Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Saginaw Valley State University Football
University Center, MI · the Cardinals · Saginaw Valley State University overview
147
Roster
2024–25 season
$2.1M
Team budget
69th percentile in Division II
$14,458
Per roster spot
median $14,113
20
Coaches
1 head · 19 assistant
73%
Admitted
upper half for selectivity
Saginaw Valley State University fields a football team in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division II). In 2024–25 the roster carried 147 players, above the median of 128, with 1 head coach and 19 assistants. Team expenses were $2,125,434, above the median of $1.7M — $14,458 per roster spot, upper half of Division II football programs. The school gave $2,207,085 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $4,970 per roster spot.
Among Division II football programs
Where this program sits against its 158 peers (percentile; the tick is the median).
#49Team budgetof 158 · Division II#75Spend per playerof 158 · Division II#28Roster sizeof 158 · Division II
Team budgets across the division
this programevery Division II football program
Roster sizes
this programevery Division II roster
The program
- Roster147 2024–25 season
- Coaching staff1 head, 19 assistant
- Team expenses$2,125,434 for the year
- Operating expenses$354,229 game-day and travel
- Spend per roster spot$14,458 division median $14,113
- Athletic aid, men's teams$2,207,085 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$4,970 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$61,593 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Engle head coach | Head Coach | On file · sign in |
| Niklas Gustav | Defensive Line / Recruiting Coordinator / Director of Player Personnel | On file · sign in |
| Antjuan Simmons | Assistant Coach / Linebackers | On file · sign in |
| Matt Whitton | Assistant Coach / Nickels | not on file |
| Nolan Genilla | Assistant Coach, Strength & Conditioning | not on file |
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Recruiting timing
- Coaches may first contact youJune 15 after sophomore year
- Your own emailsAny time the rule limits what coaches send back
- High-school football players1,029,588 2024-25
- Division II roster spots20,787 158 programs
- Odds of a spot1 in 50 2.0% of high-school players hold a Division II roster spot
General NCAA rule for Division II; the football recruiting guide has the date for each grad year, the eligibility checklist and what to put in a first email.
About the school
What an athlete asks first — each panel opens the full picture.Campus
Full picture →6,184undergraduates · 6,889 students in all
Women 65% Men 35%
- Setting
- Suburb
- Type
- Public · Master's university
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →73%admitted · of 10,222 applicants
SAT middle 50%940 – 1160
ACT middle 50%19 – 25
- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 54%
Football
Full picture →147on the roster · 2024–25 season
- Team expenses
- $2,125,434 $14,459 per roster spot · upper half of Division II
- Coaches
- 1 head · 19 assistant
- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $2,207,085
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $61,593
Cost
Full picture →$15,144net price · after grants, aided first-years
Net price by family income
- Tuition & fees
- $12,240 in-state · $28,752 out
Campus safety
Full picture →0.59violent offences per 1,000 · students a year, 2022–2024
- In residence halls
- 23 burglaries · 8 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 12 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →22%of bachelor's degrees in health professions & nursing · 22 fields · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
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School pages built around what an athlete needs to know — the program's money and roster room, admissions fit, what a family really pays, majors, campus life and safety.
Football program147 on the rosterPeers, percentiles, nearby programs, comparisonsRankingsWhere it standsEvery list this school is on, nationally and in its divisionAdmissions73% admittedSAT/ACT ladders, test policy, graduationCost & aid$15,144 net priceSticker vs net price by family income, athletic aidMajorsHealth professions & nursing · 22%Every field and program with degrees awardedCampusSuburb · 6,184Setting, who is on campus, housing costs, servicesCampus safety0.59 violent / 1,000Three years of reported offences against the divisionAthleticsEvery teamThe whole department: every team, staff and aid
Football programs within 150 miles
| School | Miles | Roster | Budget | APR | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 18 | 137 | $2.4M | — | 84% | |
| Alma College Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 37 | 168 | $819k | — | 66% | |
| Central Michigan University Division I · Mid-American Conference | 41 | 122 | $12M | 972 | 91% | |
| Michigan State University Division I · Big Ten Conference | 60 | 119 | $48M | 952 | 84% | |
| Ferris State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 77 | 143 | $3.1M | — | 81% | |
| University of Michigan Division I · Big Ten Conference | 86 | 139 | $62M | 980 | 18% | |
| The University of Olivet Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 88 | 139 | $596k | — | 97% | |
| Eastern Michigan University Division I · Mid-American Conference | 89 | 119 | $11M | 976 | 81% | |
| Calvin University Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 91 | 110 | $897k | — | 71% | |
| Davenport University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 91 | 136 | $2.3M | — | 97% | |
| Wayne State University (Michigan) Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 92 | 118 | $2.5M | — | 82% | |
| Albion College Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 96 | 121 | $664k | — | 83% |
Other football programs in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 141 | $3.3M | $23,474 | — | vs | |
| Ferris State University | 143 | $3.1M | $21,828 | — | vs | |
| Roosevelt University | 126 | $2.9M | $22,729 | — | vs | |
| Michigan Technological University | 125 | $2.7M | $21,376 | — | vs | |
| Northern Michigan University | 97 | $2.6M | $27,027 | — | vs | |
| Wayne State University (Michigan) | 118 | $2.5M | $21,359 | — | vs | |
| Davenport University | 136 | $2.3M | $16,785 | — | vs | |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 147 | $2.1M | $14,458 | — | vs |
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