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| Northern Michigan Wildcats football | |||
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| First season | 1904 | ||
| Athletic director | Rick Comley | ||
| Head coach | Shane Richardson 2nd season, 1–28 (.034) | ||
| Stadium | Superior Dome (capacity: 8,000) | ||
| Location | Marquette, Michigan | ||
| NCAA division | Division II | ||
| Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) | ||
| Claimed national titles | |||
| 1 (1975) | |||
| Playoff appearances | |||
| 1960, 1967, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1987 | |||
| Rivalries | Michigan Tech (rivalry) | ||
| Colors | Green and gold [1] | ||
| Mascot | Wildcat Willy | ||
| Website | nmuwildcats.com/football | ||
The Northern Michigan Wildcats football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Northern Michigan University located in the U.S. state of Michigan.
| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
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| 1975 | NCAA (1) | Division II (1) | Gil Krueger | 13–1 | Western Kentucky | W, 16–14 |
The Wildcats made two appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 0–1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1960 | Semifinals | Lenoir Rhyne | T, 20–20 |
| 1967 | Semifinals | Fairmont State | L, 7–21 |
The Wildcats have made seven appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 5–6.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1975 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship | Boise State Livingston Western Kentucky | W, 24–21 W, 28–26 W, 16–14 |
| 1976 | Quarterfinals Semifinals | Delaware Akron | W, 28–17 L, 26–29 |
| 1977 | Quarterfinals | North Dakota State | L, 6–20 |
| 1980 | Quarterfinals | Santa Clara | L, 26–27 |
| 1981 | Quarterfinals | Elizabeth City State | L, 6–55 |
| 1982 | Quarterfinals | UC Davis | L, 21–42 |
| 1987 | Quarterfinals Semifinals | Angelo State Portland State | W, 23–20 OT L, 7–13 |
| Inducted | Player | Position | Years with the Wildcats | Number |
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| October 11, 2025 | Steve Mariucci | QB | 1974–1977 | 18 |