Wayne State and the GLIAC did not compete in football during the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
The 2021 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division II football season . In their 17th season under head coach Paul Winters , the Warriors compiled a 2–9 record (2–5 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for fifth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 361 to 265.[ 2] [ 3]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source 6:00 p.m. No. 5 Slippery Rock * L 21–242,431
September 11 1:00 p.m. Truman State * Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 9–271,974
September 18 2:00 p.m. at Missouri S&T * L 45–51 OT 1,516
September 25 6:00 p.m. Saginaw Valley State Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 21–412,932
October 2 4:00 p.m. at Northern Michigan L 19–262,494
October 9 6:00 p.m. Michigan Tech Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 27–303,674
October 16 12:00 p.m. at Davenport W 16–3688
October 23 3:00 p.m. at Saginaw Valley State L 25–414,200
October 30 6:00 p.m. Northwood Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI W 56–211,945
November 6 1:00 p.m. No. 7 Grand Valley State Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 13–622,436
November 13 1:00 p.m. at No. 1 Ferris State L 13–351,743
*Non-conference game Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
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The 2022 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season . In their 18th and final season under head coach Paul Winters , the Warriors compiled a 1–9 record (0–6 in conference games) and finished last in the GLIAC.[ 4] [ 5]
Winters stepped down as Wayne State's head coach after the 2022 season. He was 64 years old and had been a college football coach since 1982.[ 6]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source September 3 6:00 p.m. at No. 23 Slippery Rock* Mihalik-Thompson Stadium Slippery Rock PA L 10–427,112
September 10 6:00 p.m. Shaw* Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI W 30–222,567
September 17 6:00 p.m. No. 11 Wisconsin-La Crosse (DIII)* Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 21–281,982
September 24 6:00 p.m. No. 3 Grand Valley State Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 9–484,388 [ 7] October 1 6:00 p.m. Northern Michigan Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 30–374,187
October 8 1:00 p.m. at Michigan Tech Sherman Field Houghton, MI FloSports L 34–352,291
October 15 12:00 p.m. at No. 27 Davenport L 43–471,277
October 22 6:00 p.m. No. 24 Saginaw Valley State Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 14–213,531
November 5 1:00 p.m. at No. 1 Grand Valley State Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI FloSports L 14–429,154 [ 8] [ 9] November 12 1:00 p.m. No. 6 Ferris State Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 14–401,675 [ 10] *Non-conference game Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
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The 2023 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division II football season . In their first season under head coach Tyrone Wheatley , the Warriors compiled a 3–8 record (2–4 in conference games), finished in fifth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 361 to 191.[ 11] [ 12]
The team's individual statistical leaders included Eli McLean (589 passing yards, 107.93 passer rating , 212 rushing yards), Jayden Waddell (423 passing yards, 129.66 passer rating, 329 rushing yards), Kendall Williams (538 rushing yards, four touchdowns), Te'Avion Warren (21 receptions for 292 yards), and Griffin Milovanski (66 points scored on 16 field goals and 18 extra points).[ 11]
Wheatley, a former star running back at Michigan, was hired as the head coach in January 2023.[ 13]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source September 2 6:00 p.m. at No. 15 Slippery Rock* L 17–286,611
September 9 1:00 p.m. Missouri S&T* W 31–242,231
September 16 6:00 p.m. at No. 18 Indianapolis* L 7–282,242
September 23 1:00 p.m. No. 28 Truman State* Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 7–412,158
September 30 6:00 p.m. No. 15 (NAIA) Concordia (MI)* Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 23–242,425
October 7 1:00 p.m. Michigan Tech Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI FloSports W 23–213,021
October 14 6:00 p.m. No. 16 Davenport Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 3–321,738
October 21 2:00 p.m. at Saginaw Valley State L 10–17 OT 3,079
October 28 1:00 p.m. at Northern Michigan W 41–172,881
November 4 1:00 p.m. No. 3 Grand Valley State Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 10–662,158
November 11 1:00 p.m. at No. 6 Ferris State FloSports L 19–632,155 [ 14] *Non-conference game Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
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The 2024 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division II football season . In their second season under head coach Tyrone Wheatley , the Warriors compiled a 2–9 record (2–5 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 342 to 223.[ 15] [ 16]
Sophomore quarterback Champion Edwards completed 74 of 137 passes (54.01%) for 899 yards, six touchdowns, eight interceptions, and a 111.91 passer rating . Edwards also led the team in rushing with 570 yards on 91 carries for an average of 6.3 yards per carry.[ 15] [ 15]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source 6:00 p.m. at Tiffin * L 17–312,950
September 14 1:00 p.m. Findlay * L 30–421,915
September 21 6:00 p.m. No. 16 Indianapolis * Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 6–301,656
September 28 1:00 p.m. at Truman State * L 17–312,343
October 5 12:00 p.m. at Michigan Tech L 7–221,974
October 12 6:00 p.m. No. 4 Ferris State Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 14–272,121 [ 17] October 19 2:00 p.m. at Davenport L 26–431,445
October 26 1:00 p.m. Saginaw Valley State Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI L 10–372,726
November 2 3:00 p.m. at No. 7 Grand Valley State L 28–5110,377 [ 18] November 9 1:00 p.m. Roosevelt Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI W 38–141,323
November 16 1:00 p.m. Northern Michigan Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI W 30–141,115
*Non-conference game Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
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The 2025 Wayne State Warriors football team represents Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division II football season . They are expected to be led by Tyrone Wheatley in his third year as head coach.[ 19]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source 6:00 p.m. Tiffin * FloSports L 7–342,324
September 13 12:00 p.m. at Findlay * FloSports L 3–71,047
September 20 2:00 p.m. at Wisconsin–La Crosse * L 22–312,803
September 27 1:00 p.m. Quincy * Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI FloSports L 14–311,305
October 4 1:00 p.m. Michigan Tech Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI FloSports L 24–481,932
October 11 1:00 p.m. at No. 1 Ferris State FloSports L 0–593,124
October 18 1:00 p.m. Davenport Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI FloSports L 14–491,213
October 25 2:00 p.m. at Saginaw Valley State FloSports L 7–282,279
November 1 1:00 p.m. No. 25 Grand Valley State Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI FloSports L 13–591,451
November 8 2:00 p.m. at Roosevelt FloSports L 14–48822
November 15 1:00 p.m. at Northern Michigan FloSports L 11–452,298
*Non-conference game Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
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↑ "2012fbmg114126 (PDF)" (PDF) . Wayne State University Athletics .↑ "2021 Football Cumulative Statistics" . WSU Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2025 .1 2 "2021 Football Schedule" . WSU Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2025 .↑ "2022 Football Cumulative Statistics" . WSU Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2025 .1 2 "2022 Football Schedule" . WSU Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2025 .↑ Marlowe Alter (December 10, 2022). "Wayne State football will have new coach for first time in 2 decades" . Detroit Free Press . p. 3B – via Newspapers.com . ↑ "No. 2 Grand Valley State handles Wayne State 48-9" . WZZM 13. September 24, 2022.↑ Dan D'Addona (November 5, 2022). "No. 1 Grand Valley State football dominates Wayne State to remain unbeaten" . The Holland Sentinel . ↑ "Grand Valley completes season sweep of Wayne State" . The Detroit News . November 5, 2022.↑ Josh VanDyke (November 14, 2022). "Ferris State football rolls past Wayne State in regular-season finale" . Mlive.com 1 2 "2023 Football Cumulative Statistics" . WSU Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2025 .1 2 "2023 Football Schedule" . WSU Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2025 .↑ Rainer Sabin (January 27, 2023). "Wheatley taking the long view at Wayne State" . Detroit Free Press . pp. 1C, 8C – via Newspapers.com . ↑ Josh VanDyke (November 12, 2023). "Ferris State football cruises past Wayne State in regular-season finale" . Mlive.com 1 2 3 "2024 Football Cumulative Statistics" . WSU Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2025 .1 2 "2024 Football Schedule" . WSU Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2025 .↑ Josh Van Dyke (October 13, 2024). "Ferris State football overcomes weather delay, pesky Wayne State in road win" . Mlive.com ↑ Patrick Nothaft (November 4, 2024). "GVSU football returns to top 5 in Division-II rankings after Wayne State win" . Mlive.com 1 2 "2025 Football Schedule" . WSU Athletics. Retrieved June 7, 2025 .
