The 2023 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 2023 NCAA Division III football season.
The Alma Scots, in their sixth year under head coach Jason Crouch, compiled a 10–0 record in the regular season and won the program's second consecutive MIAA championship. They advanced to the NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs, winning in the first and second rounds, but losing to national champion Cortland (41-58) in a quarterfinal match. They averaged 46.8 points per game and outscored opponents by a total of 609 to 259. Quarterback Carter St. John led the team with 3,323 passing yards and won the postseason award as the most valuable player in the conference.
The Hope Flying Dutchmen, led by head coach Peter Stuursma, compiled an 8–2 record (5–1 in conference games) and finished in second place in the MIAA. Running back Chance Strickland was chosen for the All-MIAA team.
Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachOverall recordConf. recordPoints scoredPoints against1AlmaJason Couch12–16–06092592HopePeter Stuursma8–25–13602323TrineTroy Abbs6–44–23583044AlbionTravis Rundle7–33–33222105OlivetDan Musielewicz4–62–42363156KalamazooJamie Zorbo5–51–52973417AdrianJim Deere1–90–6191328
All-MIAA honors At the end of the regular season in November 2022, the MIAA head coaches voted on individual honors, including the following: Most Valuable Player, Offense - Carter St. John, Alma Most Valuable Defensive Player - Nick Fannon, Albion Pete Schmidt Memorial Scholar Athlete Award - SirQuarius Bell, Olivet
The following players received first-team honors on the 2023 All-MIAA football team:
Offense Quarterback - Carter St. John, Alma Running back - Chance Strickland, Hope; Dontal Wright, Olivet Wide receivers - Kyle Bristow, Albion; Devon Frenchko, Alma; Grant Holtzer, Hope Tight end - Nate Webb, Alma Offensive line - Dylan Clem, Hope; Alexander Lewis, Trine; Jackson Linback, Trine; Jonathan Sasiela, Adrian; Reese Townsend, Alma
Defense Defensive line - Nick Fannon, Albion; Jamon Gibson, Trine; Jerome Roberson, Alma; Hunter Sanderson, Ala Linebackers - Eli Jackson, Alma; Cole Luhmann, Hope; Odin sffredine, Alma; Alex Olenik, Albion Cornerbacks - Drew Humm, Alma; Larry Platt, Albion Safeties - Nick Fegler, Hope; Bryce Fredenburg, Alma
Special teams Kicker - Ian Burr, Kalamazoo Punter - Chris Bowman, Albion Return specialist - Zach Poff, Alma
Teams Alma
The 2023 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jason Couch, the Scots compiled an 12–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the MIAA championship, and were ranked No. 11 nationally at the end of the regular season. They advanced to the Division III playoffs where they won games in the first and second rounds, but lost to Cortland in the quarterfinals.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Carter St. John with 3,323 passing yards, Eddie Williams with 686 rushing yards, Zach Poff with 90 points scored, Devon Frenchko with 1,259 receiving yards, and Odin Soffredine with 104 total tackles.
Hope
The 2023 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. In their seventh season under head coach Peter Stuursma, the Dutchmen compiled an 8–2 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and finished in second place in the MIAA.
Trine
The 2023 Trine Thunder football team represented Trine University as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. In their ninth year under head coach Troy Abbs, the Thunder compiled a 6–4 record (4–2 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the MIAA.
Albion
The 2023 Albion Britons football team represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. In their first season under head coach Travis Rundle, the Britons compiled a 7–3 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and finished third in the MIAA.
Olivet
The 2023 Olivet Comets football team represented The University of Olivet as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. In their seventh year under head coach Dan Musielewicz, the Comets compiled a 4–6 record (2–4 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 315 to 236, and finished in fifth place in the MIAA.
Kalamazoo
The 2023 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. In their 16th year under head coach Jamie Zorbo, the Hornets compiled a 5–5 record (1–5 in conference games) and finished in sixth place in the MIAA.
Kicker Ian Burr converted nine of twelve field goal attempts, also punted 47 times (including 11 inside the 20), and was named to the All-MIAA team.
Adrian
The 2023 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Jim Deere and interim head coach Harry Bailey, the Bulldogs compiled a 1–9 record (0–6 against conference opponents) and tied for third place in the MIAA.
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