The 2022 Midwest Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the nine member schools of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) as part of the 2022 NCAA Division II football season .
2022 Great Midwest Athletic Conference football season Sport Football Number of teams 9 Champion Ashland
Ashland compiled a 10–2 record, won the GMAC championship, and was ranked No. 12 in the final NCAA Division II poll.[ 1]
Ashland linebacker Michael Ayers was selected as the GMAC Player of the Year. Lee Owens of Ashland was named Coach of the Year, and Hillsdale wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa was named Defensive Player of the Year.
Player of the Year - Michael Ayers, linebacker, Ashland
Offensive Player of the Year - Isaac TeSlaa, wide receiver, Hillsdale
Defensive Player of the Year - Jaylin Garner, defensive line, Ohio Dominican
Offensive Lineman of the Year - Ty Keirns, Ohio Dominican
Defensive Lineman of the Year - Charlie Cleveland, Tiffin
Freshman of the Year - Ethan Enders, offensive line, Ashland
Special Teams Player of the Year - Anthony Lowe, return specialist, Tiffin
Elite 26 Award - Jordan Speller, offensive line, Tiffin
Coach of the Year - Lee Owens , Ashland [ 2]
Offense first team
Quarterback - Austin Brenner, Ashland
Running backs - Michael Herzog, Hillsdale; Larry Martin, Ashland; Darius Pinnix, Tiffin
Offensive line - Shane Bumgardner, Tiffin; Nehemiah Cannon, Ashland; Michael Jerrell , Findlay; Ty Keirns, Ohio Dominican; Gavin Posey, Ashland; Sam Puthoff, Ashland
Wide receivers - Peyton Brown, Lake Erie; Anthony Lowe, Tiffin; Isaac Teslaa, Hillsdale; Andrew Wolf, Ohio Dominican
Tight end - Mike Rigerman, Findlay [ 2]
Defense first team
Defensive line - Jeffrey Barnett, Ashland; Grey Brancifort, Findlay; Jaylin Garner, Ohio Dominican; Charlie Cleveland, Tiffin; Eddie Miller-Garrett, Ohio Dominican
Linebackers - Michael Ayers, Ashland; Stephen Baugh, Walsh; AJ Crider, Ohio Dominican; Jalen Humphrey, Kentucky Wesleyan; Kyle Kudla, Hillsdale
Defensive backs - Kijana Caldwell, Findlay; Daishaun Hill, Ohio Dominican; Jayden Hill, Ohio Dominican; Devin Prude, Ashland; Jourdan Swett, Ashland [ 2]
Special teams first team
Punter - Luke Keller, Hillsdale
Kicker - Austin Snyder, Findlay
Return specialist - Anthony Lowe, Tiffin [ 2]
The 2022 Ashland Eagles football team represented the Ashland University as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season . In their 17th season under head coach Lee Owens , the Eagles compiled a 10–2 record (7–1 against conference opponents), won the GMAC championship, and were ranked No. 12 nationally at the end of the regular season.
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 1 No. 10 Notre Dame (OH) * W 31–143,623 [ 3] September 10 at Findlay No. 20 W 28–34,527 [ 4] September 24 at Quincy * W 34–14500 [ 5] October 1 Northwood Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex Ashland, OH W 56–172,077 [ 6] [ 7] October 8 at Walsh W 35–01,143 [ 8] October 15 Ohio Dominican Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex Ashland, OH W 14–73,072 [ 9] October 22 at Tiffin Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex Tiffin, OH W 28–203,390 [ 10] October 29 at Hillsdale L 20–361,835 [ 11] November 5 at Lake Erie W 31–23507 [ 12] [ 13] November 12 Kentucky Wesleyan No. 13 Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex Ashland, OH W 41–101,601 [ 14] November 19 No. 24 Notre Dame (OH)* W 20–131,825 [ 15] [ 16] November 26 at No. 15 IUP * George P. Miller Stadium Indiana, PA (NCAA Division II Second Round)L 13–191,295 [ 17] *Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
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The 2022 Ohio Dominican Panthers football team represented the Ohio Dominican University as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season . In their sixth year under head coach Kelly Cummings, the Panthers compiled a 7–3 record (6–2 against conference opponents) and tied for second place in the GMAC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 Findlay Panther Stadium Columbus, OH W 28–141,280
September 10 at Tiffin Frost-Kalnow Stadium Tiffin, OH L 28–132,140
September 17 William Jewell * Panther Stadium Columbus, OH W 31–211,159
September 24 No. 16/24 Indianapolis * Panther Stadium Columbus, OH L 44–382,154
October 1 Walsh Panther Stadium Columbus, OH W 21–01,298
October 8 at Lake Erie Jack Britt Memorial Stadium Painesville, OH W 38–7314
October 15 at No. 6/11 Ashland Jack Miller Stadium Ashland, OH L 14–73,072
October 22 Kentucky Wesleyan Panther Stadium Columbus, OH W 49–71,051
November 5 at Northwood W 35–241,194
November 12 Hillsdale Panther Stadium Columbus, OH W 20–101,267
*Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
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The 2022 Findlay Oilers football team represented the University of Findlay as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season . In their first season under head coach Kory Allen, the Oilers compiled a 7–4 record (6–2 against conference opponents) and tied for second place in the GMAC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Ohio Dominican Panther Stadium Columbus, OH L 28–141,280
September 10 No. 20 Ashland Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH L 3–284,527
September 17 Southwest Baptist * Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH W 52–35727
September 24 at North Greenville * Younts Stadium Tigerville, SC L 27–342,374
October 1 No. 1 Ferris State * Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH L 7–38728
October 8 Northwood Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH W 34–142,967
October 15 at Kentucky Wesleyan Steele Stadium Owensboro, KY W 44–7600
October 22 at Hillsdale Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI W 41–202,057
October 29 Lake Erie Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH W 42–17629
November 5 Walsh Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH W 20–7527
November 12 at Tiffin Frost-Kalnow Stadium Tiffin, OH W 27–25
*Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
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The 2022 Tiffin Dragons football team represented the Tiffin University as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season . In their fourth season under head coach Cris Reisert , the Dragons compiled a 6–5 record (6–2 against conference opponents) and tied for second place in the GMAC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Walsh Larry Staudt Field North Canton, OH W 42–0
September 10 Ohio Dominican Frost Kalnow Stadium Tiffin, OH W 28–132,140
September 17 Indianapolis* Frost Kalnow Stadium Tiffin, OH L 20–272,650
September 24 at Truman State* Stokes Stadium Kirksville, MO L 17–18 OT 3,400
October 1 Lake Erie Frost Kalnow Stadium Tifin, OH W 52–272,736
October 8 at Hillsdale Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI W 41–02,817
October 22 at Ashland Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex Ashland, OH L 20–283,390
October 29 Northwood Frost Kalnow Stadium Tiffin, OH W 48–31,127
November 5 at Kentucky Wesleyan Steele Stadium Owensboro, KY W 72–13630
November 12 Findlay Frost Kalnow Stadium Tiffin, OH L 25–27
December 3 vs. Truman State* Brickyard Stadium Hobart, IN (Crossroads Bowl) L 27–28808
*Non-conference game
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The 2022 Hillsdale Chargers football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season . In their 21st season under head coach Keith Otterbein , the Chargers compiled a 5–6 record (4–4 against conference opponents) and finished fifth in the GMAC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Lake Erie W 35–31653
September 10 Walsh W 35–172,145
September 17 Truman State * Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI L 13–211,724 [ 22] September 24 at Missouri S&T* W 17–102,909
October 1 at Kentucky Wesleyan L 27–311,550
October 8 Tiffin Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI L 0–412,817
October 15 at Northwood W 41–71,121
October 22 Findlay Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI L 20–412,057
October 29 Ashland Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI W 36–201,835
November 5 Michigan Tech* Frank Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI L 24–281,407
November 12 at Ohio Dominican L 10–201,267
*Non-conference game
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The 2022 Lake Erie Storm football team represented Lake Erie College as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season . In their second season under head coach D. J. Boldin, the Storm compiled a 3–8 record (3–5 against conference opponents) and finished sixth in the GMAC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 Hillsdale Jack Britt Memorial Stadium Painesville, OH L 31–35653
September 10 at Kentucky Wesleyan Steele Stadium Owensboro, KY W 26–211,450
September 17 McKendree * Jack Britt Memorial Stadium Painesville, OH L 38–37494
September 24 at Southwest Baptist * L 31–52625
October 1 at Tiffin Frost Kalnow Stadium Tiffin, OH L 27–522,736
October 8 Ohio Dominican Jack Britt Memorial Stadium Painesville, OH L 7–38315
October 15 at Walsh Larry Staudt Field North Canton, OH W 22–15 OT 500
October 22 Northwood Jack Britt Memorial Stadium Painesville, OH W 21–18433
October 29 at Findlay Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH L 17–42629
November 5 Ashland Jack Britt Memorial Stadium Painesville, OH L 23–31507
November 12 Northern Michigan* Jack Britt Memorial Stadium Painesville, OH L 11–33331
*Non-conference game
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The 2022 Northwood Timberwolves football team represented Northwood University as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season . In their seventh year under head coach Leonard Haynes, the Timberwolves compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against conference opponents) and finished seventh in the GMAC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 Kentucky Wesleyan W 55–131,833
September 10 Madonna* W 38–01,244
September 17 Saginaw Valley* L 14–353,122
September 24 at Davenport* Farmers Insurance Complex Caledonia, MI L 17–511,822
October 1 at Ashland Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex Ashland, OH L 17–56
October 8 at Findlay Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH L 14–342,967
October 15 Hillsdale L 7–411,121
October 22 at Lake Erie Jack Britt Memorial Stadium Painesville, OH L 18–21433
October 29 at Tiffin Frost Kalnow Stadium Tiffin, OH L 3–481,127
November 5 Ohio Dominican L 24–351,194
November 12 Walsh W 34–141,001
*Non-conference game
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The 2022 Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers football team represented Kentucky Wesleyan College as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season . In their first year under head coach Tyrone Young , the Panthers compiled a 2–9 record (1–8 against conference opponents) and tied for last place in the GMAC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Northwood L 13–551,833
September 10 Lake Erie Steele Stadium Owensboro, KY L 21–261,450
September 17 Missouri S&T* Steele Stadium Owensboro, KY W 11–61,000
September 24 at William Jewell* Greene Stadium Liberty, MO L 17–24
October 1 Hillsdale Steele Stadium Owensboro, KY W 31–271,550
October 8 at Quincy* L 9–46432
October 15 Findlay Steele Stadium Owensboro, KY L 7–44600
October 22 at Ohio Dominican Panther Stadium Columbus, OH L 7–491,051
October 29 at Walsh Larry Staudt Field North Canton, OH L 10–35714
November 5 Tiffin Steele Stadium Owensboro, KY L 13–72630
November 12 at No. 13 Ashland Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex Ashland, OH L 10–411,601
*Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
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The 2022 Walsh Cavaliers football team represented Walsh University as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season . In their second year under head coach John Frankhauser, the Cavaliers compiled a 1–9 record (1–7 against conference opponents) and tied for last place in the GMAC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 Tiffin Staudt Field North Canton, OH L 0–42
September 10 at Hillsdale Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI L 17–352,145
September 17 Quincy* Staudt Field North Canton, OH L 13–28711
September 24 at McKendree* L 10–463,200
October 1 at Ohio Dominican Panther Stadium Columbus, OH L 0–211,298
October 8 Ashland Staudt Field North Canton, OH L 0–351,143
October 15 Lake Erie Staudt Field North Canton, OH L 15–22500
October 29 Kentucky Wesleyan Staudt Field North Canton, OH W 35–10714
November 5 at Findlay Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH L 7–20527
November 12 at Northwood L 14–341,001
*Non-conference game
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