2008
First Varsity Season
Lake Erie College launches its NCAA Division II football program
Lake Erie is the youngest D2 program in the G-MAC — first varsity in 2008 — a Storm program building identity brick by brick with modest resources and outsized pride.
Fans here believe lake Erie has no chip — the program plays every game as a bonus, building something from nothing in a conference full of established schools.
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Lake Erie is the youngest D2 program in the G-MAC — first varsity in 2008 — a Storm program building identity brick by brick with modest resources and outsized pride.
The Storm keep the faith.
Lake Erie College · Next-Season Outcome Band
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
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Fanbase Health Index · Lake Erie College · low confidence
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 6 | — | #260 | — | Ferris State | L 6–63 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #344 | #371 | — | Wheeling | L 31–35 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #375 | #312 | — | Findlay | L 3–33 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #400 | #287 | — | Tiffin | L 14–27 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #403 | #322 | — | @Thomas More College | W 21–15 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #394 | #304 | — | @Northwood (MI) | L 7–52 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #403 | #375 | — | Walsh | L 13–20 | 1-6 | 1-4 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #398 | #343 | — | @Hillsdale | L 10–35 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #409 | #369 | — | @Ohio Dominican | L 14–30 | 1-8 | 1-6 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #416 | #417 | — | Kentucky Wesleyan | W 27–9 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #412 | #290 | — | @Ashland | L 14–34 | 2-9 | 2-7 |
Home-Field Advantage · Lake Erie College · 2018-present
10% home win rate vs 34% on the road. margin runs +0.5 better at home. Jack Britt Memorial Stadium seats 3,000.
64°F average kickoff temp; 7% of games had measurable precipitation; 8 mph average wind.
Based on 28 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
since 2021 · 5 seasons · .218 win rate
Great Midwest Athletic Standing · 2025
Lake Erie College is 8th of 11 in the Great Midwest Athletic at 2-7. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | 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
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2008
Lake Erie College launches its NCAA Division II football program
Moment of the Year · Lake Erie College · 2025
Week 11 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.