Northern Michigan Football
Northern Michigan is an NCAA Division II football program in the GLIAC, based in Marquette, MI. The 2026 record stands at 2-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Northern Michigan at -6.2, No. 111 of 164 D-II teams and No. 7 of 8 in the GLIAC. The model projects a 2-9 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Northern Michigan games this season. Most recent result: beat Wayne State (MI) 45-12 on Oct 31. Next up: at Grand Valley State on Nov 7 — the model projects Grand Valley State 45-10, giving Northern Michigan a 3% chance to win.
Open Northern Michigan in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division II.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | @ Minnesota St Moorhead | no pick on record | L 19-41 |
| Sep 5 | vs Tiffin | L 24-41 15% ✓ | L 7-35 |
| Sep 12 | @ St. Thomas (MN) | L 7-28 10% ✓ | L 14-56 |
| Sep 19 | vs Davenport | L 14-35 12% ✓ | L 7-42 |
| Oct 3 | vs Ferris State | L 7-52 1% ✓ | L 0-42 |
| Oct 10 | @ Davenport | L 10-41 5% ✓ | L 0-30 |
| Oct 17 | @ Michigan Tech | L 14-45 4% ✓ | L 33-56 |
| Oct 24 | vs Roosevelt | L 31-34 47% ✗ | W 27-10 |
| Oct 31 | @ Wayne State (MI) | W 34-21 82% ✓ | W 45-12 |
| Nov 7 | @ Grand Valley State | L 10-45 3% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Saginaw Valley State | L 17-34 16% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Northern Michigan's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
GLIAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ferris State | 9-0 | +37.8 |
| 2 |  Grand Valley State | 6-3 | +26.6 |
| 3 | DDavenport | 8-1 | +20 |
| 4 |  Michigan Tech | 7-2 | +17.9 |
| 5 |  Saginaw Valley State | 4-5 | +11.3 |
| 6 | RRoosevelt | 5-4 | -5.8 |
| 7 | Northern Michigan | 2-7 | -6.2 |
| 8 |  Wayne State (MI) | 0-9 | -26.8 |
High schools on the Northern Michigan roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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