# 2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season

The 2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) as part of the 2022 NCAA Division II football season.
Grand Valley State compiled a perfect 11–0 regular-season record, won the GLIAC championship, and was ranked No. 3 in the final NCAA Division II poll. The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs where they lost in the second round to Ferris State. Grand Valley State defensive back Caleb Murphy won GLIAC Player of the Year honors.
Ferris State compiled a 10–1 record in the regular season, losing a close game to Grand Valley State. The Bulldogs later defeated Grand Valley State when they met for a second time at the Super Regional Final stage of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Ferris went on to win the 2022 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game on December 17, 2022, and finished the season with a 14–1 overall record. Ferris State quarterback Cade Peterson won GLIAC Offensive Back of the Year honors.
Davenport compiled an 8–3 record and was the third GLIAC team to advance to the Division II playoffs, losing to Ferris State in the first round. Davenport head coach Sparky McEwen won GLIAC Coach of the Year honors.

## Conference overview

| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Overall record | Conf. record | Points scored | Points against |
| 1 | Grand Valley State | Matt Mitchell | 12–1 | 6–0 | 240 | 62 |
| 2 | Ferris State | Tony Annese | 13–1 | 5–1 | 206 | 111 |
| 3 | Davenport | Sparky McEwen | 8–3 | 4–2 | 169 | 210 |
| 4 | Saginaw Valley | Ryan Brady | 8–3 | 3–3 | 152 | 156 |
| 5 | Michigan Tech | Steve Olson | 4–7 | 2–4 | 151 | 198 |
| 6 | Northern Michigan | Kyle Nystrom | 4–7 | 1–5 | 112 | 220 |
| 7 | Wayne State | Paul Winters | 1–9 | 0–6 | 149 | 222 |

## All-GLIAC honors
### Players of the year honors

On November 17, 2022, the conference coaches selected the following players for player of the year honors:
* Player of the Year - Caleb Murphy, defensive end, Ferris State
* Offensive Back of the Year - Cade Peterson, quarterback, Grand Valley State
* Offensive Lineman of the Year - Quinton Barrow, offensive tackle, Grand Valley State
* Defensive Lineman of the Year - Christian McCarroll, defensive end, Grand Valley State
* Defensive Back of the Year - Abe Swanson, linebacker, Grand Valley State
* Freshman of the Year - Carson Gulker, quarterback, Ferris State
* Coach of the Year - Sparky McEwen, Davenport

### All-GLIAC teams

The coaches also named the following players as first-team players on the 2022 All-GLIAC football team:
Offense
* Quarterback - Cade Peterson, Grand Valley State
* Running backs - Tariq Reid, Grand Valley State; Tyshon King, Northern Michigan; Kendall Wiliams, Wayne State
* Halfback - CJ Jefferson, Ferris State
* Wide receivers - Jahdae Walker, Grand Valley State; Tyrese Hunt-Thompson, Ferris State; Sy Barnett, Davenport; Darius Willis, Michigan Tech
* Offensive linemen - Quinton Barrow, Grand Valley State; Adam Sieler, Ferris State; Hayden Huttula, Michigan Tecch; Jordan Davis, Grand Valley State; Garrett Carroll, Grand Valley State; Blake Bustard, Wayne State
* Place kicker - Brandon Gielow, Davenport
Defense
* Defensive linemen - Caleb Murphy, Ferris State; Christian McCarroll, Grand Valley State; Jordan Jones, Ferris State; Victor Nelson, Saginaw Valley State; Austin Alward, Davenport
* Linebackers - Abe Swanson, Grand Valley State; Trevor Nowaske, Saginaw Valley State; Marc Sippel, Michigan Tech; Konnor Near, Ferris State; Damon Wesley, Grand Valley State
* Defensive backs - Nick Whiteside, Saginaw Valley State; Sidney McCloud, Ferris State; Shaq Floyd, Davenport; Nyzier Fourqurean, Grand Valley State; Cyntell Williams, Ferris State
* SP - Marcus Taylor, Ferris State
* Punter - Trace Hrgich, Grand Valley State

## Teams
### Grand Valley State

The 2022 Grand Valley State Lakers football team represented Grand Valley State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their 12th year under head coach Matt Mitchell, the Lakers compiled a 12–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the GLIAC championship, and were ranked No. 1 nationally at the end of the regular season. The Lakers would defeat five ranked teams during the regular season, including a 25–22 victory over No. 4 Colorado Mines in the season opener and rivalry game victories over No. 1 Ferris State and No. 17 Saginaw Valley State.
In the playoffs, the Lakers received a bye in the first round and won in the second round, before losing in the quarterfinals against rival Ferris State.
The team was led on offense by junior quarterback Cade Peterson. Peterson completed 159 of 273 passes for 2,439 yards with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions. Junior running back Tariq Reid was the team's leading rusher with 1,027 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on 161 carries for an average of 6.4 yards per carry.

#### Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 4 Colorado Mines* | No. 5 | Lubbers StadiumAllendale, MI | FloSports | W 25–22 | 12,250 |
| September 10 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 21 CSU Pueblo* | No. 4 | ThunderbowlPueblo, CO | | W 35–10 | 5,990 |
| September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Lincoln (CA)* | No. 2 | Lubbers StadiumAllendale, MI | FloSports | W 66–7 | 16,624 |
| September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | at Wayne State (MI)* | No. 2 | Adams FieldDetroit, MI | | W 48–9 | 4,338 |
| October 1 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 17 Saginaw Valley State | No. 2 | Lubbers StadiumAllendale, MI (Battle of the Valleys) | FloSports | W 29–10 | 14,877 |
| October 8 | 12:00 p.m. | at American International* | No. 2 | Abdow FieldSpringfield, MA | | W 45–3 | 1,019 |
| October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 1 Ferris State | No. 2 | Top Taggart StadiumBig Rapids, MI (Anchor-Bone Classic) | FloSports | W 22–21 | 12,661 |
| October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Northern Michigan | No. 1 | Lubbers FieldAllendale, MI | FloSports | W 56–3 | 11,812 |
| October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at Michigan Tech | No. 1 | Kearly StadiumHoughton, MI | FloSports | W 42–7 | 1,512 |
| November 5 | 1:00 p.m. | Wayne State (MI) | No. 1 | Lubbers StadiumAllendale, MI | FloSports | W 42–14 | 9,154 |
| November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 18 Davenport | No. 1 | Farmers Insurance ComplexCaledonia, MI | FloSports | W 49–7 | 2,888 |
| November 26 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 8 Northwest Missouri State* | No. 1 | Lubbers StadiumAllendale, MI (NCAA Division II Second Round) | FloSports | W 13–8 | 4,049 |
| December 3 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 5 Ferris State* | No. 1 | Lubbers StadiumAllendale, MI (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal) | | L 21–24 | 13,001 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |||||||||

#### Roster

* Anthony Cardamone, No. 48, linebacker, 6'2", 230 pounds, Macomb, Michigan
* Nyzier Fourqurean, No. 12, defensive back, 6'1", 185 pounds, Mentor, Ohio
* Jack Gilchrist, No. 92, defensive line, 6'2", 272 pounds, Mason, Michigan
* Trace Hrgich, No. 35, punter, redshirt freshman, 6'2", 163 pounds, Wheaton, Illinois
* Colton Hyble, No. 55, defensive end, junior, 6'5", 267 pounds, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
* Kollin Kralapp, No. 46, kicker, sophomore, 6'0", 180 pounds, Macomb, Michigan
* Christian McCarroll, No. 9, defensive line, 6'4", 260 pounds, Barberton, Ohio
* Damonte McCurdy, No. 32, defensive back, 5'9", 182 pounds, Birmingham, Michigan
* Luke McLean, No. 16, defensive back, 5'11", 183 pounds, Rockford, Michigan
* Avery Moore, No. 15, quarterback, sophomore, 6'2", 230 pounds, New Lothrop, Michigan
* Cade Peterson, No. 13, quarterback, junior, 6'4", 223 pounds, Maple City, Michigan
* Jack Provencher, No. 4, running back, senior, 5'11", 215 pounds, Shelby Township, Michigan
* Tariq Reid, No. 2, running back, junior, 6'0", 211 pounds, Davison, Michigan
* Terez Reid, No. 0, defensive back, redshirt freshman, 5'10", 175 pounds, Indianapolis
* Antonio Strong, No. 7, defensive back, 6'0", 199 pounds, Grand Rapids, Michigan
* Jay'viar Suggs, No. 90, defensive lineman, sophomore, 6'3", 299 pounds, Flint, Michigan
* Abe Swanson, No. 41, linebacker, 6'1", 222 pounds, St. Charles, Illinois
* Cody Tierney, No. 18 wide receiver, sophomore 5'10", 190 pounds, Grand Rapids, Michigan
* Jaylon Tillman, No. 8, wide receiver, sophomore, 6'0", 208 pounds, Plainfield, Illinois
* Jahdae Walker, No. 17, wide receiver, sophomore, 6'4", 185 pounds, Cleveland
* Damon Wesley, No. 1, linebacker, senior, 5'11", 225 pounds, Indianapolis

### Ferris State

The 2022 Ferris State Bulldogs football team represented Ferris State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Tony Annese, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 14–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the GLIAC. Ferris State received an at-large bid for the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating Davenport in the first round, Pittsburg State in the second round, Grand Valley State in the quarterfinals, West Florida in the semifinals, Colorado Mines in the NCAA Division II Championship Game to repeat as NCAA Division II champions. The team played home games at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Michigan.

#### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | Central Washington* | No. 1 | Top Taggart FieldBig Rapids, MI | W 36–20 | 7,101 |
| September 10 | at Lenoir–Rhyne* | No. 1 | Moretz StadiumHickory, NC | W 27–5 | 2,094 |
| September 24 | Waldorf* | No. 1 | Top Taggart FieldBig Rapids, MI | W 69–3 | 5,093 |
| October 1 | at Findlay* | No. 1 | Donnell StadiumFindlay, OH | W 38–7 | 728 |
| October 8 | at Saginaw Valley State | No. 1 | Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial StadiumKochville, MI | W 33–28 | 3,627 |
| October 15 | No. 2 Grand Valley State | No. 1 | Top Taggart FieldBig Rapids, MI (Anchor-Bone Classic) | L 21–22 | 12,661 |
| October 22 | Michigan Tech | No. 7 | Top Taggart FieldBig Rapids, MI | W 28–20 | 4,914 |
| October 29 | at Northern Michigan | No. 7 | Superior DomeMarquette, MI | W 56–20 | 1,769 |
| November 5 | Davenport | No. 7 | Top Taggart FieldBig Rapids, MI | W 28–7 | 3,600 |
| November 12 | at Wayne State | No. 6 | Tom Adams FieldDetroit, MI | W 40–14 | 1,675 |
| November 19 | No. 21 Davenport* | No. 5 | Top Taggart FieldBig Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II first round) | W 41–7 | 1,107 |
| November 26 | No. 4 Pittsburg State* | No. 5 | Top Taggart FieldBig Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II second round) | W 17–14 | 2,312 |
| December 3 | at No. 1 Grand Valley State* | No. 5 | Lubbers StadiumAllendale, MI (NCAA Division II quarterfinal) | W 24–21 | 13,001 |
| December 10 | No. 6 West Florida* | No. 5 | Top Taggart FieldBig Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II semifinal) | W 38–17 | 5,105 |
| December 17 | vs. No. 10 Colorado Mines* | No. 5 | McKinney ISD StadiumMcKinney, TX (NCAA Division II Championship Game) | W 41–14 | 6,333 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game |||||||

### Davenport

The 2022 Davenport Panthers football team represented Davenport University of Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. In their sixth year under head coach Sparky McEwen, the Panthers compiled an 8–3 record (4–2 against conference opponents), were ranked No. 21 in the final Division II poll, and finished third in the GLIAC. They advanced to the Division II playoffs where they lost to Ferris State in the first round.

#### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | at Truman State* | | Stokes StadiumKirksville, MO | W 20–19 | 2,800 |
| September 17 | Northern Michigan | | Farmers Insurance ComplexCaledonia, MI | W 31–21 | 1,366 |
| September 24 | Northwood* | | Farmers Insurance ComplexCaledonia, MI | W 51–17 | 1,822 |
| October 1 | Michigan Tech | | Farmers Insurance ComplexCaledonia, MI | W 52–38 | 1,622 |
| October 8 | at Northern Michigan | | Superior DomeMarquette, MI | W 27–24 $^{OT}$ | 1,143 |
| October 15 | Wayne State | | Farmers Insurance ComplexCaledonia, MI | W 47–43 | 1,277 |
| October 22 | Lincoln (CA)* | No. 22 | Farmers Insurance ComplexCaledonia, MI | W 58–14 | 1,300 |
| October 29 | at No. 23 Saginaw Valley State | No. 18 | Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial StadiumKochville, MI | W 29–28 | 1,920 |
| November 5 | at No. 7 Ferris State | No. 13 | Top Taggart FieldBig Rapids, MI | L 7–28 | 3,600 |
| November 12 | No. 1 Grand Valley State | No. 18 | Farmers Insurance ComplexCaledonia, MI | L 7–49 | 2,888 |
| November 19 | at No. 5 Ferris State | No. 21 | Top Taggart FieldBig Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II first round) | L 7–41 | 1,107 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game |||||||

### Saginaw Valley State

The 2022 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. Under head coach Ryan Brady, the Cardinals compiled an 8–3 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and finished fourth in the GLIAC.

#### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | West Virginia Wesleyan* | | Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial StadiumKochville, MI | W 72–0 | 2,700 |
| September 10 | Bowie State* | | Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial StadiumKochville, MI | W 40–12 | 3,700 |
| September 17 | at Northwood* | | Hantz StadiumMidland, MI | W 35–14 | 3,122 |
| September 24 | at Michigan Tech* | No. 19 | Kearly StadiumHoughton, MI | W 35–13 | 1,284 |
| October 1 | at Grand Valley State | | Lubbers StadiumAllendale, MI | L 10–29 | 14,877 |
| October 8 | Ferris State | | Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial StadiumKochville, MI | L 28–33 | 3,627 |
| October 15 | Indianapolis* | | Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial StadiumKochville, MI | W 38–14 | 3,101 |
| October 22 | at Wayne State | No. 24 | Tom Adams FieldDetroit, MI | W 21–14 | 3,531 |
| October 29 | Davenport | No. 23 | Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial StadiumKochville, MI | L 28–29 | 1,920 |
| November 5 | at Northern Michigan | | Superior DomeMarquette, MI | W 30–21 | 1,198 |
| November 12 | Michigan Tech | | Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial StadiumKochville, MI | W 35–30 | 3,265 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game |||||||

### Michigan Tech

The 2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 4–7 record (2–4 in conference play), placing fifth in the GLIAC. Michigan Tech played home games at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Michigan.

#### Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | UW Platteville* | Klearly StadiumHoughton, MI | FloSports | W 23–13 | 1,933 |
| September 10 | 2:00 p.m. | at St. Thomas (MN)* | O'Shaughnessy StadiumSaint Paul, MN | | L 6–32 | 4,768 |
| September 17 | 8:00 p.m. | at Midwestern State* | Memorial StadiumWichita Falls, TX | | L 21–28 | 6,222 |
| September 24 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 19 Saginaw Valley State* | Klearly StadiumHoughton, MI | FloSports | L 13–35 | 1,284 |
| October 1 | 1:00 p.m. | at Davenport | The Farmers Insurance Athletic ComplexCaledonia, MI | FloSports | L 38–52 | 1,622 |
| October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Wayne State | Klearly StadiumHoughton, MI | FloSports | W 35-34 | 2,291 |
| October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Northern Michigan | Klearly StadiumHoughton, MI (Miner's Cup) | FloSports | W 21–7 | 1,629 |
| October 22 | 1:00 p.m | at No. 7 Ferris State | Top Taggart FieldBig Rapids, MI | FloSports | L 20–28 | 4,914 |
| October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 Grand Valley State | Klearly StadiumHoughton, MI | FloSports | L 7–42 | 1,512 |
| November 5 | 1:00 p.m | at Hillsdale* | Frank Waters StadiumHillsdale, MI | | W 28–24 | 1,407 |
| November 12 | 1:00 p.m | at Saginaw Valley State | Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial StadiumUniversity Center, MI | FloSports | L 30–35 | 3,265 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game |||||||

### Northern Michigan

The 2022 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team represented Northern Michigan University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. Under head coach Kyle Nystrom, the Wildcats compiled a 4–7 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and finished sixth in the GLIAC.

#### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | McKendree* | Superior DomeMarquette, MI | L 24–31 | 1,200 |
| September 10 | Wisconsin-Oshkosh* | Superior DomeMarquette, MI | W 13–10 | 1,200 |
| September 17 | at Davenport | Farmers Insurance ComplexCaldeonia, MI | L 21–31 | 1,366 |
| September 24 | Post* | Superior DomeMarquette, MI | W 42–14 | 1,442 |
| October 1 | at Wayne State | Tom Adams FieldDetroit, MI | W 37–30 | 4,187 |
| October 8 | Davenport | Superior DomeMarquette, MI | L 24–27 | 1,143 |
| October 15 | at Michigan Tech | Kearly StaddiumHoughton, MI (Miner's Cup) | L 7–21 | 1,629 |
| October 22 | at No. 1 Grand Valley State | Lubbers StadiumAllendale, MI | L 3–56 | 11,812 |
| October 29 | Ferris State | Superior DomeMarquette, MI | L 20–56 | 1,769 |
| November 5 | Saginaw Valley State | Superior DomeMarquette, MI | L 21–30 | 1,198 |
| November 12 | at Lake Erie* | Jack Britt Memorial StadiumPainesville, OH | W 33–11 | 331 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game ||||||

### Wayne State

The 2022 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. The Warriors compiled a 1–9 record (0–6 against conference opponents) and finished last in the GLIAC.

#### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | at No. 23 Slippery Rock* | Mihalik-Thompson StadiumSlippery Rock PA | L 10–42 | 7,112 |
| September 10 | Shaw* | Tom Adams FieldDetroit, MI | W 30–22 | 2,567 |
| September 17 | No. 11 Wisconsin-La Crosse* | Tom Adams FieldDetroit, MI | L 21–28 | 1,982 |
| September 24 | No. 3 Grand Valley State | Tom Adams FieldDetroit, MI | L 9–48 | 4,388 |
| October 1 | Northern Michigan | Tom Adams FieldDetroit, MI | L 30–37 | 4,187 |
| October 8 | at Michigan Tech | Sherman FieldHoughton, MI | L 34–35 | 2,291 |
| October 15 | at No. 27 Davenport | Farmers Athletic ComplexCaledonia, MI | L 43–47 | 1,277 |
| October 22 | No. 24 Saginaw Valley State | Tom Adams FieldDetroit, MI | L 14–21 | 3,531 |
| November 5 | at No. 1 Grand Valley State | Lubbers StadiumAllendale, MI | L 14–42 | 9,154 |
| November 12 | No. 6 Ferris State | Tom Adams FieldDetroit, MI | L 14–40 | 1,675 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game ||||||