Michigan Tech Huskies football, 2010–2019

American college football season

2010–2019 Michigan Tech Huskies football

Conference| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Head coach|

* Tom Kearly (2006–2016)
* Steve Olson (2017–2022)

Home stadium| Sherman Field (2010–2019)

Seasons

<- 2000–2019

2021 ->

The Michigan Tech Huskies football program, 2010–2019 represented Michigan Technological University during the 2010s in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the North Division of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The team had two head coaches during the decade: Tom Kearly, who held the post from 2006 to 2016; and Steve Olson, who served from 2017 to 2022.[1] Highlights of the decade included:

* The 2010 Michigan Tech Huskies football team compiled an 8–2 record and finished second in the GLIAC North Division.
* The 2012 Michigan Tech Huskies football team compiled a 7–3 record and tied for the GLIAC North championship.
* The 2014 Michigan Tech Huskies football team compiled a 9–1 in the regular season and avanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs, losing in the first round by a 42-41 score against Angelo State.

The team played its home games at Sherman Field in Houghton, Michigan. In 2019, the facility was renamed Sherman Field at Kearly Stadium in honor of former coaches Ted Kearly (1969-1972) and his son Tom Kearly (2006-2016). On September 28, 2019, it was officially dedicated in a pregame ceremony prior to the home opener and homecoming game against Grand Valley State.[2]

## 2010

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2010 Michigan Tech Huskies football

Conference| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, North Division
Record| 8–2 (8–2 GLIAC North)
Head coach|

* Tom Kearly (5th season)

Home stadium| Sherman Field

Seasons

<- 2009

2011 ->

2010 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

* v
* t
* e

| Conf. |  |  | Overall

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
North
No. 10 Grand Valley State $^  |  | 9  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
No. 25 Michigan Tech |  | 8  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  |
Indianapolis |  | 5  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Ferris State |  | 5  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Northern Michigan |  | 5  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Northwood |  | 5  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Saginaw Valley State |  | 4  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
South
No. 21 Wayne State (MI) |  | 8  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 2  |
No. 16 Hillsdale ^  |  | 8  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 3  |
Ashland |  | 7  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
Lake Erie |  | 3  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Ohio Dominican *  |  | 2  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  |
Findlay |  | 1  | - | 9  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  |
Tiffin |  | 0  | - | 10  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant
* * – Provisional Division II member

Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2010 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2010 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth season under head coach Tom Kearly, the Huskies compiled an 8–2 record (8–2 in conference games), finished in second place in the GLIAC North, and outscored opponents by a total of 305 to 166.[3]

Quarterback Steve Short completed 126 of 222 passes (56.8%) for 1,525 yards, 16 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He also led the team with 1,909 yards of total offense. The team's other statistical leaders included Phil Milbrath (1,412 rushing yards, 96 points, 1,787 all-purpose yards), Pat Carroll (394 receiving yards), and Matt Curtin (33 receptions).[3]

### Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 11| at Lake Erie| Painesville, OH| W 42–13| |
September 18| Wayne State (MI)|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 24–7| |
September 25| at Indianapolis| Indianapolis, IN| W 24–10| |
October 2| Ohio Dominican|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 45–6| |
October 9| at Saginaw Valley State| Saginaw, MI| L 31–43| | [4]
October 16| at Hillsdale| Hillsdale, MI| L 17–24| | [5]
October 23| Northwood|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 62–30| |
October 30| Grand Valley State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 20–17| |
November 6| at Ferris State| Big Rapids, MI| W 28–16| |
November 13| Northern Michigan|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI (Miner's Cup)

| W 12–0| |

[3]

## 2011

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2011 Michigan Tech Huskies football

Conference| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, North Division
Record| 7–4 (6–4 GLIAC North)
Head coach|

* Tom Kearly (6th season)

Home stadium| Sherman Field

Seasons

<- 2010

2012 ->

2011 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

* v
* t
* e

| Conf. |  |  | Overall

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
North
Grand Valley State |  | 7  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
Saginaw Valley State ^  |  | 7  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Indianapolis |  | 6  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Michigan Tech |  | 6  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Ferris State |  | 5  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Northern Michigan |  | 3  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Northwood |  | 1  | - | 9  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |
South
Hillsdale $  |  | 8  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
No. 2 Wayne State (MI) ^  |  | 7  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 4  |
Ohio Dominican |  | 6  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Ashland |  | 6  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Findlay |  | 6  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Lake Erie |  | 2  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Tiffin |  | 0  | - | 10  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 11  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant

Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2011 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the North Division of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2011 NCAA Division II football season. In their sixth season under head coach Tom Kearly, the Huskies compiled a 7–4 record (6–4 in conference games), tied for third place in the GLIAC North, and outscored opponents by a total of 291 to 195.[6]

### Schedule

[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 3| at Winona State| Winona, MN| W 23–6| |
September 10| Lake Erie|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 41–10| |
September 17| at Wayne State (MI)|

* Tom Adams Field
* Detroit, MI

| L 10–27| |
September 24| Indianapolis|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 28–16| |
October 1| at Ohio Dominican| Columbus, OH| W 35–13| |
October 8| Saginaw Valley State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 41–44| |
October 15| Hillsdale|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 7–13| |
October 22| at Northwood| Midland, MI| W 24–10| |
October 29| at Grand Valley State| Allendale, MI| L 20–24| |
November 5| Ferris State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 41–14| |
November 12| at Northern Michigan|

* Superior Dome
* Marquette, MI (Miner's Cup)

| W 21–18| |

[6]

## 2012

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2012 Michigan Tech Huskies football

GLIAC North co-champion

Conference| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, North Division
Record| 7–3 (7–3 GLIAC North)
Head coach|

* Tom Kearly (7th season)

Home stadium| Sherman Field

Seasons

<- 2011

2013 ->

2012 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

* v
* t
* e

| Conf. |  |  | Overall

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
North
Grand Valley State |  | 7  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
Saginaw Valley State |  | 7  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
Michigan Tech |  | 7  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  |
Hillsdale |  | 7  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Ferris State |  | 6  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Wayne State (MI) |  | 5  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  |
Northwood |  | 4  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Northern Michigan |  | 4  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
South
No. 9 Ashland $^  |  | 10  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 1  |
Ohio Dominican |  | 7  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
Findlay |  | 7  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  |
Lake Erie |  | 3  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Notre Dame (OH) |  | 2  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Tiffin |  | 2  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Walsh *  |  | 2  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Malone *  |  | 1  | - | 9  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 9  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant
* * – Provisional Division II member

Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2012 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the North Division of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2012 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh season under head coach Tom Kearly, the Huskies compiled a 7–3 record (7–3 in conference games), tied for the GLIAC North championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 377 to 238.[7] It was the second GLIAC title in Michigan Tech history.

Key players included running back Charlie Leffingwell and wide receiver Pat Carroll.

### Schedule

[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 8| Tiffin|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 51–15| 2,560|
September 15| at Walsh| North Canton, OH| W 30–7| 2,300|
September 22| Findlay|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 35–10| 1,963|
September 29| Grand Valley State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 43–51| 4,684| [8]
October 6| at Northern Michigan|

* Superior Dome
* Marquette, MI (Miner's Cup)

| W 41–17| 4,954|
October 13| Northwood|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 28–21| 2,295|
October 20| at Ferris State| Big Rapids, MI| L 49–56| 2,291|
October 27| at Saginaw Valley State| Saginaw, MI| L 23–34| 3,782|
November 3| Hillsdale|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 42–14| 1,662|
November 10| at Wayne State (MI)|

* Tom Adams Field
* Detroit, MI

| W 35–13| 2,395|

[7]

## 2013

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2013 Michigan Tech Huskies football

Conference| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, North Division
Record| 6–4 (6–4 GLIAC North)
Head coach|

* Tom Kearly (8th season)

Home stadium| Sherman Field

Seasons

<- 2012

2014 ->

2013 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

* v
* t
* e

| Conf. |  |  | Overall

|
|
|
|

Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
North
No. 22 Saginaw Valley State ^  |  | 9  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 3  |
Ferris State |  | 8  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
No. 3 Grand Valley State ^  |  | 7  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 3  |
Michigan Tech |  | 6  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  |
Hillsdale |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Northern Michigan |  | 3  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  |
Wayne State (MI) |  | 3  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Northwood |  | 1  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |
South
No. 12 Ohio Dominican $^  |  | 9  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 1  |
Findlay |  | 6  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
Ashland |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  |
Lake Erie |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Walsh |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Malone |  | 1  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |
Tiffin |  | 1  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant

Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2013 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the North Division of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2013 NCAA Division II football season. In their eighth season under head coach Tom Kearly, the Huskies compiled a 6–4 record (6–4 in conference games), finished fourth in the GLIAC North, and were outscored by a total of 281 to 275.[9]

### Schedule

[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 14| at Tiffin| Tiffin, OH| W 40–14| |
September 21| Walsh|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 29–7| |
September 28| at Findlay| Findlay, OH| L 19–40| |
October 5| at Grand Valley State| Allendale, MI| L 3–49| | [10]
October 12| Northern Michigan|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI (Miner's Cup)

| W 31–7| |
October 19| at Northwood| Midland, MI| W 33–31| |
October 26| Ferris State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 27–30| | [11]
November 2| Saginaw Valley State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 35–55| | [12][13]
November 9| at Hillsdale| Hillsdale, MI| W 30–27 (1OT)| |
November 16| Wayne State (MI)|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 28–21| |

[9]

## 2014

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2014 Michigan Tech Huskies football

NCAA Division II playoffs, 1st round, L 41–42 vs. Angelo State

Conference| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record| 9–2 (9–1 GLIAC)
Head coach|

* Tom Kearly (9th season)

Home stadium| Sherman Field

Seasons

<- 2013

2015 ->

2014 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

* v
* t
* e

| Conf. |  |  | Overall

|
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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 11 Ferris State $^  |  | 10  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 1  |
No. 4 Ohio Dominican ^  |  | 9  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
No. 21 Michigan Tech ^  |  | 9  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 2  |
Ashland |  | 8  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  |
Wayne State (MI) |  | 6  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Grand Valley State |  | 6  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Findlay |  | 4  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Northwood |  | 4  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Tiffin |  | 4  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Hillsdale |  | 4  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Lake Erie |  | 3  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Walsh |  | 3  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Northern Michigan |  | 2  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Saginaw Valley State |  | 2  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |
Malone |  | 1  | - | 9  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant

Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2014 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2014 NCAA Division II football season. In their ninth season under head coach Tom Kearly, the Huskies compiled a 9–2 record (9–1 in conference games), tied for second place in the GLIAC, was ranked No. 21 in the final Division II poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 337 to 216.[14]

The Huskies' only loss in the regular season was to Ferris State. They then advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs, losing in the first round by a 42-41 score against Angelo State; Michigan Tech kicker Garrett Mead, who had kicked two game-winning field goals earlier in the season, missed a 26-yard field goal with three second remaining in the game.[15]

The team's statistical leaders included senior running back Charlie Leffingwell with 1,448 rushing yards and 120 points scored; senior quarterback Tyler Scarlett with 2,154 passing yards and 2,353 yards of total offense; sophomore wide receiver Brandon Cowie with 58 receptions for 786 yards; and junior defensive back Brett Gervais with 67 tackles.[14]

### Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 4| at Wayne State (MI)| Detroit, MI| W 18–17| 3,103|
September 13| at Malone| Canton, OH| W 37–6| 1,200|
September 20| Saginaw Valley State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 26–20| 2,202| [16]
September 27| at Northern Michigan|

* Superior Dome
* Marquette, MI (Miner's Cup)

| W 34–31| 6,427|
October 11| at Northwood| Midland, MI| W 21–6| 3,054| [17]
October 18| Grand Valley State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 35–14| 2,025| [18]
October 25| Ferris State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 3–37| 2,648| [19]
November 1| at Tiffin| Tiffin, OH| W 35–17| 372|
November 8| Ashland|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 28–12| 1,435|
November 15| Lake Erie|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 59–14| 1,261|
November 25| Angelo State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI (NCAA Division II playoffs, 1st round)

| L 41–42| 1,131| [15][20]

[14]

## 2015

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2015 Michigan Tech Huskies football

Conference| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record| 7–3 (7–3 GLIAC)
Head coach|

* Tom Kearly (10th season)

Home stadium| Sherman Field

Seasons

<- 2014

2016 ->

2015 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

* v
* t
* e

| Conf. |  |  | Overall

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 6 Ferris State +^  |  | 10  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 1  |
No. 10 Ashland +^  |  | 10  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 1  |
No. 4 Grand Valley State ^  |  | 8  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 3  |
Ohio Dominican |  | 7  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
Michigan Tech |  | 7  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  |
Findlay |  | 5  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Wayne State (MI) |  | 5  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Hillsdale |  | 5  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Northwood |  | 5  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Northern Michigan |  | 4  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Tiffin |  | 4  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Walsh |  | 2  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  |
Lake Erie |  | 2  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |
Saginaw Valley State |  | 1  | - | 9  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  |
Malone |  | 0  | - | 10  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 10  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant

Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2015 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2015 NCAA Division II football season. In their tenth and final season under head coach Tom Kearly, the Huskies compiled a 7–3 record (7–3 in conference games), tied for fourth place in the GLIAC.[21]

The team's statistical leaders included Brandon Cowie with 2,242 yards of total offense; Kevin Miller with 593 rushing yards; David Walter with 51 receptions for 576 yards; and Alex Sherbinow with 66 points scored.[21]

### Schedule

[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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09/03/2015| Wayne State (MI)| | W 20–15| 2,645|
09/12/2015| Malone| | W 28–27| 1,937|
09/19/2015| at Saginaw Valley State| | W 35–21| 7,325| [22][23]
09/26/2015| Northern Michigan|  (Miner's Cup)| W 24–23| 3,918|
10/10/2015| Northwood| | W 30–14| 2,398|
10/17/2015| at Grand Valley State| | L 21–38| 10,072|
10/24/2015| at Ferris State| | L 14–24| 4,285| [24]
10/31/2015| Tiffin| | W 39–38 (1 OT)| 1,386|
11/07/2015| at Ashland| | L 14–40| 4,002|
11/14/2015| at Lake Erie| | W 63–23| 382|

[21]

## 2016

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2016 Michigan Tech Huskies football

Conference| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record| 4–6 (4–6 GLIAC)
Head coach|

* Steve Olson (1st season)

Home stadium| Sherman Field

Seasons

<- 2015

2017 ->

2016 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

* v
* t
* e

| Conf. |  |  | Overall

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 4 Grand Valley State $^  |  | 10  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 1  |
No. 5 Ferris State ^  |  | 9  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 3  |
No. 19 Ashland |  | 7  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 2  |
Tiffin |  | 7  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
Ohio Dominican |  | 7  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Wayne State (MI) |  | 7  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Findlay |  | 6  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Saginaw Valley State |  | 5  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  |
Hillsdale |  | 4  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  |
Michigan Tech |  | 4  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  |
Northern Michigan |  | 3  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Northwood |  | 3  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Walsh |  | 0  | - | 10  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  |
Lake Erie |  | 0  | - | 11  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 11  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant

Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2016 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. In their first season under head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 4–6 record (4–6 in conference games) and finished in tenth place in the GLIAC.[25]

The team's statistical leaders included senior quarterback Brandon Cowie with 1,888 passing yards and 1,992 yards of total offense; junior running back Josh Williams with 574 rushing yards on 129 carries; junior wide receiver Ian Fischer with 53 receptions for 744 yards; and junior kicker Josh King with 50 points scored.[25]

### Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 3| Walsh|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 33–7| 2,825|
September 10| Ferris State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 28–30| 1,830| [26]
September 17| at Ohio Dominican| Columbus, OH| W 17–10| 1,631|
September 24| at Hillsdale| Hillsdale, MI| L 24–51| 2,176|
October 1| Saginaw Valley State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 16–17| 3,328| [27]
October 15| at Tiffin| Tiffin, OH| L 17–24| 1,557|
October 22| at Northwood| Midland, MI| L 3–17| 2,105| [28]
October 29| Ashland|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 24–21| 2,016|
November 5| at Northern Michigan|

* Superior Dome
* Marquette, MI (Miner's Cup)

| W 51–45 (1 OT)| 3,610|
November 12| Findlay|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 21–59| 1,622|

[25]

## 2017

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2017 Michigan Tech Huskies football

Conference| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record| 4–7 (3–6 GLIAC)
Head coach|

* Steve Olson (2nd season)

Home stadium| Sherman Field

Seasons

<- 2016

2018 ->

2017 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

* v
* t
* e

| Conf. |  |  | Overall

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 10 Ashland $^  |  | 9  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
No. 5 Ferris State ^  |  | 8  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
Grand Valley State |  | 7  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
Tiffin |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Northwood |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Wayne State (MI) |  | 4  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Michigan Tech |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Saginaw Valley State |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Northern Michigan |  | 1  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 9  |
Davenport *  |  | 0  | - | 9  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant
* * – Provisional Division II member

Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2017 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. In their second season under head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 4–7 record (3–6 in conference games) and tied for seventh place in the GLIAC.[29]

The team's statistical leaders included junior quarterback Jake Brown with 1,085 passing yards and 1,243 yards of total offense; senior running back John Williams with 842 rushing yards and 66 points scored; and sophomore wide receiver Jacob Wenzlick with 41 receptions for 444 yards.[29]

### Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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August 31| Truman State*|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 38–14| 2,920|
September 9| at Hillsdale*| Hillsdale, MI| L 27–31| 2,371|
September 16| Grand Valley State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 7–42| 1,883|
September 23| at Saginaw Valley State| Saginaw, MI| W 28–24| 3,891|
September 30| Northern Michigan|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI (Miner's Cup)

| W 28–21| 2,979|
October 7| at Northwood| Midland, MI| L 24–29| 2,906|
October 14| at Ashland| Ashland, OH| L 0–48| 3,875|
October 21| Wayne State (MI)|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 14–20| 1,904|
October 28| Davenport|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 17–10| 788|
November 4| at Tiffin| Tiffin, OH| L 7–14| 1,750|
November 11| Ferris State|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 7–49| 1,319|

* *Non-conference game

[29]

## 2018

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2018 Michigan Tech Huskies football

Conference| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record| 4–6 (2–6 GLIAC)
Head coach|

* Steve Olson (3rd season)

Home stadium| Sherman Field

Seasons

<- 2017

2019 ->

2018 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

* v
* t
* e

| Conf. |  |  | Overall

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|
|

Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 2 Ferris State $^  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 15  | - | 1  |
No. 14 Grand Valley State ^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 2  |
Ashland |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  |
Saginaw Valley State |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
Davenport *  |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Northwood |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  |
Michigan Tech |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  |
Northern Michigan |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Wayne State (MI) |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant
* * – Provisional Division II member

Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2018 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2018 NCAA Division II football season. In their third season under head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 4–6 record (2–6 in conference games) and finished in seventh place in the GLIAC.[30]

The team's statistical leaders included sophomore quarterback Will Ark with 1,654 passing yards and 1,705 yards of total offense; freshman running back Jared Smith with 577 rushing yards; senior wide receiver Jacob Wenzlick with 52 receptions for 872 yards; and freshman kicker Eric Zeebor with 44 points scored.[30]

### Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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August 30| at Truman State*| Kirksville, MO| W 20–10| 3,361|
September 8| Hillsdale*|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 31–30 (1 OT)| 2,814|
September 15| Davenport|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 21–23| 1,808|
September 22| at Grand Valley State|

* Lubbers Stadium
* Allendale, MI

| L 20–45| 16,671|
Spetember 29| Saginaw Valley State| Saginaw, MI| L 0–10| 2,173|
October 6| vs. Ferris State|

* Fifth Third Ballpark
* Comstock Park, MI

| L 24–42| 3,285|
October 13| Wayne State (MI)|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| W 23–20| 1,941|
October 20| at Ashland| Ashland, OH| L 7–27| 2,084|
October 27| at Northern Michigan|

* Superior Dome
* Marquette, MI (Miner's Cup)

| W 35–33| 4,359|
November 10| Northwood|

* Sherman Field
* Houghton, MI

| L 23–26| 1,506|

* *Non-conference game

[30]

## 2019

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2019 Michigan Tech Huskies football

Conference| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record| 5–5 (3–5 GLIAC)
Head coach|

* Steve Olson (3rd season)

Offensive coordinator| Jace Daniels (1st season)
Defensive coordinator| Ken Klein (8th season)
Home stadium| Kearly Stadium

Seasons

<- 2018

2020 ->

2019 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

* v
* t
* e

| Conf. |  |  | Overall

|
|
|
|

Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 3 Ferris State $^  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 1  |
Wayne State (MI) |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
Ashland |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Grand Valley State |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
Davenport |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  |
Michigan Tech |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  |
Saginaw Valley State |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Northwood |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  |
Northern Michigan |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 9  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant

Rankings from AFCA Coaches poll

The 2019 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2019 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the GLAIC. Michigan Tech played home games at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Michigan.

### Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance

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September 7| 1:00 p.m.| at No. 19 Hillsdale*|

* Muddy Waters Stadium
* Hillsdale, MI

| W 29–14| 2,078
September 14| 1:00 p.m.| at McKendree*|

* Leemon Field
* Lebanon, IL

| W 24–19| 1,663
September 21| 1:30 p.m.| at Saginaw Valley State|

* Wickes Stadium
* University Center, MI

| L 7–23| 4,850
September 28| 1:00 p.m.| Grand Valley State|

* Sherman Field at Kearly Stadium
* Houghton, MI

| L 16–21| 2,649
October| 1:05 p.m.| Northern Michigan|

* Sherman Field at Kearly Stadium
* Houghton, MI (Miner's Cup)

| W 24–20| 2,608
October 19| 12:05 p.m.| at Davenport|

* Farmers Insurance Complex
* Caledonia, MI

| W 30–17| 1,242
October 26| 1:00 p.m.| at Ashland| Ashland, OH| L 12–21| 2,078
November 2| 1:00 p.m.| No. 2 Ferris State|

* Sherman Field at Kearly Stadium
* Houghton, MI

| L 0–52| 1,280
November 9| 1:07 p.m.| at Wayne State (MI)|

* Tom Adams Field
* Detroit, MI

| L 14–35| 2,030
September 19| 1:00 p.m.| Northwood|

* Sherman Field at Kearly Stadium
* Houghton, MI

| W 34–21| 1,177

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Eastern time

[31]

### Coaching staff

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Name  | Position  | Season

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Steve Olson | Head coach, defensive line coach | 3rd
Dan Mettlach | Associate head coach, offensive coordinator | 3rd
Phil Milbrath | Running backs coach, special teams coordinator | 3rd
Bryan Thomas | Defensive coordinator, linebackers | 10th
Josh Wood | Secondary defensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator | 9th
Jace Daniels | Offensive line coach | 1st
Ken Klein | Defensive line coach | 8th

## References

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4. ^ "Saginaw Valley State gets much-needed win". The Bay City Times. October 10, 2010. p. B1 - via Newspapers.com.
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30. ^ a b c "Michigan Tech Huskies 2018". NCAA. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
31. ^ "2019-20 Football". Michigan Technological University. Retrieved July 21, 2024.

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