The 2022 Northwestern Red Raiders football team represented Northwestern College as a member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference during the 2022 NAIA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Matt McCarty, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 13–1 with a mark of 9–1 in conference play, placing second in the GPAC.
Northwestern (IA) beat in the first round, in the quarterfinals, and in the seminfinals before playing in the 2022 NAIA Football National Championship where they played and won 35–25 to secure the school's third-overall title. Northwestern (IA) played home games at Korver Field at De Valois Stadium in Orange City, Iowa.
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Coaching staff Northwestern Red Raiders Name Position Consecutive season at Northwestern (IA) in current position Previous position NWC profile Matt McCarty Head coach 7th Northwestern (IA) – Assistant head coach / defensive coordinator (2012–2015) Jake Menage Offensive coordinator 1st Northern Illinois – Wide receivers / tight ends (2019–2021) Billy Kirch Defensive coordinator / safeties 7th Northwestern (IA) – Safeties (2015) Brett Moser Defensive line 1st Northwestern (IA) – Graduate assistant (2021) Brad Zeutenhorst Linebackers 26th N/A Ross Fernstrum Defensive line 11th N/A Brice Byker Wide receivers 8th N/A Gabe Davis Tight ends 6th LeMars Community High School – Assistant (2003–2015) Benji Kasel Running backs 3rd West Sioux High School – Assistant (2016–2019) Levi Letsche Offensive line 2ndN/A Sam Rall Quarterbacks 3rdNorthwestern (IA) – Graduate assistant (2016)Reference:
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