Wayne State is the Detroit program that competes in the GLIAC without pretense — a school focused on education and urban mission that plays football at the Division II level with steady competitiveness.
Fans here believe no chip — Wayne State takes pride in being a serious university that also plays competitive football. The balance is the identity.
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Wayne State is the Detroit program that competes in the GLIAC without pretense — a school focused on education and urban mission that plays football at the Division II level with steady competitiveness.
The Warriors keep the faith.
Wayne State University (Michigan) · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / 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
Hibernating
Zero of five. Reset territory.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Wayne State University (Michigan)
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Fanbase Health Index · Wayne State University (Michigan) · medium confidence
Stable (37)
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 4 | — | — | — | Tiffin | L 7–34 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #341 | #291 | — | @Findlay | L 3–7 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #344 | #437 | — | @Wisconsin-Lacrosse | L 22–31 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #392 | #354 | — | Quincy | L 14–31 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #396 | #310 | — | Michigan Tech | L 24–48 | 0-5 | 0-1 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #403 | #259 | — | @Ferris State | L 0–59 | 0-6 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #404 | #326 | — | Davenport | L 14–49 | 0-7 | 0-3 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #416 | #296 | — | @Saginaw Valley State | L 7–28 | 0-8 | 0-4 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #422 | #269 | — | Grand Valley State University | L 13–59 | 0-9 | 0-5 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #435 | #439 | — | @Roosevelt | L 14–48 | 0-10 | 0-6 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #465 | #402 | — | @Northern Michigan | L 11–45 | 0-11 | 0-7 |
Home-Field Advantage · Wayne State University (Michigan) · 2018-present
Above-Average
20% home win rate vs 8% on the road. margin runs +1.1 better at home. Tom Adams Field seats 6,439.
66°F average kickoff temp; 17% of games had measurable precipitation; 10 mph average wind.
Based on 29 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
8-46
since 2021 · 5 seasons · .148 win rate
GLIAC Standing · 2025
8th in the GLIAC
Wayne State University (Michigan) is 8th of 8 in the GLIAC at 0-7. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | 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 |