Wayne State Warriors football, 2010–2019#2015

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2010

| team = Wayne State Warriors

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| division = South Division

| short_conf = GLIAC

| AFCARank = 21

| record = 9–2

| conf_record = 8–2

| head_coach = Paul Winters

| hc_year = 7th

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = John Hauser

| dc_year = 2nd

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Tom Adams Field

| champion = GLIAC South Division champion

}}

{{2010 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 2010 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2010 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh season under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 9–2 record (8–2 in conference games), won the inaugural GLIAC South Division championship,{{cite news|title=Wayne State handles Findlay|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=November 14, 2010|page=5C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-wayne-state-handles-f/170194744/|via=Newspapers.com}} and outscored opponents by a total 347 to 228. It was Wayne State's third consecutive winning season – a feat not accomplished by the program since 1976, 1977, and 1978.{{cite news|title=Wealth of Talent D-Lights Warriors|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=October 30, 2010|page=10B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-wealth-of-talent-d-li/170193323/|via=Newspapers.com}} The team also set school single-season records for most wins (nine), conference wins (eight), and points scored (347) and finished the season ranked No. 12 in the Division II coaches poll, the program's highest finish ever in that poll.{{cite news|title=A Record Season for Wayne State: Team ranked 12th but missed playoffs|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=November 17, 2010|page=6B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-a-record-season-for-w/170193786/|via=Newspapers.com}}

Key players on the 2010 team included:

• Quarterback Mickey Mohner completed 158 of 263 passes (60.1%) for 2,015 yards, 14 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 134.4 efficiency rating. Mohner was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023.[https://wsuathletics.com/honors/hall-of-fame/mickey-mohner/270 Mickey Mohner], Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame
• Runnng back Josh Renel gained 1,249 rushing yards on 224 attempts for an average of 5.6 yards per carry. He also led the team in scoring with 90 points on 15 touchdowns.{{cite web|title=Wayne State Cumulative Season Statistics (2010)|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=April 11, 2025|url=https://static.wsuathletics.com/custompages/2010%20fb%20Stats/teamcume.htm}} He also ranked second in the country in all-purpose yards per game (213.3). Renel was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.[https://wsuathletics.com/honors/hall-of-fame/josh-renel/242 Josh Renel], Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame
• Wide receiver Troy Burrell led the team with 57 receptions for 900 yards. Burrell was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.[https://wsuathletics.com/honors/hall-of-fame/troy-burrell/246 Troy Burrell], Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame
• Linebacker Raleigh Ross led the defense with 69 total tackles.
• Defensive end Daunte Akra led the team with 12.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks.

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2010

| rankdivision = NCAA Division II

| poll = AFCA

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 4

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Northwood

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv =

| score = 31–19

| attend = 3,956

| source = {{cite news|title=Renel and Davis rack up yards for Wayne|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=September 5, 2010|page=6D|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-renel-and-davis-rack/170678077/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 11

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2010|team=Tiffin Dragons|title=Tiffin}}

| site_stadium = Frost-Kalnow Stadium

| site_cityst = Tiffin, OH

| tv =

| score = 63–14

| attend = 375

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Michigan Tech

| site_stadium = Sherman Field

| site_cityst = Houghton, MI

| tv =

| score = 7–24

| attend = 2,417

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2010|team=Ohio Dominican Panthers|title=Ohio Dominican}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv =

| score = 17–7

| attend = 2,236

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| time =

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Northern Michigan

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv =

| score = 26–18

| attend = 2,786

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2010|team=Lake Erie Storm|title=Lake Erie}}

| site_stadium = Jack Britt Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Painesville, OH

| tv =

| score = 28–16

| attend = 2,429

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| time =

| w/l = l

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2010|team=Ashland Eagles|title=Ashland}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv =

| score = 35–40

| attend = 2,540

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = Hillsdale

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv =

| score = 14–9

| attend = 2,720

| source = {{cite news|title=Wayne State 14, Hillsdale 9|newspaper=Jackson Citizen Patriot|date=October 24, 2010|page=B5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-wayne-state-14/170194369/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Saginaw Valley State

| site_stadium = Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = University Center, MI

| tv =

| score = 41–27

| attend = 3,127

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank = 24

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2010|team=Indianapolis Greyhounds|title=Indianapolis}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv =

| score = 41–27

| attend = 2,395

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2010|team=Findlay Oilers|title=Findlay}}

| site_stadium = Donnell Stadium

| site_cityst = Findlay, OH

| tv =

| score = 44–27

| attend = 1,011

| source =

}}

}}

{{cite web|title=Wayne State Game-by-Game Statistics|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=April 12, 2025|url=https://static.wsuathletics.com/custompages/2010%20fb%20Stats/teamgbg.htm|via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2011

| team = Wayne State Warriors

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| division = South Division

| short_conf = GLIAC

| AFCARank = 2

| record = 12–4

| conf_record = 7–3

| head_coach = Paul Winters

| hc_year = 8th

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = John Hauser

| dc_year = 3rd

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Tom Adams Field

| bowl = NCAA Division II championship game

| bowl_result = L 21–35 vs. Pittsburg State

}}

{{2011 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 2011 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference during the 2011 NCAA Division II football season. In their eighth year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 12–4 record (7–3 in conference games), finished second in the GLIAC's South Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 550 to 382. The unranked Warriors advanced to the Division II playoffs where they won four consecutive underdog road victories before losing in the national championship game to No. 1 Pittsburg State. The team was only the second unranked team to reach the national championship game.{{cite news|title=Unranked but determined: Wayne State takes on Pittsburg State in Warriors' first title bid|newspaper=The Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan)|author=John Zenor|agency=Associated Press|date=December 17, 2011|page=3B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-unranked-but-determined/170159532/|via=Newspapers.com}}

Key players on the team included:

• Quarterback Mickey Mohner completed 186 of 334 passes (55.7%) for 2,799 yards, 25 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and a 144.2 efficiency rating. Mohner was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023.
• Running backs Toney Davis and Josh Renel tallied 1,557 and 1,353 rushing yards, respectively. Davis led the team in scoring with 132 points on 22 touchdowns. Renel was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.
• Wide receiver Troy Burrell had 87 receptions for 1,633 yards and 15 touchdowns. Burrell was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.
• Kicker Stefan Terleckyj scored 106 points on 70 extra point kicks and 12 field goals.
• Free safety Jeremy Jones led the team with 106 total tackles. He also had nine interceptions.{{cite news|title=Mom Knows Best for Jones, WSU: Standout safety got advice from a trusted source|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=December 3, 2011|page=7B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-mom-knows-best-for-jo/170159034/|via=Newspapers.com}} Jones was induced into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2024.[https://wsuathletics.com/news/2024/10/6/football-jeremy-jones-hall-of-fame-bio.aspx Jeremy Jones], Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame
• Linebacker Ed Viverette led the team with 15.5 tackles for loss. Viverette was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2020.[https://wsuathletics.com/honors/hall-of-fame/edward-b-viverette-ii/255/kiosk Edward B. Viverette II], Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame
• Linebacker Nores Fradi led the team with 8.5 sacks.{{cite web|title=Wayne State Cumulative Season Statistics (2011)|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=April 11, 2025|url=https://static.wsuathletics.com/custompages/2011%20fb%20Stats/teamcume.htm}}
• Offensive tackle Joe Long, the younger brother of Michigan All-American Jake Long, started 48 consecutive games for the Warriors.{{cite news|title=The Rise of the Warriors: Winters, determined players help build WSU into Division II contenders|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|author=Anthony French|date=December 16, 2011|page=7B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-the-rise-of-the-warri/170157800/|via=Newspapers.com}}

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2011

| rankdivision = NCAA Division II

| poll = AFCA

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 21

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2011|team=Urbana Blue Knights|title=Urbana}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 69–24

| attend = 2,425

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank = 17

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2011|team=Tiffin Dragons|title=Tiffin}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 55–0

| attend = 1,787

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank = 14

| opponent = Michigan Tech

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 27–10

| attend = 3,809

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 9

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2011|team=Ohio Dominican Panthers|title=Ohio Dominican}}

| site_stadium = Panther Field

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| score = 31–24

| attend = 1,857

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 9

| opponent = Northern Michigan

| opprank = 22

| site_stadium = Superior Dome

| site_cityst = Marquette, MI

| score = 30–28

| attend = 4,333

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank = 6

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2011|team=Lake Erie Storm|title=Lake Erie}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 45–24

| attend = 2,829

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 6

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2011|team=Ashland Eagles|title=Ashland}}

| site_stadium = Jack Miller Stadium

| site_cityst = Ashland, OH

| score = 17–20

| attend = 4,528

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Hillsdale

| site_stadium = Muddy Waters Stadium

| site_cityst = Hillsdale, MI

| score = 27–24

| overtime = 2OT

| attend = 2,076

| source = {{cite news|title=Chargers fall in double overtime: Hillsdale now in three-way tie for 2nd place in GLIAC South|newspaper=Jackson Citizen Patriot|author=Mike Pryson|date=October 23, 2011|pages=B1, B2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-chargers-fall-in/170313347/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time =

| w/l = l

| rank = 15

| opponent = Saginaw Valley State

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 20–28

| attend = 3,099

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 24

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2011|team=Indianapolis Greyhounds|title=Indianapolis}}

| site_stadium = Key Stadium

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| score = 28–19

| attend = 4,463

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time =

| w/l = l

| rank = 22

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2011|team=Findlay Oilers|title=Findlay}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 42–43

| overtime = OT

| attend = 2,919

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2011|team=St. Cloud State Huskies|title=St. Cloud State}}

| opprank = 14

| site_stadium = Husky Stadium

| site_cityst = St. Cloud, MN

| gamename = NCAA Division II first round

| score = 48–38

| attend = 837

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2011|team=Nebraska–Kearney Lopers|title=Nebraska–Kearney}}

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

| site_cityst = Kearney, NE

| gamename = NCAA Division II second round

| score = 38–26

| attend = 2,219

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 3

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2011|team=Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs|title=Minnesota–Duluth}}

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = James S. Malosky Stadium

| site_cityst = Duluth, MN

| gamename = NCAA Division II quarterfinal

| score = 31–25

| attend = 3,659

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 10

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Winston-Salem State

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Bowman Gray Stadium

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| gamename = NCAA Division II semifinal

| score = 21–14

| attend = 8,721

| source = {{cite news|title=Wayne State 21, Winston-Salem State 14: Road Warriors; Winters' promise comes true thanks to Jones, defense|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|author=Craig Greenlee|date=December 11, 2011|page=11C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-wayne-state-21-winst/170158581/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 17

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Pittsburg State

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Braly Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Florence, AL

| gamename = NCAA Division II championship game

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 21–35

| attend = 7,276

| source = {{cite news|title=Pittsburg State 35, Wayne State 21: Injuries, turnovers lead to heartbreak; Warriors start strong, then fight to finish after Gorillas seize lead on blocked FG|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|author=Shawn Windsor|date=December 18, 2011|page=9C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-pittburg-state-35-wa/170157265/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2012

| team = Wayne State Warriors

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| division = South Division

| short_conf = GLIAC

| record = 5–5

| conf_record = 5–5

| head_coach = Paul Winters

| hc_year = 9th

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = John Hauser

| dc_year = 4th

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Tom Adams Field

}}

{{2012 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 2012 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2012 NCAA Division II football season. In their ninth year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 5–5 record (5–5 in conference games), finished sixth in the GLIAC's North Division, and were outscored by a total of 244 to 213.{{cite web|title=2012 Wayne State Football, Wayne State Overall Team Statistics (Final)|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=2025-04-12|url=https://static.wsuathletics.com/custompages/2012%20fb%20Stats/teamcume.htm}}

Key players included:

• Quarterback Mickey Mohner completed 120 of 226 passes (53.1%) for 1,350 yards, seven touchdowns, six interceptions, and a 108.19 efficiency rating. Mohner was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023.
• Running back Toney Davis led the team with 949 rushing yards on 195 carries for an average of 4.9 yards per carry. He also led the team in scoring with 84 points on 14 touchdowns.
• Wide receiver Dominique Maybanks had 36 receptions for 411 yards.
• Linebacker Ed Viverette led the team with 100 total tackles. Viverette was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2020.

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2012

| rankdivision = NCAA Division II

| poll = AFCA

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 5

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2012|team=Ashland Eagles|title=Ashland}}

| site_stadium = Miller Stadium

| site_cityst = Ashland, OH

| score = 0–7

| attend = 4,620

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = w

| rank = 19

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2012|team=Lake Erie Storm|title=Lake Erie}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 35–31

| attend = 3,149

| source = {{cite news|title=Wayne State rallies from 18 down for victory|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|author=Colleen Thomas|date=September 16, 2012|page=D3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-wayne-state-rallies-f/170205272/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 21

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2012|team=Malone Pioneers|title=Malone}}

| site_stadium = Fawcett Stadium

| site_cityst = Canton, OH

| score = 38–14

| attend = 1,500

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 18

| opponent = Northwood

| site_stadium = Hantz Stadium

| site_cityst = Midland, MI

| score = 21–11

| attend = 2,219

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = w

| rank = 19

| opponent = Hillsdale

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 24–21

| attend = 3,219

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 11|Thursday}}

| time = 8:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 18

| opponent = Saginaw Valley State

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = University Center, MI

| score = 7–24

| attend = 6,631

| source = {{cite news|title=SVSU makes 'em pay: Cardinals down Wayne State after late mistake|newspaper=The Saginaw News|author=Hugh Bernreuter|date=October 12, 2012|page=B3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-svsu-makes-em-pay-car/170205205/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Northern Michigan

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv =

| score = 38–31

| attend = 3,119

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = l

| opponent = Ferris State

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 24–35

| attend = 2,452

| source = {{cite news|title=Ferris rallies past Wayne State, 35-24|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=October 28, 2012|page=D9|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-ferris-rallies-past-w/170205312/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Grand Valley State

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Lubbers Stadium

| site_cityst = Allendale, MI

| score = 13–35

| attend = 8,977

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = l

| opponent = Michigan Tech

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 13–35

| attend = 2,395

}}

}}

{{cite web|title=Wayne State Game-by-Game Statistics (2012)|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=April 12, 2025|url=https://static.wsuathletics.com/custompages/2012%20fb%20Stats/teamgbg.htm}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2013

| team = Wayne State Warriors

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| division = South Division

| short_conf = GLIAC

| record = 3–8

| conf_record = 3–7

| head_coach = Paul Winters

| hc_year = 10th

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach =

| dc_year =

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Tom Adams Field

}}

{{2013 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 2013 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2013 NCAA Division II football season. In their tenth year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 3–8 record (3–7 in conference games), tied for sixth place in the GLIAC's North Division, and were outscored by a total of 341 to 245.{{cite news|title=Wayne State Cumulative Season Statistics (2013)|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=April 12, 2025|url=https://static.wsuathletics.com/custompages/2013%20fb%20Stats/teamcume.htm}} The team won three of its first five games, then lost the remaining six games.

The team's key players included:

• Quarterback Carl Roscoe completed 56 of 120 passes (46.7%) for 814 yards, six touchdowns, six interceptions, and a 110.15 efficiency rating.
• Running back Toney Davis tallied 743 rushing yards on 180 carries for an average of 4.1 yards per carry. Davis also tied for the lead on the team in scoring with 48 points on eight touchdowns.
• Wide receiver Michael Johnson led the team with 491 receiving yards on 33 receptions.
• Kicker Stefan Terleckyj tied with Davis for the team scoring title with 48 points, as he converted 30 of 31 extra points and six of nine field goals.

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2013

| rankdivision = NCAA Division II

| poll = AFCA

| attend = y

| source = y

|September 5|at|No. 17 {{cfb link|year=2013|team=Carson–Newman Eagles|title=Carson–Newman}}|Burke–Tarr Stadium|Jefferson City, TN|L 28-55|4,103|

|September 14||No. 21 {{cfb link|year=2013|team=Ashland Eagles|title=Ashland}}|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|W 34-22|4,109|

|September 21|at|{{cfb link|year=2013|team=Lake Erie Storm|title=Lake Erie}}|Jack Britt Memorial Stadium|Painesville, OH|L 17-35|740|

|September 28||{{cfb link|year=2013|team=Malone Pioneers|title=Malone}}|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|W 38-27|2,115|

|October 5||Northwood|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|W 31-17|3,415|

|October 12|at|Hillsdale|Muddy Waters |Hillsdale, MI|L 16-35|1,178|

|October 19||No. 28 Saginaw Valley State|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|L 10-14|2,325|

|October 26|at|Northern Michigan|Superior Dome|Marquette, MI|L 21-33|4,103|

|November 02|at|Ferris State||Big Rapids, MI|L 10-41|1,338|

|November 9||Grand Valley State|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|L 20-34|4,429|

|November 16|at|Michigan Tech||Houghton, MI|L 21-28|1,319|

}}

{{cite news|title=Wayne State Game-by-Game Statistics (2013)|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=April 12, 2025|url=https://static.wsuathletics.com/custompages/2013%20fb%20Stats/teamgbg.htm}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2014

| team = Wayne State Warriors

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| short_conf = GLIAC

| record = 7–4

| conf_record = 6–4

| head_coach = Paul Winters

| hc_year = 11th

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach =

| dc_year =

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Tom Adams Field

}}

{{2014 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 2014 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2014 NCAA Division II football season. In their 11th year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 7–4 record (6–4 in conference games), tied for fifth place in the GLIAC, and outscored their opponents by a total of 360 to 235.{{cite news|title=Wayne State Cumulative Season Statistics (2014)|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=April 12, 2025|url=https://static.wsuathletics.com/custompages/2014%20fb%20Stats/teamcume.htm}}

The team's key players included:

• Quarterback Carl Roscoe completed 107 of 188 passes (56.9%) for 1,615 yards, 10 touchdowns, nine interceptions, and a 137.1 efficiency rating. He also rushed for 139 yards, giving him 1,754 yards of total offense.
• Running back Desmond Martin gained 1,578 rushing yards on 287 carries for an average of 5.5 yards per carry. He also led the team in scoring with 96 points on 16 touchdowns
• Michael Johnson led the team with 59 receptions for 879 yards and 10 touchdowns.
• Kicker Paul Graham ranked second in scoring with 84 points, converting 42 of 43 extra point kicks and 14 of 15 field goal attempts.
• Free safety Zak Bielecki led the team with 101 total tackles.
• Linebacker Nores Fradi tallied 100 total tackles and led the team with 28.5 tackles for loss, totaling 113 yards. He also led the team with 8.5 sacks.

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2014

| rankdivision = NCAA Division II

| poll = AFCA

| attend = y

| source = y

|September 4||Michigan Tech|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|L 17-18|3,103|

|September 13||No. 13 {{cfb link|year=2014|team=Carson–Newman Eagles|title=Carson–Newman}}|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|W 41-31|2,755|

|September 20|at|{{cfb link|year=2014|team=Malone Pioneers|title=Malone}}|Fawcett Stadium|Canton, OH|W 39-15|1,200|

|September 27||Northwood|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|W 45-27|3,334|

|October 4||{{cfb link|year=2014|team=Tiffin Dragons|title=Tiffin}}|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|L 23-26|1,809|

|October 11|at|Grand Valley State|Lubbers Stadium|Allendale, MI|L 3-17|13,412|

|October 18|at|Northern Michigan|Superior Dome|Marquette, MI|L 30-33|3,461|

|October 25||{{cfb link|year=2014|team=Walsh Cavaliers|title=Walsh}}|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|W 52-17|1,509|

|November 1|at|{{cfb link|year=2014|team=Findlay Oilers|title=Findlay}}|Donnell Stadium|Findlay, OH|W 43-10|848|

|November 8|at|{{cfb link|year=2014|team=Lake Erie Storm|title=Lake Erie}}|Jack Britt Memorial Stadium|Painesville, OH|W 47-28|573|

|November 15||Hillsdale|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|W 20-13|1,619|

}}

{{cite news|title=Wayne State Game-by-Game Statistics|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=April 12, 2025|url=https://static.wsuathletics.com/custompages/2014%20fb%20Stats/teamgbg.htm}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2015

| team = Wayne State Warriors

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| short_conf = GLIAC

| record = 6–5

| conf_record = 5–5

| head_coach = Paul Winters

| hc_year = 12th

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach =

| dc_year =

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Tom Adams Field

}}

{{2015 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 2015 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2015 NCAA Division II football season. In their 12th year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 6–5 record (5–5 in conference games), tied for sixth place in the GLiAC, and were outscored by a total of 319 to 305.{{cite news|title=Wayne State Cumulative Season Statistics|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=April 11, 2025|url=https://static.wsuathletics.com/custompages/2015%20fb%20Stats/teamcume.htm}}

The team's key players included:

• Quarterback D.J. Zezuela completed 119 of 211 passes (56.4%) for 1,786 yards, 14 touchdowns, nine interceptions, and a 140.9 efficiency rating. Zezuela also tallied 133 rushing yads to give him 1,919 yards of total offense.
• Running back Romello Brown gained 1,348 rushing yards on 237 carries for an average of 5.4 yards per carry. Brown also led the team in scoring with 114 yards on 19 touchdowns.
• Wide receiver Jamel Hicks led the team with 50 receptions for 703 yards.
• Middle linebacker Anthony DeDamos led the team with 87 total tackles and 16.5 tackles for loss.

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2015

| rankdivision = NCAA Division II

| poll = AFCA

| attend = y

| source = y

|September 3|at|Michigan Tech|Sherman Field|Houghton, MI|L 15-20|2,645|

|September 12||{{cfb link|year=2015|team=Truman Bulldogs|title=Truman}}|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|W 21-20|2,868|

|September 19||{{cfb link|year=2015|team=Malone Pioneers|title=Malone}}|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|W 56-21|3,087|

|September 26|at|Northwood|Hantz Stadium|Midland, MI|L 13-31|2,011|

|October 3|at|{{cfb link|year=2015|team=Tiffin Dragons|title=Tiffin}}|Frost-Kalnow Stadium|Tiffin, OH|L 7-31|1,850|

|October 10||No. 24 Grand Valley State|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|L 17-38|5,377|

|October 17||Northern Michigan|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|W 34-31|1,994|

|October 24|at|{{cfb link|year=2015|team=Walsh Cavaliers|title=Walsh}}|Tom Benson Stadium|Canton, OH|W 31-16|2,315|

|October 31||{{cfb link|year=2015|team=Findlay Oilers|title=Findlay}}|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|W 31-26|1,982|

|November 7||{{cfb link|year=2015|team=Lake Erie Storm|title=Lake Erie}}|Tom Adams Field|Detroit, MI|W 56-54|1,892|

|November 14|at|Hillsdale|Muddy Waters Stadium|Hillsdale, MI|L 24-31 (OT)|1,278|

}}

{{cite news|title=Wayne State Game-by-Game Statistics|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=April 12, 2025|url=https://static.wsuathletics.com/custompages/2015%20fb%20Stats/teamgbg.htm}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2016

| team = Wayne State Warriors

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| short_conf = GLIAC

| record = 7–4

| conf_record = 7–4

| head_coach = Paul Winters

| hc_year = 13th

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach =

| dc_year =

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Tom Adams Field

}}

{{2016 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 2016 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. In their 13th year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 7–4 record (7–4 in conference games), tied for fifth place in the GLiAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 296 to 205.{{cite news|title=2016 Wayne State University Football Overall Team Stats|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=April 11, 2025|url=https://gliac.org/teamstats.aspx?path=football&year=2016&school=wsu}} The team was ranked No. 19 after winning seven of its first eight games, but fell from the rankings while losing its final three games.

The team's key players included:

• Quarterback Donovan Zezula completed 107 of 183 passes (58%) for 1,602 yards, 10 touchdowns, and six interceptions.
• Running back Romello Brown tallied 1,192 rushing yards on 185 carries for and average of 6.4 yards per carry.
• Wide receiver Jamel Hicks tallied 42 receptions for 705 yards.
• Middle linebacker Anthony DeDamos led the team with 48 total tackles.
• Defensive end Derrick Coleman led the team with 7.0 tackles for loss.

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2016

| rankdivision = NCAA Division II

| poll = AFCA

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Northwood

| site_stadium = Hantz Stadium

| site_cityst = Midland, MI

| score = 28–3

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2016|team=Ashland Eagles|title=Ashland}}

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Jack Miller Stadium

| site_cityst = Ashland, OH

| score = 25–36

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2016|team=Lake Erie Storm|title=Lake Erie}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 50–7

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2016|team=Tiffin Dragons|title=Tiffin}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 35–21

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Hillsdale

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 41–30

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2016|team=Findlay Oilers|title=Findlay}}

| site_stadium = Donnell Stadium

| site_cityst = Findlay, OH

| score = 37–21

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 25

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2016|team=Walsh Cavaliers|title=Walsh}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 47–14

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 22

| opponent = Saginaw Valley State

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 42–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Wayne State 42, SVSU 14: Second-place Wayne State runs over SVSU|newspaper=The Saginaw News|date=October 25, 2016|page=B2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-wayne-state-42-svsu-14/170549263/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = Ferris State

| opprank = 22

| site_stadium = Top Taggart Field

| site_cityst = Big Rapids, MI

| score = 20–42

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2016|team=Ohio Dominican Panthers|title=Ohio Dominican}}

| site_stadium = Panther Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| score = 17–28

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Grand Valley State

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 21–24

| attend =

}}

}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2017

| team = Wayne State Warriors

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| short_conf = GLIAC

| record = 5–6

| conf_record = 4–5

| head_coach = Paul Winters

| hc_year = 14th

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Lou West

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Tom Adams Field

}}

{{2017 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 2017 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference during the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. In their 14th year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 5–6 record (4–5 in conference games), finished sixth in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 331 to 262.{{Cite web|title=2017 Football Schedule|url=https://wsuathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/2017?path=football|website=Wayne State University Athletics|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}{{cite web|title=2017 Wayne State University Football Overall Team Stats|publisher=Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference|accessdate=April 11, 2025|url=https://gliac.org/teamstats.aspx?path=football&year=2017&school=wsu}} It was the program's first losing season since 2013.

The team's key players included:

• Quarterback D.J. Zezula completed 87 of 149 passes (58%) for 1,172 yards, 15 touchdowns, and four interceptions. He also tallied 182 rushing yards.
• Running back Romello Brown led the team with 827 rushing yards on 210 carries for an average of 3.9 yards per carry.
• Running back Demetrius Stinson ranked second in rushing with 798 yards on 140 carries and an average of 5.7 yards per carry.
• Wide receiver Corey Ester led the team with 30 receptions for 413 yards.
• Safety Kyle Toth led the team with 76 total tackles.
• Middle linebacker Anthony Pittman led the team with 12.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2017

| rankdivision = NCAA Division II

| poll = AFCA

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2017|team=Walsh Cavaliers|title=Walsh}}

| site_stadium = Tom Benson Stadium

| site_cityst = North Canton, OH

| score = 28–9

| attend = 1,250

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2017|team=Indianapolis Greyhounds|title=Indianapolis}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv = Comcast

| score = 28–31

| attend = 3,473

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Saginaw Valley State

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv = Comcast

| score = 41–31

| attend = 3,961

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2017|team=Tiffin Dragons|title=Tiffin}}

| site_stadium = Frost-Kalnow Stadium

| site_cityst = Tiffin, OH

| score = 21–41

| attend = 2,456

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Ferris State

| opprankl = 15

| site_stadium = Top Taggart Field

| site_cityst = Big Rapids, MI

| score = 17–59

| attend = 6,448

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Grand Valley State

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv = Comcast

| score = 27–45

| attend = 3,133

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Northwood

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv = Comcast

| score = 10–20

| attend = 3,114

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Michigan Tech

| site_stadium = Sherman Field

| site_cityst = Houghton, MI

| score = 20–14

| attend = 1,904

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2017|team=Ashland Eagles|title=Ashland}}

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv = Comcast

| score = 10–30

| attend = 2,157

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Northern Michigan

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 26–24

| attend = 2,954

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2017|team=Davenport Panthers|title=Davenport}}

| site_stadium = Farmers Athletic Complex

| site_cityst = Grand Rapids, MI

| score = 34–27

| overtime = OT

| attend = 1,044

}}

}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2018

| team = Wayne State Warriors

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| short_conf = GLIAC

| record = 2–9

| conf_record = 1–7

| head_coach = Paul Winters

| hc_year = 15th

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Lou West

| dc_year = 2nd

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Tom Adams Field

}}

{{2018 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 2018 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference during the 2018 NCAA Division II football season. In their 15th year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 2-9 record (1-7 in conference games), tied with Northern Michigan for last place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 230 to 222.{{Cite web|title=2018 Football Schedule|url=https://wsuathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/2018?path=football|website=Wayne State University Athletics|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}{{cite web|title=2018 Wayne State University Football Overall Team Stats|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=April 11, 2025|url=https://gliac.org/teamstats.aspx?path=football&year=2018&school=wsu}}

Key players included:

• Quarterback Jake AmRhein completed 101 of 186 passes (55%) for 1,434 yards, eight touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
• Running back James Hill tallied 699 rushing yards on 106 carries for an average of 6.6 yards per carry.
• Wide receiver Derace Roberson Jr. tallied 21 receptions for 478 yards and six touchdowns. He also gained 267 yards on kickoff returns.
• Middle linebacker Anthony Pittman led the team with 54 total tackles.
• Outside linebacker Leon Eggleston led the team with 10.5 tackles for loss.

{{CFB schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 30

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2018|team=Walsh Cavaliers|title=Walsh}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 31–0

| attend = 3,433

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time =

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2018|team=Indianapolis Greyhounds|title=Indianapolis}}

| opprank = 22

| site_stadium = Key Stadium

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| score = 6–28

| attend = 2,936

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time =

| w/l = l

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2018|team=Ashland Eagles|title=Ashland}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 21–30

| attend = 3,587

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Saginaw Valley State

| site_stadium = Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = University Center, MI

| score = 29–35

| overtime = OT

| attend = 3,950

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time =

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2018|team=Tiffin Dragons|title=Tiffin}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 13–27

| attend = 2,434

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time =

| w/l = l

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2018|team=Davenport Panthers|title=Davenport}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 14–37

| attend = 1,524

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Michigan Tech

| site_stadium = Sherman Field

| site_cityst = Houghton, MI

| score = 20-23

| attend = 1,941

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = Northwood

| homecoming = y

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 55–21

| attend = 1,816

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Ferris State

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Top Taggart Field

| site_cityst = Big Rapids, MI

| score = 28–38

| attend = 3,013

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time =

| w/l = l

| opponent = Northern Michigan

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 24–34

| attend = 2,057

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time =

| w/l = l

| opponent = Grand Valley State

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Lubbers Stadium

| site_cityst = Allendale, MI

| score = 21-45

| attend = 9,406

}}

}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2019

| team = Wayne State Warriors

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| short_conf = GLIAC

| record = 8–3

| conf_record = 7–1

| head_coach = Paul Winters

| hc_year = 16th

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Lou West

| dc_year = 3rd

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Tom Adams Field

}}

{{2019 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 2019 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2019 NCAA Division II football season. In their 16th year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled an 8–3 record (7–1 in conference games) and finished second in the GLIAC.{{Cite web|title=2019 Football Schedule|url=https://wsuathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/2019?path=football|website=Wayne State University Athletics|access-date=May 10, 2020}} Due to blowout losses against No. 10 {{cfb link|year=2019|team=Slippery Rock|title=Slippery Rock}} (37–62) and No. 2 Ferris State (13–59), the Warriors were outscored by a total of 262 (29.2 points per game) to 255 (28.3 points per game).{{cite web|title=2019 Wayne State University Football Overall Team Stats|publisher=Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference|accessdate=April 11, 2025|url=https://gliac.org/teamstats.aspx?path=football&year=2019&school=wsu}} They concluded the season with a 31–17 victory over No. 19 Grand Valley State.

Key players for the team included:

• Running back Deiontae Nicholas led the team with 786 rushing yards on 128 carries for an average of 6.1 yards per carry.
• Quarterback Dakota Kupp completed 68 of 119 passes (57%) for 855 yards, seven touchdowns, and four interceptions.
• Wide receiver Darece Roberson Jr. tallied 28 receptions for 472 yards and seven touchdowns. Roberson also tallied 323 yards on kickoff returns

The defensive leaders included outside linebacker Leon Eggleston (81 total tackles, three interceptions), outside linebacker Brandon Tuck-Hayden (13.5 tackles for loss), and defensive end Jalen Lewis (6.5 sacks).

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| rankyear = 2019

| rankdivision = NCAA Division II

| poll = AFCA

| timezone = Eastern

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| date = September 5

| time =

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2019|team=Slippery Rock|title=Slippery Rock}}

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 37–62

| attend = 3,782

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time =

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2019|team=Truman Bulldogs|title=Truman}}

| site_stadium = Stokes Stadium

| site_cityst = Kirksville, MO

| score = 12–35

| attend = 2,818

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2019|team=Quincy Hawks|title=Quincy}}

| site_stadium = QU Stadium

| site_cityst = Quincy, IL

| score = 33–7

| attend = 350

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = Saginaw Valley State

| opprnk = y

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 24–20

| attend = 3277

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Northern Michigan

| site_stadium = Superior Dome

| site_cityst = Marquette, MI

| score = 27–14

| attend = 2,533

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time =

| w/l = l

| opponent = Ferris State

| opprank = 2

| homecoming = y

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 13–59

| attend = 7,092

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2019|team=Ashland Eagles|title=Ashland}}

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 42–41

| overtime = 2OT

| attend = 1,822

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Northwood

| site_stadium = Hantz Stadium

| site_cityst = Midland, MI

| score = 31–10

| attend = 1,308

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2019|team=Davenport Panthers|title=Davenport}}

| site_stadium = Farmers Athletic Complex

| site_cityst = Grand Rapids, MI

| score = 34–0

| attend = 1,029

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = Michigan Tech

| site_stadium = Tom Adams Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 35–14

| attend = 2,030

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Grand Valley State

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Lubbers Stadium

| site_cityst = Allendale, MI

| score = 31–17

| attend = 5,117

}}

}}

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