Hillsdale College · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Hillsdale College · low confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Hillsdale College1985 NAIA National Championship
Hillsdale wins a co-national title with a team featuring 12 future All-Americans
Hillsdale College6-6Hope-Doping·Offseason
Hillsdale is the proud Chargers program with a 1985 NAIA national title and a 53-year rivalry with Northwood, now facing the Riepma Cup era after losing their first matchup since 2009.
Title DroughtSince 2018 · 7 yrs
Fans here believe northwood's upset and the Riepma Cup naming represents Northwood's claim that it is now the G-MAC standard — Hillsdale knows better and intends to prove it.
low signal
Approaching
16 days
until kickoff · season opener, nationally · Sat Aug 22 · 00:00 UTC
The experience
Hillsdale is the proud Chargers program with a 1985 NAIA national title and a 53-year rivalry with Northwood, now facing the Riepma Cup era after losing their first matchup since 2009.
The Chargers keep the faith.
Hillsdale College · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 4-8
Base 6-6
Ceiling 9-3
floor4-8Rebuild year. Below .500.
base6-6Mid-table finish.
ceiling9-3Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Warming
Four of five. The board favors this trend.
Streak L1Last 5 · 4-1Last 10 · 5-5
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Hillsdale College
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The Chargers keep the faith.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Go Hillsdale"
— Hillsdale College fanbase · recurring line
0 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · Hillsdale College · low confidence
Growing (58)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 6-6 (50% win rate)58
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Hillsdale College · 2025 schedule & results6-6Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 50%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 6 | — | #273 | — | @McKendree | W 22–17 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #340 | #312 | — | Michigan Tech | L 21–34 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #337 | #282 | — | @Ashland | L 9–26 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #346 | #421 | — | Kentucky Wesleyan | W 44–0 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #341 | #291 | — | @Tiffin | L 21–28 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #333 | #274 | — | @Findlay | L 14–16 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #327 | #294 | — | Northwood (MI) | L 19–48 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #343 | #398 | — | Lake Erie | W 35–10 | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #339 | #398 | — | @Thomas More College | W 24–10 | 4-5 | 3-4 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #333 | #353 | — | @Walsh | W 23–20 | 5-5 | 4-4 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #335 | #367 | — | Ohio Dominican | W 31–14 | 6-5 | 5-4 |
| 15 | Dec 6 | #333 | #280 | — | Upper Iowa University (N) | L 28–37 | 6-6 | 5-4 |
Home-Field Advantage · Hillsdale College · 2018-present
Above-Average
55% home win rate vs 48% on the road. margin runs +4.1 better at home. Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium seats 8,500.
Home15-12Away13-14
Venue texture
62°F average kickoff temp; 27% of games had measurable precipitation; 10 mph average wind.
Based on 11 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Hillsdale College
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
30-33
since 1899 · 12 seasons · .476 win rate
HOME
15-12
AWAY
14-20
NEUTRAL
1-1
1890s
1900s
1910s
1930s
1950s
2020s
Great Midwest Athletic Standing · 2025
5th in the Great Midwest Athletic
Hillsdale College sits 5th of 11 in the Great Midwest Athletic at 5-4. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashland | 8-1 |
| 2 | Findlay | 8-1 |
| 3 | Northwood (MI) | 7-2 |
| 4 | Tiffin | 6-3 |
| 5 | Hillsdale | 5-4 |
| 6 | Ohio Dominican | 4-5 |
| 7 | Walsh | 4-5 |
| 8 | Lake Erie | 2-7 |
| 9 | Thomas More College | 1-8 |
| 10 | Malone | 0-0 |
| 11 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 0-9 |
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Northwood Dominance (1972-2009)
Hillsdale goes 36-16 vs. Northwood over 53 years before the streak breaks in 2025
Heartbreak
2025 Riepma Cup Loss
Northwood defeats Hillsdale 48-19 in the inaugural Riepma Cup game, ending the Chargers' 16-year winning streak in the series
Wound
Moment of the Year · Hillsdale College · 2025
Moment of the Year · Hillsdale College · 2025Won 44-0 vs Kentucky Wesleyan
Week 5 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
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