Sports season
2022 Great Midwest Athletic Conference football season Sport Football Number of teams 9 Champion Ashland
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 .
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]
All-conference team [ edit ] 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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Venues People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
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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^ "2022 Football Standings" . Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Retrieved December 10, 2022 .^ a b c d "GMAC Football Season Awards" (PDF) . Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Retrieved December 10, 2022 .^ "Notre Dame College vs. Ashland football: Rough first half dooms Falcons in 31-14 loss" . The News-Herald . September 1, 2022.^ "Dominant: Ashland University rolls to G-MAC football victory at Findlay" . Ashland Times-Gazette . September 11, 2022.^ Cade Cracas (September 24, 2022). "AU downs Quincy, 34-14, to stay undefeated" . The Collegian . ^ Curt Conrad (October 2, 2022). "Ninth-ranked Ashland roughs up Northwood" . ^ Cade Cracas (October 1, 2022). "Eagles win at home, 56-17, against Northwood" . The Collegian . ^ Cade Cracas (October 8, 2022). "AU football holds Walsh scoreless in 35-0 win" . The Collegian . ^ Cade Cracas (October 15, 2022). "Eagle football downs Ohio Dominican, 14-7" . The Collegian . ^ Larry Stine (October 22, 2022). "Homecoming victory: Ashland University stays perfect with G-MAC win over Tiffin" . Times-Gazette . ^ "Perfect no more: Ashland University suffers first loss of season at Hillsdale" . Ashland Times-Gazette . October 29, 2022.^ curt Conrad (November 5, 2022). "No. 14 Ashland survives scare at Lake Erie" . Richland Source . ^ "Ashland University rallies for G-MAC football win over Lake Erie" . Ashland Times-Gazette . November 5, 2022.^ "Eagles clinch outright GMAC championship with blowout win on Senior Day" . Richland Source . November 12, 2022.^ Cade Cracas (November 19, 2022). "Ashland downs Notre Dame, 20-13, in playoff opener" . The Collegian . ^ "Ashland knocks out Notre Dame in playoff opener" . Richland Source . November 19, 2022.^ "GMAC title, playoff berth on line when Ashland University hosts Kentucky Wesleyan" . Richland Source . November 11, 2022.^ "2022 Football Schedule" . Ashland University. Retrieved December 10, 2022 .^ "2022 Ohio Dominican Football Schedule" . Ohio Dominican University. Retrieved December 10, 2022 .^ "2022 Football Schedule" . University of Findlay. Retrieved December 10, 2022 .^ "2022-23 Tiffin University Football Schedule" . Tiffin University. Retrieved December 10, 2022 .^ "Chargers fall to Truman State's second-half comeback, 21-13" . Hillsdale College. Retrieved December 10, 2022 .^ "2022 Hillsdale College Football Schedule" . Hillsdale College. Retrieved December 10, 2022 .^ "2022 Football Schedule" . Lake Erie College. Retrieved December 10, 2022 .^ "2022 Northwood Football Schedule" . Northwood University. Retrieved December 10, 2022 .^ "2022 Football Schedule" . Kentucky Wesleyan College. Retrieved December 10, 2022 .^ "2022 Football Schedule" . Walsh University. Retrieved December 10, 2022 . 
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