Wayne State University (Michigan)
0-11 2025 finalWayne 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 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.
Wayne State competes in the GLIAC as one of the league's mid-tier programs, balancing athletic investment with the university's core mission as a research institution. The Warriors have not made a tournament appearance since 2010…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
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Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Wayne State University (Michigan)
The baseline for a successful season.
Earns a Super Region playoff qualifier bid.
Entry into the 32-team national bracket.
The Division II national championship game.
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.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · Wayne State University (Michigan) · low confidence
Stable (30)
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.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Hibernating
Zero of five. Reset territory.
GLIAC Standing · 2025
8th in the GLIAC
Wayne State University (Michigan) is 8th of 8 in the GLIAC at 0-11. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris State | 16-0 |
| 2 | Grand Valley State University | 7-3 |
| 3 | Michigan Tech | 7-4 |
| 4 | Saginaw Valley State | 6-5 |
| 5 | Davenport | 5-5 |
| 6 | Northern Michigan | 3-8 |
| 7 | Roosevelt | 2-8 |
| 8 | Wayne State (MI) | 0-11 |
Schedule Strength · Wayne State University (Michigan) · 2025
Hard
Average opponent win rate 59% across 11 finalized games. Strong conference slate — wins here carry full weight in Super Region selection.
From the Archive — Wayne State University (Michigan)
2024: Won 30-14 vs Northern Michigan
In 2024, the program won 30-14 vs Northern Michigan — a comfortable home result that left the 16-point margin on the books.
Go Warriors.