2022 Great Lakes Valley Conference football season

2022 Great Lakes Valley Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams7
ChampionIndianapolis
Football seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Great Lakes Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 17 Indianapolis $^   6 0     9 2  
No. 25 Truman State #   5 1     9 2  
Southwest Baptist   4 2     6 5  
McKendree   2 4     5 6  
Missouri S&T   2 4     3 7  
Quincy   1 5     4 7  
William Jewell   1 5     2 9  
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2022 Great Lakes Valley Conference football season was the season of college football contested by the seven football-playing member schools of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) as part of the 2022 NCAA Division II football season.[1]

Indianapolis compiled a 9–1 record, won the GLVC championship, and was ranked No. 13 in the final regular season NCAA Division II poll. The Greyhounds lost to Pittsburg State in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Truman State compiled a 8-2 record and was ranked No. 23 in the final regular season poll. The Bulldogs defeated Tiffin in the third America's Crossroads Bowl.[2] Indianapolis led the conference in scoring offense with an average of 35.8 points per game. Truman State led in scoring defense, giving up an average of 18.6 points per game.[3]

Senior quarterback Turner Pullen of McKendree tallied 3,541 passing yards and was selected as the GLVC Offensive Player of the Year. Senior linebacker Ben Straatmann of Missouri S&T was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year. Toriano Clinton of Indianapolis led the conference with 1,001 rushing yards, and Yogi Flagler Jr. of McKendree led with 1,144 receiving yards.[3]

Conference overview

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Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record Points scored/game Points against/game
1 Indianapolis Chris Keevers[4] 9–2 6–0 35.8 23.0
2 Truman State Gregg Nesbitt[5] 9–2 5–1 31.0 18.6
3 Southwest Baptist Robert Clardy[6] 6–5 4–2 31.3 30.5
4 McKendree Mike Babcock 5–6 2–4 33.1 37.1
5 Missouri S&T Andy Ball 3–7 2–4 20.7 26.7
6 Quincy Gary Bass 4–7 1–5 31.3 34.3
7 William Jewell Mike McGlinchey 2–9 1–5 18.9 37.6

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Conference awards

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Individual honors

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  • Offensive Player of the Year - Turner Pullen, senior, quarterback, McKendree
  • Defensive Player of the Year - Ben Straatmann, senior, linebacker, Missouri S&T
  • Special Teams Player of the Year - Gideon Niboh, junior, kick and punt returner, Missouri S&T
  • Freshman of the Year - Cameren Smith, running back, Missouri S&T
  • Co-Coaches of the Year - Chris Keevers, Indianapolis; Greg Nesbitt, Truman State

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All-GLVC team

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Offense

  • Offensive linemen - Justin Watson, Truman State; Alan (BJ) Wilson, Quincy; Kednal Alexis, Indianapolis; Dane Eggert, Truman State; Dami Oyesanya, Southwest Baptist; Austin Keele, Indianapolis
  • Quarterback - Turner Pullen, McKendree
  • Running backs - Toriano Clinton, Indianapolis; Shamar Griffith, Truman State; Narkel LeFlore, McKendree
  • Receivers - Yogi Flager, McKendree; Jacob Bachman, McKendree; Alonzo Derrick, Indianapolis; Curtis Cuillard, Southwest Baptist
  • Tight end - Matt Hall, Truman State
  • O-UT - Collin Sutton, Truman State

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Defense

  • Defensive linemen - Robert Greco, Truman State; Aaron Barnett, Indianapolis; Henry Preckel, Missouri S&T; Ben Miller, Truman State; Dylan Shelton, Indianapolis
  • Linebackers - Ben Hunnius, Indianapolis; Ben Straatmann, Missouri S&T; Kiave Guerrier, Indianapolis; Isaiah Estes, Truman State; Coleton Smith, Southwest Baptist
  • Landry Mavungu, Indianapolis; Ben Thomas, Truman State; Ben Watson, Truman State; Brenden Smith, Southwest Baptist; Michael Brown, Indianapolis
  • D-UT - Jake Closser, Truman State

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Special teams

  • Kicker - Grant Ross, Truman State
  • Punter - Parker Boyce, Missouri S&T
  • Punt and kick returner - Gideon Niboh, Missouri S&T
  • Long snappers - Doug Haugh, Indianapolis; Casey Voichahoske, Truman State

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Teams

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Indianapolis

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2022 Indianapolis Greyhounds football
GLVC champion
ConferenceGreat Lakes Valley Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 13
Record9–2 (6–0 GLVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrad Wilson (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Cooper (4th season)
Home stadiumKey Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →

The 2022 Indianapolis Greyhounds football team represented the University of Indianapolis as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Greyhounds compiled a 9–2 record (6–0 against conference opponents) and won the GLVC championship. They were ranked No. 13 nationally at the end of the regular season and No. 17 nationally at the end of the postseason.

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Saint Xavier*W 57–04,486[9]
September 17at Tiffin*
W 27–202,650[10]
September 24at Ohio Dominican*
W 44–382,154[11]
October 1Southwest BaptistdaggerNo. 14
  • Key Stadium
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 44–176,127[12]
October 8at McKendree
W 38–232,800[13]
October 15at Saginaw Valley*
L 14–383,101[14]
October 22Quincy
  • Key Stadium
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 52–384,054[15]
October 29Missouri S&T
  • Key Stadium
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 42–163,824[16]
November 5at William JewellNo. 15
W 48–141,268[17]
November 12 No. 20 Truman State
  • Key Stadium
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 28–143,227[18]
November 19at No. 4 Pittsburg State
L 0–354,751[19]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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Truman State

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2022 Truman Bulldogs football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Valley Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 23
Record9–2 (5–1 GLVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJason Killday (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorKellen Nesbitt (13th season)
Home stadiumStokes Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →

The 2022 Truman State Bulldogs football team represented Truman State University as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Bulldogs compiled a 9–2 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and finished second in the GLVC. They were ranked No. 23 nationally at the end of the regular season and No. 25 nationally at the end of the postseason.

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Davenport*
L 19–202,800[21][22]
September 10at South Dakota Mines*
W 27–201,955[23]
September 17at Hillsdale*
W 21–131,724[24]
September 24Tiffin*
  • Stokes Stadium
  • Kirksville, MO
W 18–17 OT3,400[25]
October 8Missouri S&Tdagger
  • Stokes Stadium
  • Kirksville, MO
W 36–143,400[26]
October 15Southwest Baptist
  • Stokes Stadium
  • Kirksville, MO
W 25–201,332[27]
October 22at William Jewell
W 42–71,535[28]
October 29at Quincy
W 59–321,274[29]
November 5McKendree
  • Stokes Stadium
  • Kirksville, MO
W 52–71,194[30]
November 12at IndianapolisNo. 20L 14–283,227[18]
December 3Tiffin*
  • Brickyard Stadium
  • Hobart, IN (America's Crossroads Bowl)
W 28–27808[31]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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Southwest Baptist

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2022 Southwest Baptist Bearcats football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Valley Conference
Record6–5 (4–2 GLVC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohnny Stilwell (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorTyler Curts (1st season)
Home stadiumPlaster Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →

The 2022 Southwest Baptist Bearcats football team represented Southwest Baptist University as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Greyhounds compiled a 6–5 record (4–2 against conference opponents) and finished third in the GLVC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at UT Permian Basin*
W 41–174,561
September 10 No. 6 West Florida*L 10–492,040
September 17at Findlay*
L 35–52727
September 24Lake Erie*
  • Plaster Stadium
  • Bolivar, MO
W 52–31625
October 1at No. 14 IndianapolisL 17–446,127
October 8William Jewelldagger
  • Plaster Stadium
  • Bolivar, MO
W 44–212,365
October 15at Truman State
L 20–251,332
October 22at Tarleton State*L 10–2411,086
October 29at McKendree
W 49–312,850
November 5Quincy
  • Plaster Stadium
  • Bolivar, MO
W 42–24258
November 12at Missouri S&T
W 24–171,768
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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McKendree

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2022 McKendree Bearcats football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Valley Conference
Record5–6 (2–4 GLVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNick Miller (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJason Rejfek (3rd season)
Home stadiumLeemon Field
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →

The 2022 McKendree Bearcats football team represented McKendree University as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Greyhounds compiled a 5–6 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and finished fourth in the GLVC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Northern Michigan*W 31–24 OT1,200
September 10Delta State*
L 34–583,500
September 17at Lake Erie*
W 38–37494
September 24Walsh*
  • Leemon Field
  • Lebanon, IL
W 46–103,200
October 1at William Jewell
W 45–341,272
October 8Indianapolis
  • Leemon Field
  • Lebanon, IL
L 23–382,800
October 15Quincy
  • Leemon Field
  • Lebanon, IL
L 62–63 OT2,850
October 22at Missouri S&T
W 42–352,787
October 29Southwest Baptistdagger
  • Leemon Field
  • Lebanon, IL
L 31–492,850
November 5at Truman State
L 7–521,194
November 12at Lindenwood*L 35–632,777
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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Missouri S&T

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2022 Missouri S&T Miners football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Valley Conference
Record3–7 (2–4 GLVC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorCorey Sudhoff (2nd season)
Home stadiumAllgood–Bailey Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →

The 2022 Missouri S&T Miners football team represented the Missouri University of Science and Technology as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Miners compiled a 3–7 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and finished fifth in the GLVC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1South Dakota Mines*
L 20–432,796
September 10at Drake*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 17–14 OT1,827
September 17at Kentucky Wesleyan*
  • Steele Stadium
  • Owensboro, KY
L 6–111,000
September 24Hillsdale*
  • Allgood–Bailey Stadium
  • Rolla, MO
L 10–172,909
October 1Quincy
  • Allgood–Bailey Stadium
  • Rolla, MO
W 31–242,213
October 8at Truman State
  • Stokes Stadium
  • Kirksville, MO
L 14–363,400
October 15at William Jewell
  • Greene Stadium
  • Liberty, MO
W 41–141,309
October 22McKendreedagger
  • Allgood–Bailey Stadium
  • Rolla, MO
L 35–422,787
October 29at Indianapolis
  • Key Stadium
  • Indianapolis, IN
L 16–423,824
November 12Southwest Baptist
  • Allgood–Bailey Stadium
  • Rolla, MO
L 17–241,768
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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Quincy

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2022 Quincy Hawks football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Valley Conference
Record4–7 (1–5 GLVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKaleb Borghardt (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorMichael Pannone (1st season)
Home stadiumQU Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →

The 2022 Quincy Hawks football team represented Quincy University as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Miners compiled a 4–7 record 1–5 against conference opponents) and finished sixth in the GLVC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Glenville State*
  • QU Stadium
  • Quincy, IL
L 15–441,000
September 8Trinity International*
  • QU Stadium
  • Quincy, IL
W 53–141,212
September 17at Walsh (OH)*
  • Staudt Field
  • North Canton, OH
W 28–13711
September 24Ashland*dagger
  • QU Stadium
  • Quincy, IL
L 14–34500
October 1at Missouri S&T
  • Allgood-Bailey Stadium
  • Rolla, MO
L 24–312,213
October 8Kentucky Wesleyan*
  • QU Stadium
  • Quincy, IL
W 46–9432
October 15at McKendree
  • Leemon Field
  • Lebanon, IL
W 63–62 OT2,850
October 22at Indianapolis
  • Key Stadium
  • Indianapolis, IN
L 38–524,054
October 29Truman State
  • QU Stadium
  • Quincy, IL
L 32–591,274
November 5at Southwest Baptist
  • Plaster Stadium
  • Bolivar, MO
L 24–42258
November 12William Jewell
  • QU Stadium
  • Quincy, IL
L 7–171,235
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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William Jewell

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2022 William Jewell Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Valley Conference
Record2–9 (1–5 GLVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNeil Linhart (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorLouis Cortes (1st season)
Home stadiumGreene Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →

The 2022 William Jewell Cardinals football team represented William Jewell College as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Cardinals compiled a 2–9 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and finished fifth in the GLVC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Colorado Mesa University*
  • Greene Stadium
  • Liberty, MO
L 14–37
September 10at Black Hills State*
  • Lyle Hare Stadium
  • Spearfish, SD
L 19–381,226
September 17at Ohio Dominican*
  • Panther Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
L 21–311,159
September 24Kentucky Wesleyan*
  • Greene Stadium
  • Liberty, MO
W 24–17
October 1McKendreedagger
  • Greene Stadium
  • Liberty, MO
L 34–451,272
October 8at Southwest Baptist
  • Plaster Stadium
  • Bolivar, MO
L 21–442,365
October 15Missouri S&T
  • Greene Stadium
  • Liberty, MO
L 14–411,309
October 22Truman State
  • Greene Stadium
  • Liberty, MO
L 7–421,535
October 29at Lindenwood*L 23–642,872
November 5 No. 15 Indianapolis
  • Greene Stadium
  • Liberty, MO
L 14–481,268
November 12at Quincy
  • QU Stadium
  • Quincy, IL
W 17–71,235
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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