Saginaw Valley State University6-5Saginaw Valley State is the mid-Michigan program with upside — a 6-5 team in 2025 with a new offensive-minded coach signaling a belief that the Cardinals can climb back to GLIAC competitiveness.
Fans here believe no chip — Saginaw Valley sees the offensive hiring as a statement of ambition, not grievance. The goal is to build something new and different.
LIVE
Live now
season opener, nationally · Sat Aug 30 · 00:00 UTC
Saginaw Valley State is the mid-Michigan program with upside — a 6-5 team in 2025 with a new offensive-minded coach signaling a belief that the Cardinals can climb back to GLIAC competitiveness.
Cardinals country waits.
Saginaw Valley State University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Saginaw Valley State University · Next-Season Outcome BandFloor / Base / Ceiling
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
Mixed
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Saginaw Valley State University
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Fanbase Health Index · Saginaw Valley State University · medium confidence
Fanbase Health Index · Saginaw Valley State University · medium confidenceGrowing (60)
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 28 | #298 | #363 | — | Northeastern State | L 21–28 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 6 | #300 | #343 | — | Gannon | W 49–28 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #323 | #370 | — | Northwood (MI) | L 14–38 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #328 | #257 | — | @New Haven | L 28–35 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #340 | #413 | — | Northern Michigan | W 47–25 | 2-3 | 1-0 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #329 | #377 | — | Roosevelt | W 55–10 | 3-3 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #303 | #272 | — | @Grand Valley State University | W 20–19 | 4-3 | 3-0 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #296 | #416 | — | Wayne State (MI) | W 28–7 | 5-3 | 4-0 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #301 | #306 | — | @Davenport | L 17–31 | 5-4 | 4-1 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #311 | #225 | — | Ferris State | L 45–51 | 5-5 | 4-2 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #307 | #289 | — | @Michigan Tech | W 24–21 | 6-5 | 5-2 |
Schedule mirage
How much of Saginaw Valley State University's number is the schedule?
Raw EPA/play through week 21 is 0.15; 27th percentile once opponent strength is stripped out, it's 0.00. The widest gap came in week 21: 0.15 raw vs. 0.00 adjusted.
Home-Field Advantage · Saginaw Valley State University · 2018-present
Above-Average
64% home win rate vs 56% on the road. margin runs +3.8 better at home. Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium seats 6,800.
84°F average kickoff temp; 32% of games had measurable precipitation; 9 mph average wind.
Based on 28 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Saginaw Valley State University
D2 Program Prestige · Saginaw Valley State UniversityMid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
34-21
since 2021 · 5 seasons · .618 win rate
GLIAC Standing · 2025
3rd in the GLIAC
Saginaw Valley State University is 3rd in the GLIAC at 5-2. 2 teams above — that's the direct path to the title game.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris State | 7-0 |
| 2 | Grand Valley State University | 5-2 |
| 3 | Saginaw Valley State | 5-2 |
| 4 | Michigan Tech | 4-3 |
| 5 | Davenport | 4-4 |
| 6 | Northern Michigan | 3-5 |
| 7 | Roosevelt | 1-6 |
| 8 | Wayne State (MI) | 0-7 |
Moment of the Year · Saginaw Valley State University · 2025
Moment of the Year · Saginaw Valley State University · 2025Won 49-28 vs Gannon
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.