Hillsdale Chargers football

Hillsdale Chargers football
First season1891 (1891)[1]
Head coachNate Shreffler
2nd season, 12–11 (.522)
LocationHillsdale, Michigan
StadiumFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
(capacity: 8,500)
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceG-MAC
ColorsBlue and white
   
NAIA national championships
NAIA Division I: 1985
WebsiteCharger football

The Hillsdale Chargers football team represents Hillsdale College, located in Hillsdale, Michigan, in NCAA Division II college football. Under previous nicknames, the team was also known as the Hillsdale Dales.

The Chargers, who began playing football in 1891, compete as members of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.

Hillsdale have won one national championship, in 1985.

History

Conferences

Championships

National championships

Year Association Division Head coach Record Opponent Result
1985 NAIA (1) Division I (1) Dick Lowry 11–1–1 (5–1 GLIAC) Central Arkansas T, 10–10

Postseason appearances

NAIA playoffs

Hillsdale made eight appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 6–7–1 and one national championship.

Year Round Opponent Result
1957 National Championship Pittsburg State L, 26–27
1959 Semifinals Texas A&I L, 0–20
1969 Semifinals Concordia Moorhead L, 0–27
1981 Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		Fairmont State
Elon 		W, 14–12
L, 13–41
1982 Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		Carson–Newman
Mesa 		W, 20–12
L, 9–18
1985 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship 		Salem (WV)
Mesa
Central Arkansas 		W, 18–15
W, 24–21 (OT)
T, 10–10
1986 Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		Mesa
Carson–Newman 		W, 27–17
L, 16–19 (OT)
1988 First Round
Quarterfinals 		Fairmont State
Central State (OH) 		W, 24–7
L, 7–14

References

  1. ^ "Hillsdale College Football Archives". hillsdalechargers.com. Hillsdale Chargers. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
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