2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

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2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
SportFootball
Number of teams8
Champion Hope
Football seasons
←  2018
2020  →
2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Hope $^  7 –0   9 –2  
Albion  5 –2   8 –2  
Olivet  5 –2   8 –2  
Alma  4 –3   6 –4  
Adrian  4 –3   5 –5  
Trine  2 –5   5 –5  
Kalamazoo  1 –6   2 –8  
Finlandia  0 –7   0 –10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association season was the season of college football played by the eight member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 2019 NCAA Division III football season.

Contents

The Hope Flying Dutchmen won the MIAA championship. Hope quarterback Mason Opple and linebacker Mason Dekker won the awards as offensive and defensive most valuable players of the MIAA.

Conference overview

Conf. rankTeamHead coachOverall recordConf. recordPoints scoredPoints against
1 Hope Dustin Beurer 9–27–0463210
2 (tie) Albion Peter Stuursma 8–25–2435239
2 (tie) Olivet Dan Musielewicz 8–25–2331188
4 (tie) Alma Jason Couch 6–44–3297199
4 (tie) Adrian Jim Deere 5–54–3261376
6 Trine Troy Abbs 5–52–6252226
7 Kalamazoo Jamie Zorbo 2–81–6169262
8 Finlandia Travis Wiltzius 0v100–779498

All-MIAA honors

At the end of the regular season in November 2019, the MIAA head coaches voted on individual honors, including the following:

The following players received first-team honors on the 2019 All-MIAA football team: [1]

Offense

Defense

Special teams

Teams

Hope

2019 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record9–2 (7–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRay & Sue Smith Stadium
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →

The 2019 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Peter Stuursma, the Dutchmen compiled a 9–2 record (7–0 against conference opponents) and won the MIAA championship. [2] [3] [4] It was Hope's first outright MIAA championship and its first playoff berth since 2006. [5] [6]

Hope players won the awards as both offensive and defensive most valuable players of the MIAA: quarterback Mason Opple on offense and linebacker Mason Dekker on defense. [4] Opple also set Holland's single season baseball record with 120 RBIs in 2020. [6]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Millikin*
  • Lindsay Field
  • Decatur, IL
L 21–272,400 [7]
September 14Defiance*
W 80–62,553 [8]
September 21Aurora*
  • Roy & Sue Smith Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 34–32 [9]
October 5at Trine W 51–0 [10]
October 12 Albion
  • Roy & Sue Smith Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 52–332,803 [11] [12]
October 19at Finlandia
W 79–12 [13] [14]
October 26at Olivet
W 21–71,105 [15]
November 2 Alma
  • Roy & Sue Smith Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 31–241,822 [16]
November 9at Kalamazoo
W 49–21734 [17]
November 16 Adrian
  • Roy & Sue Smith Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 42–72,001 [5] [18]
November 23Wartburg*
  • Roy & Sue Smith Stadium
  • Holland, MI (NCAA Division III playoffs)
L 3–412,384 [19] [20] [21]
  • *Non-conference game

[22]

Albion

2019 Albion Britons football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–2 (5–2 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSprankle-Sprandel Stadium
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →

The 2019 Albion Britons football team represented the Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Dustin Beurer, the Britons compiled an 8–2 record (5–2 against conference opponents) and finished in second place in the MIAA.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Defiance*
W 56–64,632
September 14at Franklin*
  • Faught Stadium
  • Franklin, IN
W 48–263,000 [8]
September 21Eureka*
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
W 56–413,796 [9]
October 5 Alma
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
L 28–324,244 [10]
October 12at Hope
L 33–522,803 [11]
October 19at Kalamazoo
W 37–171,402 [14]
October 26 Adrian
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
W 69–241,501 [15]
November 2 Trine
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
W 24–14964 [23]
November 9at Finlandia
W 54–6357 [17]
November 16at Olivet
W 30–211,250 [18]
  • *Non-conference game

[24]

Olivet

2019 Olivet Comets football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–2 (5–2 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumCutler Athletic Complex
Seasons
←  2018
2020 →

The 2019 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Dan Musielewicz, the Comets compiled an 8–2 record (5–2 against conference opponents) and finished in a tie for second place in the MIAA.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Wilmington (OH)*
  • Williams Stadium
  • Wilmington, OH
W 20–7
September 14Concordia (IL)*
  • Concordia Stadium
  • River Forest, IL
W 54–24 [8]
September 21Benedictine (IL)
W 21–6
October 5at Finlandia
W 63–6 [10]
October 12 Adrian Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Cutler Athletic Complex
  • Olivet, MI
W 21–17 [25]
October 19at Trine
W 34–17 [14]
October 26 Hope
  • Cutler Athletic Complex
  • Olivet, MI
L 7–21 [15]
November 2at Kalamazoo
W 30–20 [23]
November 9at Alma
W 28–13
November 16 Albion
  • Cutler Athletic Complex
  • Olivet, MI
L 21–30 [18]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

[26]

Alma

2019 Alma Scots football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–4 (4–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBahlke Field
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →

The 2019 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. In their second season under head coach Jason Couch, the Scots compiled a 6–4 record (4–3 against conference opponents) and tied for fourth place in the MIAA.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Baldwin Wallace
L 14–311,359
September 14at Manchester (IN)
  • Burt Field
  • North Manchester, IN
W 35–7515 [8]
September 21Rockford (IL)
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 51–162,042 [9]
October 5at Albion
W 32–284,244 [10]
October 12 Trine
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 23–141,091
October 19at Adrian
L 31–343,001 [14]
October 26 Kalamazoo
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 28–101,168 [15]
November 2at Hope
L 24–311,822 [16] [23]
November 9 Olivet
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
L 13–281,122 [17]
November 16 Finlandia
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 46–0743 [18]

[27]

Adrian

2019 Adrian Bulldogs football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–5 (4–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Harry Bailey (6th season)
Home stadiumDocking Stadium
Seasons
← 2018
2021  →

The 2019 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Jim Deere, the Bulldogs compiled a 5–5 record (4–3 against conference opponents) and tied for fourth place in the MIAA.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Heidelberg*
L 7–572,247
September 14at Hanover*
  • Alumni stadium
  • Hanover, IN
L 28–492,593 [8]
September 21Wisconsin Lutheran*
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 32–293,719 [9]
October 5 Kalamazoo
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 30–271,246
October 12at Olivet
L 17–215,555 [25]
October 19 Alma
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 34–313,001 [14]
October 26at Albion
L 24–691,501 [15]
November 2at Finlandia
W 48–24480 [23]
November 9 Trine
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 34–26529 [17]
November 16at Hope
L 7–422,001 [18]
  • *Non-conference game

[28]

Trine

2021 Trine Thunder football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–5 (2–5 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumFred Zollner Athletic Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022  →

The 2019 Trine Thunder football team represented the Trine University as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Troy Abbs, the Thunder compiled a 5–5 record (2–5 against conference opponents) and finished in sixth place in the MIAA.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Manchester*
  • Burt Field
  • North Manchester, IN
W 38–21
September 14at Bluffton*Bluffton, OHW 35–20
September 21Concordia Wisconsin*
W 21–16
October 5 Hope
  • Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium
  • Angola, IN
L 0–51 [10]
October 12at Alma
L 14–23
October 19 Olivet
  • Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium
  • Angola, IN
L 17–34 [14]
October 26 Finlandia
  • Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium
  • Angola, IN
W 58–0 [15]
November 2at Albion
L 14–24 [23]
November 9at Adrian
L 26–34 [17]
November 16 Kalamazoo
  • Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium
  • Angola, IN
W 29–3 [18]
  • *Non-conference game

[29]

Kalamazoo

2019 Kalamazoo Hornets football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–8 (1–6 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumAngell Field
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →

The 2019 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. The Hornets compiled a 2–8 record (1–6 against conference opponents) and finished in seventh place in the MIAA. [30]

It was Jamie Zorbo's 12th season as Kalamazoo's head football coach. [31]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Oberlin
W 3–01,231 [32]
September 14at Greenville
L 17–31500 [8]
September 21Lakeland
L 7–28698 [9]
October 5at Adrian
L 27–301,246
October 12 Finlandia
  • Angell Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 44–0562 [25] [33]
October 19 Albion Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Angell Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 17–371,402 [14]
October 26at Alma
L 10–281,168 [15]
November 2 Olivet
  • Angell Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–30639 [23]
November 9 Hope
  • Angell Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 21–49734 [17]
November 16at Trine
L 3–291,100 [18]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

[30]

Finlandia

2019 Finlandia Lions football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record0–10 (0–7 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →

The 2019 Finlandia Lions football team represented Finlandia University as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Travis Wiltzius, the Lions compiled a 0–10 record (0–8 against conference opponents) and finished in last place in the MIAA.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7 Concordia (WI) *
  • McAfee Field
  • Hacock, MI
L 7–38657 [34]
September 14 Ripon *
L 12–45527 [8] [35]
September 21 Concordia-Chicago}*
  • McAfee Field
  • Hancock, MI
L 12–23657 [36]
October 5 Olivet
  • McAfee Field
  • Hancock, MI
L 6–63637 [10]
October 12at Kalamazoo
L 0–44562 [25] [33]
October 19 Hope
  • McAfee Field
  • Hancock, MI
L 12–79475 [13] [14]
October 26at Trine
L 0–581,007 [15]
November 2 Adrian
  • McAfee Field
  • Hancock, MI
L 24–48480 [23]
November 9 Albion
  • McAfee Field
  • Hancock, MI
L 6–54357 [17]
November 16at Alma Alma, MI L 0–46743 [18]
  • *Non-conference game

[37]

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