The last time the Northern Michigan Wildcats won a football game was Nov. 12, 2022, on the way to a 4-7 season.

NMU Football is now coming off back-to-back 0-11 seasons but continues to search for the pieces that will turn things around. On National Signing Day in February, the team picked up 34 players – 24 on offense, eight on defense, and two for special teams.

Shane Richardson remains in charge at Northern Michigan, and his third year at the helm will begin at home Aug. 28, still without a win to his credit.

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The Wildcats were never shut out in 2024, but they did surrender 30 or more points in 10 of their 11 games, while being outscored 451-172. Their closest contest was a 16-10 overtime nailbiter against Roosevelt, a newcomer to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

By virtue of that October showdown, Roosevelt (1-9, 1-6) finished a spot ahead of the last-place Wildcats (0-11, 0-7) in the GLIAC standings.

The last time Northern Michigan had a winning season was 2009. The Wildcats were 6-4 overall and 6-4 in conference play. They’ve only finished .500 or better four times since the turn of the century (2000, 2002, 2007, 2009).

Is this the year things click and turn around for Richardson and the new-look Wildcats?

As an early boost of confidence, Northern Michigan defeated Minnesota Duluth 20-9 in a modified spring game in April. 

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Northern Michigan Football Schedule 2025

All Times Eastern

• Aug. 28 (Thu): 6 p.m. vs. Minnesota State Moorhead
• Sep. 6 (Sat): Noon at Northwood
  
• Sep. 13 (Sat): 1 p.m. vs. St. Thomas
•  Sep. 20 (Sat): 1 p.m. vs. Davenport (homecoming)
  
• Oct. 4 (Sat): 2 p.m. at Saginaw Valley State
  
• Oct. 11 (Sat): 7 p.m. vs. Grand Valley State
•  Oct. 18 (Sat): 1 p.m. at Roosevelt
  
• Oct. 25 (Sat): Noon vs. Michigan Tech
  
• Nov. 1 (Sat): 1 p.m. at Ferris State
  
• Nov. 8 (Sat): Noon at Davenport
  
• Nov. 15 (Sat): 1 p.m. vs. Wayne State

What Was The Northern Michigan Football Record In 2024?

0-11 (0-7 GLIAC)

• Minnesota Duluth 35, Northern Michigan 7
• Kentucky Wesleyan 33, Northern Michigan 13
• UW-La Crosse 35, Northern Michigan 21
• Alma 44, Northern Michigan 27
• Saginaw Valley State 63, Northern Michigan 14
• Grand Valley State 49, Northern Michigan 17
• Roosevelt 16, Northern Michigan 10 (OT)
• Michigan Tech 39, Northern Michigan 9
• Ferris State 55, Northern Michigan 9
• Davenport 52, Northern Michigan 31
• Wayne State 30, Northern Michigan 14

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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