# 2022 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

The 2022 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 2022 NCAA Division III football season.
The Alma Scots compiled a 10–0 record in the regular season and won the program's first MIAA championship since 2004. They advanced to the NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs, where they lost in the second round to Aurora.

## Conference overview

| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Overall record | Conf. record | Points scored | Points against |
| 1 | Alma | Jason Couch | 11–1 | 6–0 | 472 | 240 |
| 2 | Albion | Dustin Beurer | 9–1 | 5–1 | 381 | 141 |
| 3 | Trine | Troy Abbs | 7–3 | 3–3 | 303 | 209 |
| 3 | Adrian | Jim Deere | 6–4 | 3–3 | 296 | 188 |
| 3 | Hope | Peter Stuursma | 6-4 | 3–3 | 318 | 219 |
| 6 | Olivet | Dan Musielewicz | 5–5 | 1–5 | 320 | 271 |
| 7 | Kalamazoo | Jamie Zorbo | 3–7 | 0–6 | 210 | 373 |

## All-MIAA honors

At the end of the regular season in November 2022, the MIAA head coaches voted on individual honors, including the following:
* Most Valuable Offensive Player - Mark Tocco, Albion
* Most Valuable Defensive Player - Keysean Amison, Trine
* Pete Schmidt Memorial Scholar Athlete Award - De'Ondric Sanders, Albion
The following players received first-team honors on the 2022 All-MIAA football team:
Offense
* Quarterback - Carter St. John, Alma
* Running back - Eddie Williams, Alma;
* Wide receivers - Jalen Broussard, Olivet; Kale Lawson, Trine; TJ McKenzie, Hope; Mark Tocco, Albion
* Tight end - Cole Thomas, Alma
* Offensive line - Christopher Beck, Olivet; Alexander Dean, Alm; Jackson Linback, Trine; Jarron Masuga, Albion; Scott Roskopp, Albion
Defense
* Defensive line - Nick Fannon, Albion; DeAndre (Jennings) Ford, Adrian; Jamon Gibson, Trine; Ricky Williamson, Olivet
* Linebackers - Jeremiah Major, Albion; Kyle Minder, Adrian; Kyle Naif, Trine; Odin Soffredine, Alma
* Defensive backs - Keysean Amison, Trine; Stephen Douglas, Albion; Austin Flowers, Alma; Ricky Pearson, Albion
Special teams
* Kicker - Dylan Hillger, Hope
* Punter - Carter Nofziger, Hope
* Return specialist - Jake Gladieux, Trine

## Teams
### Alma

The 2022 Alma Scots football team represented the Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jason Couch, the Scots compiled an 11–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the MIAA championship, and were ranked No. 23 nationally at the end of the regular season.
The team's statistical leaders included Carter St. John with 2,593 passing yards, Eddie Williams with 1,184 rushing yards and 90 points scored, Nathan Goralski with 52 receptions, Devon Frenchko with 574 receiving yards, and Odin Soffredine with 114 total tackles.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | at Ohio Northern* | Dial Roberson StadiumAda, OH | W 16–13 $^{OT}$ | 1,673 |
| September 10 | Manchester (IN)* | Bahlke FieldAlma, MI | W 49–7 | 1,876 |
| September 17 | at Anderson (IN)* | Macholz StadiumAnderson, IN | W 45–7 | 750 |
| September 24 | Martin Luther* | Bahlke FieldAlma, MI | W 69–0 | 3,035 |
| October 1 | at Trine | Fred Zollner Athletic StadiumAngola, IN | W 40–21 | 5,976 |
| October 15 | Hope | Bahlke FieldAlma, MI | W 28–26 | |
| October 22 | at Kalamazoo | Angell FieldKalamazoo, MI | W 45–21 | 1,400 |
| October 29 | at Olivet | Cutler Athletic ComplexOlivet, MI | W 49–35 | 2,225 |
| November 5 | Adrian | Bahlke FieldAlma, MI | W 30–10 | 1,700 |
| November 12 | Albion | Bahlke FieldAlma, MI | W 34–31 | 4,405 |
| November 19 | Mount St. Joseph* | Bahlke FieldAlma, MI (NCAA Division III First Round) | W 41–21 | 1,587 |
| November 26 | Aurora* | Bahlke FieldAlma, MI (NCAA Division Second Round) | L 26–48 | 1,636 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Albion

The 2022 Albion Britons football team represented the Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Dustin Beurer, the Britons compiled a 9–1 record (5–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the MIAA, and were ranked No. 24 nationally at the end of the regular season.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | Carthage* | Sprankle-Sprandel StadiumAlbion, MI | W 52–0 | |
| September 10 | Bluffton* | Sprankle-Sprandel StadiumAlbion, MI | W 51–2 | 570 |
| September 17 | at Rose-Hulman* | Cook Stadium at Phil Brown FieldTerre Haute, IN | W 49–17 | 1,000 |
| September 24 | at Wisconsin-Eau Claire* | Carson ParkEau Claire, WI | W 28–20 | 3,800 |
| October 1 | at Kalamazoo | Angell FieldKalamazoo, MI | W 48–6 | 837 |
| October 8 | Hope | Sprankle-Sprandel StadiumAlbion, MI | W 30–10 | 4,561 |
| October 22 | at Trine | Fred Zollner Athletic StadiumAngola, IN | W 20–19 | 4,265 |
| October 29 | Adrian | Sprankle-Sprandel StadiumAlbion, MI | W 37–9 | 2,310 |
| November 5 | Olivet | Sprankle-Sprandel StadiumAlbion, MI | W 35–24 | 1,780 |
| November 12 | at Alma | Bahlke FieldAlma, MI | L 31–34 | 4,405 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming ||||||

### Trine

The 2022 Trine Thunder football team represented the Trine University as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Troy Abbs, the Thunder compiled a 7–3 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and tied for third place in the MIAA.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | Anderson (IN)* | Fred Zollner Athletic StadiumAngola, IN | W 38–0 | 4,753 |
| September 10 | at Rose-Hulman* | Cook Stadium at Phil Brown FieldTerre Haute, IN | W 24–23 | 1,500 |
| September 17 | at Franklin* | Faught StadiumFranklin, IN | W 55–21 | 2,222 |
| September 24 | Centre* | Fred Zollner Athletic StadiumAngola, IN | W 17–0 | 4,727 |
| October 1 | Alma | Fred Zollner Athletic StadiumAngola, IN | L 21–27 | 5,976 |
| October 8 | at Adrian | Docking StadiumAdrian, MI | W 27–21 | 1,175 |
| October 15 | at Olivet | Cutler Athletic ComplexOlivet, MI | W 39–37 $^{3OT}$ | 1,085 |
| October 22 | Albion | Fred Zollner Athletic StadiumAngola, IN | L 19–20 | 4,265 |
| November 5 | Hope | Fred Zollner Athletic StadiumAngola, IN | L 21–28 | 3,325 |
| November 12 | at Kalamazoo | Angell FieldKalamazoo, MI | W 42–19 | 485 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming ||||||

### Hope

The 2022 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Peter Stuursma, the Dutchmen compiled a 6–4 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and tied for third place in the MIAA.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | Aurora* | Ray and Sue Smith StadiumHolland, MI | W 38–34 | 2,779 |
| September 10 | Coe* | Ray and Sue Smith StadiumHolland, MI | W 33–24 | 2,088 |
| September 17 | at Mount St. Joseph* | Schueler Field and Sports ComplexCincinnati, OH | L 28–33 | 2,000 |
| September 24 | at Northwestern (MN)* | Reynolds FieldRoseville, MN | W 56–7 | 1,643 |
| October 1 | Adrian | Ray and Sue Smith StadiumHolland, MI | L 10–22 | 2,627 |
| October 8 | at Albion | Sprankle-SprandelAlbion, MI | L 10–30 | 4,561 |
| October 15 | at Alma | Bahlke FieldAlma, MI | L 26–28 | |
| October 22 | Olivet | Ray and Sue Smith StadiumHolland, MI | W 23–0 | 4,101 |
| October 29 | Kalamazoo | Ray and Sue Smith StadiumHolland, MI | W 66–20 | 1,984 |
| November 5 | at Trine | Fred Zollner Athletic StadiumAngola, IN | W 28–21 | 3,325 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming ||||||

### Adrian

The 2022 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Jim Deere, the Bulldogs compiled a 6–4 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and tied for third place in the MIAA.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | at Heidelberg* | Hoernemann StadiumTiffin, OH | L 0–31 | 2,212 |
| September 10 | Hanover* | Docking StadiumAdrian, MI | W 33–0 | 1,854 |
| September 17 | at Bluffton* | Alumni FieldBluffton, OH | W 58–23 | 2,500 |
| September 24 | Finlandia* | Docking StadiumAdrian, MI | W 73–13 | 2,746 |
| October 1 | at Hope | Ray & Sue Smith StadiumHolland, MI | W 22–10 | 1,917 |
| October 8 | Trine | Docking StadiumAdrian, MI | L 21–27 | 1,175 |
| October 15 | Kalamazoo | Docking StadiumAdrian, MI | W 42–17 | 3,472 |
| October 29 | at Albion | Sprankle-SprandelAlbion, MI | L 9–37 | 2,310 |
| November 5 | at Alma | Bahlke FieldAlma, MI | L 10–30 | 1,700 |
| November 12 | Olivet | Docking StadiumAdrian, MI | W 28–0 | 1,057 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Olivet

The 2022 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Dan Musielewicz, the Comets compiled a 5–5 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and finished in sixth place in the MIAA.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | Franklin* | Cutler FieldOlivet, MI | W 35–31 | 2,500 |
| September 10 | Eureka* | Cutler FieldOlivet, MI | W 54–14 | 2,050 |
| September 17 | at Hanover* | Alumni FieldHanover, IN | W 31–28 | 827 |
| September 24 | at Greenville* | Francis FieldGreenville, IL | W 63–7 | 750 |
| October 8 | Kalamazoo | Cutler FieldOlivet, MI | W 41–17 | 3,050 |
| October 15 | Trine | Cutler FieldOlivet, MI | L 37–39 $^{3OT}$ | 1,085 |
| October 22 | at Hope | Ray & Sue Smith StadiumHolland, MI | L 0–23 | 4,101 |
| October 29 | Alma | Cutler FieldOlivet, MI | L 35–49 | 2,225 |
| November 5 | at Albion | Sprankle-Sprandel StadiumAlbion, MI | L 24–35 | 1,780 |
| November 12 | at Adrian | Docking StadiumAdrian, MI | L 0–28 | 1,057 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Kalamazoo

The 2022 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Jamie Zorbo, the Hornets compiled a 3–7 record (0–6 against conference opponents) and finished in last place in the MIAA.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | Oberlin* | Angell FieldKalamazoo, MI | W 21–14 | |
| September 10 | Kenyon* | Angell FieldKalamazoo, MI | W 24-21 | |
| September 17 | at Defiance* | Defiance, OH | W 42–23 | |
| September 24 | at Alfred* | Alfred, NY | L 23–31 | |
| October 1 | Albion | Angell FieldKalamazoo, MI | L 6–48 | 837 |
| October 8 | at Olivet | Cutler FieldOlivet, MI | L 17–41 | 3,050 |
| October 15 | at Adrian | Docking StadiumAdrian, MI | L 17–42 | 3,472 |
| October 22 | Alma | Angell FieldKalamazoo, MI | L 21–45 | 1,400 |
| October 29 | at Hope | Ray and Sue Smith StadiumHolland, MI | L 20–66 | 1,984 |
| November 12 | Trine | Angell FieldKalamazoo, MI | L 19–42 | 485 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming ||||||