The Davenport Football program has provided memorable performances and shown much progress in recent seasons. However, playing in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has been a double-edged sword for the Panthers. 

Being in a conference with two of the most dominant teams in the history of NCAA Division II football – Ferris State and Grand Valley State – has probably motivated the Panthers and attributed to some of the team’s success, but it also has been like running into a brick wall each time those squads show up on the schedule.

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In 2022 and 2023, Davenport shot out of the gates with eight consecutive wins, only to see the momentum stop abruptly with losses to Ferris State and GVSU. 

Though the Panthers were able to sneak into the playoffs in 2022, their reward was another meeting with Ferris State and another blowout loss to finish at 8-3 on the season. And, despite finishing the 2023 regular season at 8-2, it wasn’t enough for another trip to the postseason.

Since success at the college level is often cyclical, teams can’t rule the ranks forever, but in the GLIAC, it seems that if it’s not Ferris State – the 2024 Division II national champion – it's going to be Grand Valley State.

Davenport stumbled a couple extra times in 2024, losing to Central Missouri (32-31) and Saginaw Valley State (24-14) so the games against the goliaths of the GLIAC didn’t matter as much, though the results were the same – two more losses for a 7-4 campaign overall and 4-3 mark in conference play.

The Panthers will continue looking for the right formula and have added 52 signees for the upcoming season, which will kick off Aug. 30 under the guidance of head coach Sparky McEwen, who assumed the role in February 2017. The program has only been around since 2016.

Davenport’s 11-game slate includes six home games at the Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex in Caledonia, Michigan, and fans can watch it all unfold live, as Davenport is one of the teams that will be featured this season on FloCollege.

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Davenport Football Schedule 2025

All Times Eastern

• Aug. 30 (Sat): Noon at Gannon
• Sept. 13 (Sat): 1 p.m. at Truman State
• Sept. 20 (Sat): 1 p.m. at Northern Michigan
• Sept. 25 (Thu): 7:30 p.m. vs. Lincoln (California)
• Oct. 4 (Sat): 4 p.m. at Grand Valley State
• Oct. 11 (Sat): 2 p.m. vs. Michigan Tech
• Oct. 18 (Sat): 1 p.m. at Wayne State
• Oct. 25 (Sat): Noon vs. Roosevelt
• Nov.1 (Sat): Noon vs. Saginaw Valley State
• Nov. 8 (Sat): Noon vs. Northern Michigan
• Nov. 15 (Sat): Noon vs. Ferris State

What Was The Davenport Football Record In 2024?

7-4 (4-3 GLIAC)

• Davenport 24, Thomas More 17
• Davenport 17, Bowie State 14
• Central Missouri 32, Davenport 31
• Davenport 17, William Jewell 7
• Grand Valley State 24, Davenport 7
• Davenport 24, Michigan Tech 20
• Davenport 43, Wayne State 26
• Davenport 19, Roosevelt 14
• Saginaw Valley State 24, Davenport 14
• Davenport 52, Northern Michigan 31
• Ferris State 24, Davenport 9

When Do The 2025 NCAA Division II College Football Playoffs Start?

The first round of the 2025 NCAA Division II Playoffs will be Nov. 22.

The 2025 Division II Football Championship title game will be played Dec. 20, 2025, at McKinney ISD Stadium in McKinney, Texas

College Football Rankings 2024 – Final AFCA Division II Coaches Poll

End Of 2024 Season

1. Ferris St. (Mich.) (27) 14-1  
2. Valdosta St. (Ga.) 13-1  
3. Slippery Rock (Pa.) 12-2  
4. Harding (Ark.) 12-2  
5. Kutztown (Pa.) 11-1  
6. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 11-2  
7. Minnesota St. 11-4  
8. Colorado St.-Pueblo 10-2  
9. Central Oklahoma 11-2  
10. Western Colorado 11-2  
11. Virginia Union 10-4  
12. California (Pa.) 10-3  
13. Bemidji St. (Minn.) 10-4  
14. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 10-2  
15. Charleston (W.Va.) 11-1  
16. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 10-3  
17. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) 8-3  
18. West Alabama 9-2  
19. Indianapolis (Ind.) 10-2  
20. Angelo St. (Tex.) 9-3  
21. Wingate (N.C.) 9-2  
22. Miles (Ala.) 10-3  
23. Ashland (Ohio) 9-4  
24. Central Washington 8-4  
25. Augustana (S.D.) 8-4  

Others Receiving Votes: Colorado School of Mines, 56; Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 47; East Stroudsburg (Pa.), 38; Central Missouri, 35; West Florida, 20; Southern Arkansas, 16; Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 14; New Haven (Conn.), 1; Truman St. (Mo.), 1.

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