# 2022 Great Lakes Valley Conference football season

The 2022 Great Lakes Valley Conference football season was the season of college football contested by the seven football-playing member schools of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) as part of the 2022 NCAA Division II football season.
Indianapolis compiled a 9–1 record, won the GLVC championship, and was ranked No. 13 in the final regular season NCAA Division II poll. The Greyhounds lost to Pittsburg State in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Truman State compiled a 8-2 record and was ranked No. 23 in the final regular season poll. The Bulldogs defeated Tiffin in the third America's Crossroads Bowl. Indianapolis led the conference in scoring offense with an average of 35.8 points per game. Truman State led in scoring defense, giving up an average of 18.6 points per game.
Senior quarterback Turner Pullen of McKendree tallied 3,541 passing yards and was selected as the GLVC Offensive Player of the Year. Senior linebacker Ben Straatmann of Missouri S&T was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year. Toriano Clinton of Indianapolis led the conference with 1,001 rushing yards, and Yogi Flagler Jr. of McKendree led with 1,144 receiving yards.

## Conference overview

| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Overall record | Conf. record | Points scored/game | Points against/game |
| 1 | Indianapolis | Chris Keevers | 9–2 | 6–0 | 35.8 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Truman State | Gregg Nesbitt | 9–2 | 5–1 | 31.0 | 18.6 |
| 3 | Southwest Baptist | Robert Clardy | 6–5 | 4–2 | 31.3 | 30.5 |
| 4 | McKendree | Mike Babcock | 5–6 | 2–4 | 33.1 | 37.1 |
| 5 | Missouri S&T | Andy Ball | 3–7 | 2–4 | 20.7 | 26.7 |
| 6 | Quincy | Gary Bass | 4–7 | 1–5 | 31.3 | 34.3 |
| 7 | William Jewell | Mike McGlinchey | 2–9 | 1–5 | 18.9 | 37.6 |

## Conference awards
### Individual honors

* Offensive Player of the Year - Turner Pullen, senior, quarterback, McKendree
* Defensive Player of the Year - Ben Straatmann, senior, linebacker, Missouri S&T
* Special Teams Player of the Year - Gideon Niboh, junior, kick and punt returner, Missouri S&T
* Freshman of the Year - Cameren Smith, running back, Missouri S&T
* Co-Coaches of the Year - Chris Keevers, Indianapolis; Greg Nesbitt, Truman State

### All-GLVC team

Offense
* Offensive linemen - Justin Watson, Truman State; Alan (BJ) Wilson, Quincy; Kednal Alexis, Indianapolis; Dane Eggert, Truman State; Dami Oyesanya, Southwest Baptist; Austin Keele, Indianapolis
* Quarterback - Turner Pullen, McKendree
* Running backs - Toriano Clinton, Indianapolis; Shamar Griffith, Truman State; Narkel LeFlore, McKendree
* Receivers - Yogi Flager, McKendree; Jacob Bachman, McKendree; Alonzo Derrick, Indianapolis; Curtis Cuillard, Southwest Baptist
* Tight end - Matt Hall, Truman State
* O-UT - Collin Sutton, Truman State
Defense
* Defensive linemen - Robert Greco, Truman State; Aaron Barnett, Indianapolis; Henry Preckel, Missouri S&T; Ben Miller, Truman State; Dylan Shelton, Indianapolis
* Linebackers - Ben Hunnius, Indianapolis; Ben Straatmann, Missouri S&T; Kiave Guerrier, Indianapolis; Isaiah Estes, Truman State; Coleton Smith, Southwest Baptist
* Landry Mavungu, Indianapolis; Ben Thomas, Truman State; Ben Watson, Truman State; Brenden Smith, Southwest Baptist; Michael Brown, Indianapolis
* D-UT - Jake Closser, Truman State
Special teams
* Kicker - Grant Ross, Truman State
* Punter - Parker Boyce, Missouri S&T
* Punt and kick returner - Gideon Niboh, Missouri S&T
* Long snappers - Doug Haugh, Indianapolis; Casey Voichahoske, Truman State

## Teams
### Indianapolis

The 2022 Indianapolis Greyhounds football team represented the University of Indianapolis as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Greyhounds compiled a 9–2 record (6–0 against conference opponents) and won the GLVC championship. They were ranked No. 13 nationally at the end of the regular season and No. 17 nationally at the end of the postseason.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | Saint Xavier* | | Key StadiumIndianapolis, IN | W 57–0 | 4,486 |
| September 17 | at Tiffin* | | Frost Kalnow StadiumTiffin, OH | W 27–20 | 2,650 |
| September 24 | at Ohio Dominican* | | Panther StadiumColumbus, OH | W 44–38 | 2,154 |
| October 1 | Southwest Baptist | No. 14 | Key StadiumIndianapolis, IN | W 44–17 | 6,127 |
| October 8 | at McKendree | | Leemon FieldLebanon, IL | W 38–23 | 2,800 |
| October 15 | at Saginaw Valley* | | Wickes StadiumUniversity Center, MI | L 14–38 | 3,101 |
| October 22 | Quincy | | Key StadiumIndianapolis, IN | W 52–38 | 4,054 |
| October 29 | Missouri S&T | | Key StadiumIndianapolis, IN | W 42–16 | 3,824 |
| November 5 | at William Jewell | No. 15 | Greene StadiumLiberty, MO | W 48–14 | 1,268 |
| November 12 | No. 20 Truman State | | Key StadiumIndianapolis, IN | W 28–14 | 3,227 |
| November 19 | at No. 4 Pittsburg State | | Carnie Smith StadiumPittsburg, KS | L 0–35 | 4,751 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game |||||||

### Truman State

The 2022 Truman State Bulldogs football team represented Truman State University as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Bulldogs compiled a 9–2 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and finished second in the GLVC. They were ranked No. 23 nationally at the end of the regular season and No. 25 nationally at the end of the postseason.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | Davenport* | | Stokes StadiumKirksville, MO | L 19–20 | 2,800 |
| September 10 | at South Dakota Mines* | | O'Harra StadiumRapid City, SD | W 27–20 | 1,955 |
| September 17 | at Hillsdale* | | Frank "Muddy" Waters StadiumHillsdale, MI | W 21–13 | 1,724 |
| September 24 | Tiffin* | | Stokes StadiumKirksville, MO | W 18–17 $^{OT}$ | 3,400 |
| October 8 | Missouri S&T | | Stokes StadiumKirksville, MO | W 36–14 | 3,400 |
| October 15 | Southwest Baptist | | Stokes StadiumKirksville, MO | W 25–20 | 1,332 |
| October 22 | at William Jewell | | Greene StadiumLiberty, MO | W 42–7 | 1,535 |
| October 29 | at Quincy | | QU StadiumQuincy, IL | W 59–32 | 1,274 |
| November 5 | McKendree | | Stokes StadiumKirksville, MO | W 52–7 | 1,194 |
| November 12 | at Indianapolis | No. 20 | Key StadiumIndianapolis, IN | L 14–28 | 3,227 |
| December 3 | Tiffin* | | Brickyard StadiumHobart, IN (America's Crossroads Bowl) | W 28–27 | 808 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game |||||||

### Southwest Baptist

The 2022 Southwest Baptist Bearcats football team represented Southwest Baptist University as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Greyhounds compiled a 6–5 record (4–2 against conference opponents) and finished third in the GLVC.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | at UT Permian Basin* | Astound Broadband StadiumOdessa, TX | W 41–17 | 4,561 |
| September 10 | No. 6 West Florida* | Plaster StadiumBolivar, MO | L 10–49 | 2,040 |
| September 17 | at Findlay* | Donnell StadiumFindlay, OH | L 35–52 | 727 |
| September 24 | Lake Erie* | Plaster StadiumBolivar, MO | W 52–31 | 625 |
| October 1 | at No. 14 Indianapolis | Key StadiumIndianapolis, IN | L 17–44 | 6,127 |
| October 8 | William Jewell | Plaster StadiumBolivar, MO | W 44–21 | 2,365 |
| October 15 | at Truman State | Stokes StadiumKirksville, MO | L 20–25 | 1,332 |
| October 22 | at Tarleton State* | Memorial StadiumStephenville, TX | L 10–24 | 11,086 |
| October 29 | at McKendree | Leemon FieldLebanon, IL | W 49–31 | 2,850 |
| November 5 | Quincy | Plaster StadiumBolivar, MO | W 42–24 | 258 |
| November 12 | at Missouri S&T | Allgood-Bailey StadiumRolla, MO | W 24–17 | 1,768 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game ||||||

### McKendree

The 2022 McKendree Bearcats football team represented McKendree University as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Greyhounds compiled a 5–6 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and finished fourth in the GLVC.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | at Northern Michigan* | Superior DomeMarquette, MI | W 31–24 $^{OT}$ | 1,200 |
| September 10 | Delta State* | Leemon FieldLebanon, IL | L 34–58 | 3,500 |
| September 17 | at Lake Erie* | Jack Britt Memorial StadiumPainesville, OH | W 38–37 | 494 |
| September 24 | Walsh* | Leemon FieldLebanon, IL | W 46–10 | 3,200 |
| October 1 | at William Jewell | Greene StadiumLiberty, MO | W 45–34 | 1,272 |
| October 8 | Indianapolis | Leemon FieldLebanon, IL | L 23–38 | 2,800 |
| October 15 | Quincy | Leemon FieldLebanon, IL | L 62–63 $^{OT}$ | 2,850 |
| October 22 | at Missouri S&T | Allgood-Bailey StadiumRolla, MO | W 42–35 | 2,787 |
| October 29 | Southwest Baptist | Leemon FieldLebanon, IL | L 31–49 | 2,850 |
| November 5 | at Truman State | Stokes StadiumKirksville, MO | L 7–52 | 1,194 |
| November 12 | at Lindenwood* | Harlen C. Hunter StadiumSt. Charles, MO | L 35–63 | 2,777 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming ||||||

### Missouri S&T

The 2022 Missouri S&T Miners football team represented the Missouri University of Science and Technology as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Miners compiled a 3–7 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and finished fifth in the GLVC.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | South Dakota Mines* | Allgood–Bailey StadiumRolla, MO | L 20–43 | 2,796 |
| September 10 | at Drake* | Drake StadiumDes Moines, IA | W 17–14 $^{OT}$ | 1,827 |
| September 17 | at Kentucky Wesleyan* | Steele StadiumOwensboro, KY | L 6–11 | 1,000 |
| September 24 | Hillsdale* | Allgood–Bailey StadiumRolla, MO | L 10–17 | 2,909 |
| October 1 | Quincy | Allgood–Bailey StadiumRolla, MO | W 31–24 | 2,213 |
| October 8 | at Truman State | Stokes StadiumKirksville, MO | L 14–36 | 3,400 |
| October 15 | at William Jewell | Greene StadiumLiberty, MO | W 41–14 | 1,309 |
| October 22 | McKendree | Allgood–Bailey StadiumRolla, MO | L 35–42 | 2,787 |
| October 29 | at Indianapolis | Key StadiumIndianapolis, IN | L 16–42 | 3,824 |
| November 12 | Southwest Baptist | Allgood–Bailey StadiumRolla, MO | L 17–24 | 1,768 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming ||||||

### Quincy

The 2022 Quincy Hawks football team represented Quincy University as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Miners compiled a 4–7 record 1–5 against conference opponents) and finished sixth in the GLVC.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | Glenville State* | QU StadiumQuincy, IL | L 15–44 | 1,000 |
| September 8 | Trinity International* | QU StadiumQuincy, IL | W 53–14 | 1,212 |
| September 17 | at Walsh (OH)* | Staudt FieldNorth Canton, OH | W 28–13 | 711 |
| September 24 | Ashland* | QU StadiumQuincy, IL | L 14–34 | 500 |
| October 1 | at Missouri S&T | Allgood-Bailey StadiumRolla, MO | L 24–31 | 2,213 |
| October 8 | Kentucky Wesleyan* | QU StadiumQuincy, IL | W 46–9 | 432 |
| October 15 | at McKendree | Leemon FieldLebanon, IL | W 63–62 $^{OT}$ | 2,850 |
| October 22 | at Indianapolis | Key StadiumIndianapolis, IN | L 38–52 | 4,054 |
| October 29 | Truman State | QU StadiumQuincy, IL | L 32–59 | 1,274 |
| November 5 | at Southwest Baptist | Plaster StadiumBolivar, MO | L 24–42 | 258 |
| November 12 | William Jewell | QU StadiumQuincy, IL | L 7–17 | 1,235 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming ||||||

### William Jewell

The 2022 William Jewell Cardinals football team represented William Jewell College as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Cardinals compiled a 2–9 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and finished fifth in the GLVC.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | Colorado Mesa University* | Greene StadiumLiberty, MO | L 14–37 | |
| September 10 | at Black Hills State* | Lyle Hare StadiumSpearfish, SD | L 19–38 | 1,226 |
| September 17 | at Ohio Dominican* | Panther StadiumColumbus, OH | L 21–31 | 1,159 |
| September 24 | Kentucky Wesleyan* | Greene StadiumLiberty, MO | W 24–17 | |
| October 1 | McKendree | Greene StadiumLiberty, MO | L 34–45 | 1,272 |
| October 8 | at Southwest Baptist | Plaster StadiumBolivar, MO | L 21–44 | 2,365 |
| October 15 | Missouri S&T | Greene StadiumLiberty, MO | L 14–41 | 1,309 |
| October 22 | Truman State | Greene StadiumLiberty, MO | L 7–42 | 1,535 |
| October 29 | at Lindenwood* | Harlen C. Hunter StadiumSt. Charles, MO | L 23–64 | 2,872 |
| November 5 | No. 15 Indianapolis | Greene StadiumLiberty, MO | L 14–48 | 1,268 |
| November 12 | at Quincy | QU StadiumQuincy, IL | W 17–7 | 1,235 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game ||||||