2022 Great Midwest Athletic Conference football season#Ashland
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
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{{2022 Great Midwest Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 2022 Midwest Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the nine member schools of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) as part of the 2022 NCAA Division II football season.
Ashland compiled a 10–2 record, won the GMAC championship, and was ranked No. 12 in the final NCAA Division II poll.{{cite web|title=2022 Football Standings|publisher=Great Midwest Athletic Conference|accessdate=December 10, 2022|url=https://greatmidwestsports.com/standings.aspx?path=football}} Ashland advanced to the Division II playoffs, losing to IUP in the second round.
Ashland linebacker Michael Ayers was selected as the GMAC Player of the Year. Lee Owens of Ashland was named Coach of the Year, and Hillsdale wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa was named Defensive Player of the Year.
Conference awards
=Individual awards=
- Player of the Year - Michael Ayers, linebacker, Ashland
- Offensive Player of the Year - Isaac TeSlaa, wide receiver, Hillsdale
- Defensive Player of the Year - Jaylin Garner, defensive line, Ohio Dominican
- Offensive Lineman of the Year - Ty Keirns, Ohio Dominican
- Defensive Lineman of the Year - Charlie Cleveland, Tiffin
- Freshman of the Year - Ethan Enders, offensive line, Ashland
- Special Teams Player of the Year - Anthony Lowe, return specialist, Tiffin
- Elite 26 Award - Jordan Speller, offensive line, Tiffin
- Coach of the Year - Lee Owens, Ashland
=All-conference team=
Offense first team
- Quarterback - Austin Brenner, Ashland
- Running backs - Michael Herzog, Hillsdale; Larry Martin, Ashland; Darius Pinnix, Tiffin
- Offensive line - Shane Bumgardner, Tiffin; Nehemiah Cannon, Ashland; Michael Jerrell, Findlay; Ty Keirns, Ohio Dominican; Gavin Posey, Ashland; Sam Puthoff, Ashland
- Wide receivers - Peyton Brown, Lake Erie; Anthony Lowe, Tiffin; Isaac Teslaa, Hillsdale; Andrew Wolf, Ohio Dominican
- Tight end - Mike Rigerman, Findlay
Defense first team
- Defensive line - Jeffrey Barnett, Ashland; Grey Brancifort, Findlay; Jaylin Garner, Ohio Dominican; Charlie Cleveland, Tiffin; Eddie Miller-Garrett, Ohio Dominican
- Linebackers - Michael Ayers, Ashland; Stephen Baugh, Walsh; AJ Crider, Ohio Dominican; Jalen Humphrey, Kentucky Wesleyan; Kyle Kudla, Hillsdale
- Defensive backs - Kijana Caldwell, Findlay; Daishaun Hill, Ohio Dominican; Jayden Hill, Ohio Dominican; Devin Prude, Ashland; Jourdan Swett, Ashland
Special teams first team
- Punter - Luke Keller, Hillsdale
- Kicker - Austin Snyder, Findlay
- Return specialist - Anthony Lowe, Tiffin
Teams
=Ashland=
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022
| team = Ashland Eagles
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size = 150
| conference = Great Midwest Athletic Conference
| short_conf = GMAC
| AFCARank = 12
| record = 10–2
| conf_record = 7–1
| head_coach = Lee Owens
| hc_year = 17th
| off_coach = Tom Stacy
| oc_year = 12th
| def_coach = Tim Rose
| dc_year = 14th
| captain =
| stadium = Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex
| champion = GMAC champion
| bowl = NCAA Division II Second Round
| bowl_result = L 13–19 at {{cfb link|year=2022|team=IUP Crimson Hawks|title=IUP}}
}}
The 2022 Ashland Eagles football team represented the Ashland University as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their 17th season under head coach Lee Owens, the Eagles compiled a 10–2 record (7–1 against conference opponents), won the GMAC championship, and were ranked No. 12 nationally at the end of the regular season.
{{CFB schedule
| rank = y
| attend = y
| source = y
|September 1||No. 10 {{cfb link|year=2022|team=Notre Dame Falcons|title=Notre Dame (OH)}}
|September 10|at|Findlay|20|Donnell Stadium|Findlay, OH|W 28-3|4,527|{{cite news|title=Dominant: Ashland University rolls to G-MAC football victory at Findlay|newspaper=Ashland Times-Gazette|date=September 11, 2022|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/dominant-ashland-university-rolls-g-155507530.html}}
|September 24|at|Quincy
|October 1||Northwood||Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex|Ashland, OH|W 56-17|2,077|{{cite news|title=Ninth-ranked Ashland roughs up Northwood|author=Curt Conrad|date=October 2, 2022|url=https://www.richlandsource.com/sports/ninth-ranked-ashland-roughs-up-northwood/article_34dbde84-420b-11ed-8a2d-13569781e052.html}}{{cite news|title=Eagles win at home, 56-17, against Northwood|newspaper=The Collegian|date=October 1, 2022|author=Cade Cracas|url=https://ashland-collegian.com/13474/sports/eagles-win-at-home-against-northwood/}}
|October 8|at|Walsh||Larry Staudt Field|North Canton, OH|W 35-0|1,143|{{cite news|title=AU football holds Walsh scoreless in 35-0 win|newspaper=The Collegian|author=Cade Cracas|date=October 8, 2022|url=https://ashland-collegian.com/13630/sports/au-football-holds-walsh-scoreless-in-35-0-win/}}
|October 15||Ohio Dominican||Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex|Ashland, OH|W 14-7|3,072|{{cite news|title=Eagle football downs Ohio Dominican, 14-7|newspaper=The Collegian|date=October 15, 2022|author=Cade Cracas|url=https://ashland-collegian.com/13772/sports/eagle-football-downs-ohio-dominican-14-7/}}
|October 22|at|Tiffin
|October 29|at|Hillsdale||Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium|Hillsdale, MI|L 20-36|1,835|{{cite news|title=Perfect no more: Ashland University suffers first loss of season at Hillsdale|newspaper=Ashland Times-Gazette|date=October 29, 2022|url=https://news.yahoo.com/perfect-no-more-ashland-university-020604429.html}}
|November 5|at|Lake Erie||Jack Britt Memorial Stadium|Painesville, OH|W 31-23|507|{{cite news|title=No. 14 Ashland survives scare at Lake Erie|newspaper=Richland Source|date=November 5, 2022|author=curt Conrad|url=https://www.richlandsource.com/sports/ashland_university/no-14-ashland-survives-scare-at-lake-erie/article_09d151f2-5d67-11ed-a3ae-4f154c7136d8.html}}{{cite news|title=Ashland University rallies for G-MAC football win over Lake Erie|newspaper=Ashland Times-Gazette|date=November 5, 2022|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ashland-university-rallies-g-mac-001247586.html}}
|November 12||Kentucky Wesleyan|13|Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex|Ashland, OH|W 41-10|1,601|{{cite news|title=Eagles clinch outright GMAC championship with blowout win on Senior Day|newspaper=Richland Source|date=November 12, 2022|url=https://www.richlandsource.com/sports/ashland_university/eagles-clinch-outright-gmac-championship-with-blowout-win-on-senior-day/article_f8798678-62d3-11ed-9a4b-cb41c9f14212.html}}
|November 19||No. 24 Notre Dame (OH)
|November 26|at|No. 15 {{cfb link|year=2022|team=IUP Crimson Hawks|title=IUP}}
}}
=Ohio Dominican=
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022
| team = Ohio Dominican Panthers
| sport = football
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| conference = Great Midwest Athletic Conference
| short_conf = GMAC
| record = 7–3
| conf_record = 6–2
| head_coach = Kelly Cummings
| hc_year = 7th
| off_coach = Tanner McCormick
| oc_year = 1st
| def_coach = Trent Voss
| dc_year = 2nd
| captain =
| stadium = Panther Stadium
}}
The 2022 Ohio Dominican Panthers football team represented the Ohio Dominican University as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their sixth year under head coach Kelly Cummings, the Panthers compiled a 7–3 record (6–2 against conference opponents) and tied for second place in the GMAC.
{{CFB schedule
| attend = y
| source = y
|September 3||Findlay|Panther Stadium|Columbus, OH|W 28-14|1,280|
|September 10|at|Tiffin|Frost-Kalnow Stadium|Tiffin, OH|L 28-13|2,140|
|September 17||William Jewell
|September 24||No. 16/24 Indianapolis
|October 1||Walsh
|October 8|at|Lake Erie|Jack Britt Memorial Stadium|Painesville, OH|W 38-7|314|
|October 15|at|No. 6/11 Ashland|Jack Miller Stadium|Ashland, OH|L 14-7|3,072|
|October 22||Kentucky Wesleyan|Panther Stadium|Columbus, OH|W 49-7|1,051|
|November 5|at|Northwood|Hantz Stadium|Midland, MI|W 35-24|1,194|
|November 12||Hillsdale|Panther Stadium|Columbus, OH|W 20-10|1,267|
}}
=Findlay=
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022
| team = Findlay Oilers
| sport = football
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| conference = Great Midwest Athletic Conference
| short_conf = GMAC
| record = 7–4
| conf_record = 6–2
| head_coach = Kory Allen
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Kyle Ohradzandsky
| oc_year = 1st
| def_coach = Thomas Rebholz
| dc_year = 2nd
| captain =
| stadium = Donnell Stadium
}}
The 2022 Findlay Oilers football team represented the University of Findlay as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their first season under head coach Kory Allen, the Oilers compiled a 7–4 record (6–2 against conference opponents) and tied for second place in the GMAC.
{{CFB schedule
| attend = y
| source = y
|September 3|at|Ohio Dominican|Panther Stadium|Columbus, OH|L 28-14|1,280|
|September 10||No. 20 Ashland|Donnell Stadium|Findlay, OH|L 3-28|4,527|
|September 17||Southwest Baptist
|September 24|at|North Greenville
|October 1||No. 1 Ferris State
|October 8||Northwood
|October 15|at|Kentucky Wesleyan|Steele Stadium|Owensboro, KY|W 44-7|600|
|October 22|at|Hillsdale|Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium|Hillsdale, MI|W 41-20|2,057|
|October 29||Lake Erie|Donnell Stadium|Findlay, OH|W 42-17|629|
|November 5||Walsh|Donnell Stadium|Findlay, OH|W 20-7|527|
|November 12|at|Tiffin|Frost-Kalnow Stadium|Tiffin, OH|W 27-25||
}}
=Tiffin=
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022
| team = Tiffin Dragons
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Great Midwest Athletic Conference
| short_conf = GMAC
| record = 6–5
| conf_record = 6–2
| head_coach = Cris Reisert
| hc_year = 4th
| off_coach = Tyler Johns
| oc_year = 4th
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| stadium = Frost Kalnow Stadium
}}
The 2022 Tiffin Dragons football team represented the Tiffin University as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth season under head coach Cris Reisert, the Dragons compiled a 6–5 record (6–2 against conference opponents) and tied for second place in the GMAC.
{{CFB schedule
| attend = y
| source = y
|September 3|at|Walsh|Larry Staudt Field|North Canton, OH|W 42-0||
|September 10||Ohio Dominican|Frost Kalnow Stadium|Tiffin, OH|W 28-13|2,140|
|September 17||Indianapolis
|September 24|at|Truman State
|October 1||Lake Erie
|October 8|at|Hillsdale|Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium|Hillsdale, MI|W 41-0|2,817|
|October 22|at|Ashland|Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex|Ashland, OH|L 20-28|3,390|
|October 29||Northwood|Frost Kalnow Stadium|Tiffin, OH|W 48-3|1,127|
|November 5|at|Kentucky Wesleyan|Steele Stadium|Owensboro, KY|W 72-13|630|
|November 12||Findlay|Frost Kalnow Stadium|Tiffin, OH|L 25-27||
|December 3|vs|Truman State
}}
=Hillsdale=
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022
| team = Hillsdale Chargers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Great Midwest Athletic Conference
| short_conf = GMAC
| record = 5–6
| conf_record = 4–4
| head_coach = Keith Otterbein
| hc_year = 21st
| off_coach = Nate Shreffler
| oc_year = 12th
| def_coach = Steve Otterbein
| dc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
}}
The 2022 Hillsdale Chargers football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their 21st season under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Chargers compiled a 5–6 record (4–4 against conference opponents) and finished fifth in the GMAC.
{{CFB schedule
| attend = y
| source = y
|September 3|at|Lake Erie|Jack Britt Memorial Stadium|Painesville, OH|W 35-31|653|
|September 10||Walsh|Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium|Hillsdale, MI|W 35-17|2,145|
|September 17||Truman State
|September 24|at|Missouri S&T
|October 1|at|Kentucky Wesleyan|Steele Stadium|Owensboro, KY|L 27-31|1,550|
|October 8||Tiffin
|October 15|at|Northwood|Hantz Stadium|Midland, MI|W 41-7|1,121|
|October 22||Findlay|Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium|Hillsdale, MI|L 20-41|2,057|
|October 29||Ashland|Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium|Hillsdale, MI|W 36-20|1,835|
|November 5||Michigan Tech
|November 12|at|Ohio Dominican|Panther Stadium|Columbus, OH|L 10-20|1,267|
}}
{{Hillsdale Chargers football navbox}}
=Lake Erie=
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022
| team = Lake Erie Storm
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Great Midwest Athletic Conference
| short_conf = GMAC
| record = 3–8
| conf_record = 3–5
| head_coach = DJ Boldin
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Joseph Kreinsen
| oc_year = 2nd
| def_coach =
| dc_year =
| captain =
| stadium = Jack Britt Memorial Stadium
}}
The 2022 Lake Erie Storm football team represented Lake Erie College as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their second season under head coach D. J. Boldin, the Storm compiled a 3–8 record (3–5 against conference opponents) and finished sixth in the GMAC.
{{CFB schedule
| attend = y
| source = y
|September 3||Hillsdale|Jack Britt Memorial Stadium|Painesville, OH|L 31-35|653|
|September 10|at|Kentucky Wesleyan|Steele Stadium|Owensboro, KY|W 26-21|1,450|
|September 17||McKendree
|September 24|at|Southwest Baptist
|October 1|at|Tiffin|Frost Kalnow Stadium|Tiffin, OH|L 27-52|2,736|
|October 8||Ohio Dominican|Jack Britt Memorial Stadium|Painesville, OH|L 7-38|315|
|October 15|at|Walsh|Larry Staudt Field|North Canton, OH|W 22-15
|October 22||Northwood|Jack Britt Memorial Stadium|Painesville, OH|W 21-18|433|
|October 29|at|Findlay|Donnell Stadium|Findlay, OH|L 17-42|629|
|November 5||Ashland|Jack Britt Memorial Stadium|Painesville, OH|L 23-31|507|
|November 12||Northern Michigan
}}
=Northwood=
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022
| team = Northwood Timberwolves
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Great Midwest Athletic Conference
| short_conf = GMAC
| record = 3–8
| conf_record = 2–6
| head_coach = Leonard Haynes
| hc_year = 7th
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| def_coach =
| dc_year =
| captain =
| stadium = Hantz Stadium
}}
The 2022 Northwood Timberwolves football team represented Northwood University as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh year under head coach Leonard Haynes, the Timberwolves compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against conference opponents) and finished seventh in the GMAC.
{{CFB schedule
| attend = y
| source = y
|September 3||Kentucky Wesleyan|Hantz Stadium|Midland, MI|W 55-13|1,833|
|September 10||Madonna
|September 17||Saginaw Valley
|September 24|at|Davenport
|October 1|at|Ashland|Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex|Ashland, OH|L 17-56||
|October 8|at|Findlay|Donnell Stadium|Findlay, OH|L 14-34|2,967|
|October 15||Hillsdale|Hantz Stadium|Midland, MI|L 7-41|1,121|
|October 22|at|Lake Erie|Jack Britt Memorial Stadium|Painesville, OH|L 18-21|433|
|October 29|at|Tiffin|Frost Kalnow Stadium|Tiffin, OH|L 3-48|1,127|
|November 5||Ohio Dominican|Hantz Stadium|Midland, MI|L 24-35|1,194|
|November 12||Walsh|Hantz Stadium|Midland, MI|W 34-14|1,001|
}}
{{Northwood Timberwolves football navbox}}
=Kentucky Wesleyan=
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022
| team = Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Great Midwest Athletic Conference
| short_conf = GMAC
| record = 2–9
| conf_record = 1–8
| head_coach = Tyrone Young
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Alfonzo Browning
| oc_year = 1st
| def_coach = Brandon Frase
| dc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Steele Stadium
}}
The 2022 Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers football team represented Kentucky Wesleyan College as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Tyrone Young, the Panthers compiled a 2–9 record (1–8 against conference opponents) and tied for last place in the GMAC.
{{CFB schedule
| attend = y
| source = y
|September 3|at|Northwood|Hantz Stadium|Midland, MI|L 13-55|1,833|
|September 10||Lake Erie|Steele Stadium|Owensboro, KY|L 21-26|1,450|
|September 17||Missouri S&T
|September 24|at|William Jewell
|October 1||Hillsdale|Steele Stadium|Owensboro, KY|W 31-27|1,550|
|October 8|at|Quincy
|October 15||Findlay|Steele Stadium|Owensboro, KY|L 7-44|600|
|October 22|at|Ohio Dominican|Panther Stadium|Columbus, OH|L 7-49|1,051|
|October 29|at|Walsh|Larry Staudt Field|North Canton, OH|L 10-35|714|
|November 5||Tiffin|Steele Stadium|Owensboro, KY|L 13-72|630|
|November 12|at|No. 13 Ashland|Jack Miller Field/Schar Athletic Complex|Ashland, OH|L 10-41|1,601|
}}
=Walsh=
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022
| team = Walsh Cavaliers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Great Midwest Athletic Conference
| short_conf = GMAC
| record = 1–9
| conf_record = 1–7
| head_coach = John Fankhauser
| hc_year = 5th
| off_coach = Aaron Shreffler
| oc_year = 3rd
| def_coach = Mark Johnston
| dc_year = 2nd
| captain =
| stadium = Staudt Field
}}
The 2022 Walsh Cavaliers football team represented Walsh University as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach John Frankhauser, the Cavaliers compiled a 1–9 record (1–7 against conference opponents) and tied for last place in the GMAC.
{{CFB schedule
| attend = y
| source = y
|September 3||Tiffin|Staudt Field|North Canton, OH|L 0-42||
|September 10|at|Hillsdale|Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium|Hillsdale, MI|L 17-35|2,145|
|September 17||Quincy
|September 24|at|McKendree
|October 1|at|Ohio Dominican|Panther Stadium|Columbus, OH|L 0-21|1,298|
|October 8||Ashland|Staudt Field|North Canton, OH|L 0-35|1,143|
|October 15||Lake Erie|Staudt Field|North Canton, OH|L 15-22|500|
|October 29||Kentucky Wesleyan|Staudt Field|North Canton, OH|W 35-10|714|
|November 5|at|Findlay|Donnell Stadium|Findlay, OH|L 7-20|527|
|November 12|at|Northwood|Hantz Stadium|Midland, MI|L 14-34|1,001|
}}