third quarter
- (06:22) DU TD: Caleef Jenkins 1-yard run (kick)
DU 21–0; 14 plays, 69 yards, 8:34
- Fourth quarter
- (12:21) DU TD: Micah Wilson 72-yard punt return (kick)
DU 28–0; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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- Passing
- MTU – Alex Fries: 9/25, 76 yards, 1 INT
- DU – Jason Whittaker: 14/23, 150 yards, 1 TD
- Rushing
- MTU – Alex Fries: 6 carries, 22 yards
- DU – Myren Harris: 26 carries, 112 yards
- Receiving
- MTU – Darius Willis: 5 receptions, 43 yards
- DU – Mante Morrow: 11 receptions, 141 yards, 1 TD
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At Wayne State (MI)
Week Five: Michigan Tech at Wayne State – Game summary
at Adams Field • Detroit, MI
- Date: October 7, 2023
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 3,021
- Referee: Bradley Mutnick
- Source:[47]
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (08:10) WSU FG: Griffin Milovanski 22-yard Field Goal
WSU 3–0; 13 plays, 86 yards, 6:46
- Second quarter
- (12:06) MTU TD: William Marano 5-yard run (kick)
MTU 7–3; 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:03
- (06:34) WSU TD: Kendall Williams 1-yard run (kick)
WSU 10–7; 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:25
- Third quarter
- (12:06) MTU TD: Darius Willis 45-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)
MTU 14–10; 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:54
- (07:18) WSU TD: Eli McLean 1-yard run (kick)
WSU 17–14; 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:39
- Fourth quarter
- (11:58) WSU FG: Griffin Milovanski 47-yard Field Goal
WSU 20–14; 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:25
- (07:32) WSU FG: Griffin Milovanski 38-yard Field Goal
WSU 23–14; 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:58
- (07:20) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 70-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)
WSU 23–21; 1 plays, 70 yards, 0:12
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- Passing
- MTU – Alex Fries: 9/25, 76 yards, 1 INT
- DU – Jason Whittaker: 14/23, 150 yards, 1 TD
- Rushing
- MTU – Alex Fries: 6 carries, 22 yards
- DU – Myren Harris: 26 carries, 112 yards
- Receiving
- MTU – Darius Willis: 5 receptions, 43 yards
- DU – Mante Morrow: 11 receptions, 141 yards, 1 TD
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At Northern Michigan
Week Six: Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan – Game summary
at Superior Dome • Marquette, MI
- Date: October 14, 2023
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Indoor
- Game attendance: 5,907
- Referee: Carl Chapman
- Source:[48][49]
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (07:53) MTU TD: William Marano 3-yard run (kick)
MTU 7–0; 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:58
- (06:18) MTU TD: Darius Willis 14-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)
MTU 14–0; 1 plays, 9 yards, 0:08
- (01:21) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 30-yard Field Goal
MTU 17–0; 6 plays, 19 yards, 3:20
- Second quarter
- (02:28) MTU TD: William Marano 12-yard run (kick)
MTU 24–0; 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:43
- (00:53) MTU TD: Alex Fries 4-yard run (kick)
MTU 31–0; 3 plays, 32 yards, 1:33
- Third quarter
- (11:35) MTU TD: Alex Fries 25-yard run (kick)
MTU 38–0; 4 plays, 60 yards, 2:15
- (09:46) MTU TD: Darius Willis 25-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)
MTU 45–0; 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:36
- (09:25) MTU TD: Hunter Beuchel 22-yard Fumble recovery (kick)
MTU 52–0
- (02:56) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 39-yard Field Goal
MTU 55–0; 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:24
- Fourth quarter
- (00:47) MTU TD: Jake Rueff 3-yard run (kick)
MTU 62–0; 6 plays, 37 yards, 1:43
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- Passing
- MTU – Alex Fries: 15/21, 240 yards, 2 TD
- NMU – Aiden Hoard: 19/31, 131 yards, 2 INT
- Rushing
- MTU – Alex Fries: 11 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD
- NMU – Brock Franklin: 5 carries, 7 yards
- Receiving
- MTU – Darius Willis: 10 receptions, 202 yards, 2 TD
- NMU – Franko Williams: 3 receptions, 29 yards
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No. 9 Ferris State
Week Seven: Ferris State at Michigan Tech – Game summary
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: October 21, 2023
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 1,233
- Referee: Jayson Dibble
- Source:[50][51]
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (12:24) FSU TD: Carson Gulker 12-yard run (kick)
FSU 7–0; 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:31
- Second quarter
- (13:24) FSU TD: Carson Gulker 15-yard run (kick)
FSU 14–0; 1 plays, 15 yards, 0:05
- (11:59) MTU TD: Drew Collins 20-yard run (kick)
FSU 14–7; 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:22
- (03:20) FSU TD: Cason Gulker 4-yard run (kick)
FSU 21–7; 4 plays, 83 yards, 2:03
- Third quarter
- (09:25) MTU TD: Alex Fries 9-yard run (kick)
FSU 21–14; 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:35
- (05:31) FSU TD: Cason Gulker 3-yard run (kick)
FSU 28–14; 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:50
- (02:31) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 43-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)
FSU 28–21; 6 plays, 75 yard, 3:00
- Fourth quarter
- (10:16) FSU TD: Cason Gulker 3-yard run (kick)
MTU 35–21; 17 plays, 74 yards, 7:07
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- Passing
- MTU – Alex Fries: 23/40, 326 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- FSU – Aiden Hoard: 6/11, 107 yards
- Rushing
- MTU – Alex Fries: 9 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD
- FSU – Carson Gulker: 28 carries, 120 yards, 5 TD
- Receiving
- MTU – Darius Willis: 5 receptions, 81 yards
- FSU – Xavier Wade: 6 receptions, 134 yards
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2024
The 2024 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Dan Mettlach, the Huskies compiled a 7–4 record (4–3 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for third place in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 276 to 228.[52]
The team's statistical leaders included Alex Fries (2,215 passing yards, 118.97 passer rating), Darius Willis (61 receptions for 757 yards), Jake Rueff (571 rushing yards), and Avery Kucharski (57 points on 24 extra points and 11 field goals).[52]
Six Michigan Tech players received first-team honors on the 2024 All-GLIAC football team: wide receivers Ethan Champney and Darius Willis; defensive linemen Josh Cribben and Austin Schlicht; linebacker Hunter Buechel; and punter Brenden Lach.[53]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|
| 7:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Bemidji State* | | | L 13–19 OT | 0 |
|
| 6:00 p.m. | South Dakota Mines* | | FloSports | W 52–50 4OT | 1,317 |
|
| September 14 | 12:00 p.m. | Hillsdale* | - Kearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | W 21–6 | 1,705 | [54]
|
| September 21 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 13 Wisconsin–Oshkosh* | | | W 44–7 | 1,949 |
|
| October 5 | 12:00 p.m. | Wayne State | - Kearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | W 22–7 | 1,974 | [55]
|
| October 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Davenport | - Kearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | L 20–24 | 1,231 |
|
| October 19 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 4 Ferris State | Big Rapids, MI | FloSports | L 13–51 | 4,720 | [56]
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| October 26 | 12:00 p.m. | Northern Michigan | | FloSports | W 39–9 | 1,984 | [57]
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| November 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at Roosevelt | Chicago, IL | FloSports | W 20–7 | 856 |
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| November 9 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 5 Grand Valley State | - Kearly Stadium
- Houghton, MI
| FloSports | L 0–20 | 1,294 | [58]
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| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Saginaw Valley State | | FloSports | W 32–28 | 2,968 |
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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2025
The 2025 Michigan Tech Huskies football team will represent Michigan Tech 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 Dan Mettlach in his third year as head coach.
On February 5, 2025, Michigan Tech announced the signing of 28 players, including defensive lineman Ruebyn Mensah (South Range MI), outside linebacker Lane Gorzinski (Powers, MI), and offensive lineman Kevin Giuliani (Crystal Falls, MI).[60]
Schedule
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