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Grand Valley State vs. Northern Michigan

Grand Valley State and Northern Michigan first met in 2021 and have played 5 times; Grand Valley State leads the series 5–⁠0. Over the last 5 meetings it’s Grand Valley State 5–⁠0, and Grand Valley State has won the last 5.

Grand Valley State wins
5
Northern Michigan wins
0
Ties
0
First meeting
2021
Longest streak
5 Grand Valley State
Current streak
5 Grand Valley State
Last 10 meetings
Grand Valley State 5–⁠0
Most recent
2025

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2020s5–⁠0
Average margin
35.2 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Grand Valley State
2–⁠0 Grand Valley State’s record at home
At Northern Michigan
0–⁠3 Northern Michigan’s record at home

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Grand Valley State’s biggest win2023: Grand Valley State 73, Northern Michigan 14by 59 points

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Grand Valley State and Northern Michigan, 2021 on1300150017002025

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Nov 7, 2026Northern Michigan at Grand Valley State upcomingat Grand Valley State
Oct 11, 2025Grand Valley State 35, Northern Michigan 7at Northern Michigan
Oct 12, 2024Grand Valley State 49, Northern Michigan 17at Grand Valley State
Oct 21, 2023Grand Valley State 73, Northern Michigan 14at Northern Michigan
Oct 22, 2022Grand Valley State 56, Northern Michigan 3at Grand Valley State
Oct 23, 2021Grand Valley State 28, Northern Michigan 24at Northern Michigan

Every game is listed as played on the field.