The Michigan Tech Huskies football program, 2020–present represented Michigan Technological University during the 2020s in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The team has been led during the 2020s by two head coaches: Steve Olson (2017–2019, 2021–2022); and Dan Mettlach (2023–present).
The team played its home games at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Michigan.
2020
The 2020 Michigan Tech Huskies football team would have represented Michigan Tech University during the 2020 NCAA Division II football season. The Huskies were to compete as members of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and play their home games at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Michigan. This would be the program's fourth season under head coach Steve Olson. Instead, The GLIAC cancelled the season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Schedule
Coaching staff Steve Olson Head coach/defensive line 4th Dan Mettlach Associate head coach/offensive coordinator 4th Phil Milbrath Running backs coach/special teams coordinator 4th Bryan Thomas Defensive coordinator/linebackers 11th Josh Wood Secondary Defensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator 10th Jace Daniels Offensive line coach 2nd Ken Klein Defensive line coach 9th
2021
The 2021 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth year under head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 6–4 record (5–3 in conference games), finished third in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 200 to 186.
The Huskies were ranked fifth in the GLIAC preseason coaches poll.
Schedule
Game summaries Hillsdale
St. Thomas
0–1N/AN/A
Grand Valley State
Davenport
Wayne State (MI)
Northern Michigan
For the 11th straight season, Michigan Tech took home the Miner's Cup. During their winning streak, Michigan Tech beat the Wildcats by an average of 8.6 points per game, or an average total of 30.1-21.5 per game. This victory is the largest since a 28–21 victory in 2017. Since 2002, the start of the Miner's Cup, Michigan Tech is 16–3 against the Wildcats, averaging a 31.5-22.2 win per game, or a 9.3 point margin of victory. Michigan Tech has outscored Northern Michigan 599–421 in this series.
Ferris State
Grand Valley State
Northwood
Michigan Tech tallied its first shutout win since November 13, 2010. The Huskies returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown as the last scoring play of the game.
Saginaw Valley State
Coaching staff Steve Olson Head coach/defensive line 5th Dan Mettlach Associate head coach/offensive coordinator 5th Phil Milbrath Running backs coach/special teams coordinator 5th Bryan Thomas Defensive coordinator/linebackers 12th Josh Wood Secondary Defensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator 11th Jace Daniels Offensive line coach 3rd Ken Klein Defensive line coach 10th Bryan Parker Outside linebackers coach 1st
2022
The 2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 4–7 record (2–4 in conference games), finished fifth in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 295 to 212.
Schedule
Personnel Coaching staff Steve Head coach/defensive line 6th Dan Mettlach Associate head coach/offensive coordinator 6th Phil Milbrath Running backs coach/special teams coordinator 6th Bryan Thomas Defensive coordinator/linebackers 13th Josh Wood Secondary defensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator 12th Jack Rustman Offensive line coach 1st Ken Klein Defensive line coach 11th Bryan Parker Outside linebackers coach 2nd
Game summaries
Wisconsin–Platteville
St. Thomas
Midwestern State
Saginaw Valley State
Davenport
Wayne State (MI)
Northern Michigan
Ferris State
Hillsdale
Michigan Tech scored first on a four-yard rushing touchdown by Will Ark. Each team exchanged a touchdown before Hillsdale kicked a 27-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter. Michigan Tech fumbled in the third quarter, and a Charger recovered the ball and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown to put Hillsdale in the lead. Hillsdale scored again early in the fourth quarter, but Michigan Tech scored the last 14 points of the game, scoring the game-winning touchdown with 40 seconds remaining in the game.
Saginaw Valley State
Michigan Tech took an early lead with a field goal in the first quarter. Saginaw Valley took the lead with a touchdown in the second quarter. Michigan Tech retook the lead on a touchdown with 2:25 left in the first half. Michigan Tech led, 9–3, at halftime. In the third quarter, Michigan Tech exended its lead with a 52-yard touchdown pass from Will Ark to Darius Willis. The momentum then shifted to Sagainaw Valley, as the Cardinals scored 21 consecutive points. The last of Saginaw Valley's scores came when Ark threw a pick six four minutes into the fourth quarter, giving the Cardinals a 28–16 lead. Michigan Tech was able to rebound, scoring 14 of the next 21 points. The Huskies scored their final touchdown with 52 seconds left, pulling within five points. The Huskies' attempted an onside kick, but Saginaw Valley recovered to seal the victory.
2023
The 2023 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Dan Mettlach, the Huskies compiled a 5–5 record (1–5 in conference games), finished sixth in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 239 to 179.
Mettlach had been an assistant head coach since 2019. He replaced Steve Olson who was fired after the Huskies' disappointing 2022 season.
Schedule
Coaching staff Dan Mettlach Head coach 1st Phil Milbrath Running backs coach/special teams coordinator 7th Bryan Thomas Defensive coordinator/linebackers 14th Jack Rustman Offensive line coach 2nd JT Jurasin Linebackers coach 1st Kellen O'Neill Wide receivers coach 1st Michael Donnelly Defensive backs coach 1st Ken Klein Defensive line coach 11th Blake Hewitt Assistant offensive line coach 1st Adrian Saterstad Assistant linebackers coach 1st
Game summaries Hillsdale
At Wisconsin–Platteville
At Upper Iowa
No. 18 Davenport
At Wayne State (MI)
At Northern Michigan
No. 9 Ferris State
2024
The 2024 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Dan Mettlach, the Huskies compiled a 7–4 record (4–3 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for third place in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 276 to 228.
The team's statistical leaders included Alex Fries (2,215 passing yards, 118.97 passer rating), Darius Willis (61 receptions for 757 yards), Jake Rueff (571 rushing yards), and Avery Kucharski (57 points on 24 extra points and 11 field goals).
Six Michigan Tech players received first-team honors on the 2024 All-GLIAC football team: wide receivers Ethan Champney and Darius Willis; defensive linemen Josh Cribben and Austin Schlicht; linebacker Hunter Buechel; and punter Brenden Lach.
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2025
The 2025 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represent Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division II football season. They are led by Dan Mettlach in his third year as head coach.
On February 5, 2025, Michigan Tech announced the signing of 28 players, including defensive lineman Ruebyn Mensah (South Range MI), outside linebacker Lane Gorzinski (Powers, MI), and offensive lineman Kevin Giuliani (Crystal Falls, MI).
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