Saginaw Valley State Football
Saginaw Valley State is an NCAA Division II football program in the GLIAC, based in University Center, MI. The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Saginaw Valley State at +11.3, No. 40 of 164 D-II teams and No. 5 of 8 in the GLIAC. The model projects a 6-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in Saginaw Valley State games this season. Most recent result: lost to Michigan Tech 20-27 on Oct 31. Next up: at Roosevelt on Nov 7 — the model projects Saginaw Valley State 38-20, giving Saginaw Valley State a 84% chance to win.
Open Saginaw Valley State 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 | vs McKendree | no pick on record | W 48-24 |
| Sep 5 | vs Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 34-21 75% ✓ | W 41-24 |
| Sep 12 | @ Northwood | L 24-31 39% ✓ | L 28-35 |
| Sep 19 | @ Kentucky State | W 31-24 70% ✗ | L 17-21 |
| Oct 3 | vs Davenport | W 27-24 58% ✗ | L 27-37 |
| Oct 10 | @ Ferris State | L 14-41 5% ✓ | L 0-55 |
| Oct 17 | @ Wayne State (MI) | W 42-13 96% ✓ | W 49-3 |
| Oct 24 | vs Grand Valley State | L 17-38 14% ✗ | W 27-20 |
| Oct 31 | vs Michigan Tech | L 27-31 38% ✓ | L 20-27 |
| Nov 7 | @ Roosevelt | W 38-20 84% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Northern Michigan | W 34-17 84% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Saginaw Valley State'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 |
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