Alma Scots football, 2020–present

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The Alma Scots football program, 2020–present represented Alma College from 2020 to the present in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). The team has been led by head coach Jason Couch since 2018.

ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Headcoach
Quick facts 2020–present, Conference ...
2020–present Alma Scots football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Head coach
Seasons
← 2019
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Highlights of the decade included:

  • The 2022 team won the MIAA championship, advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs, and finished the season with an 11–1 record.
  • The 2023 team won the program's second consecutive MIAA championship, advanced to the NCAA Division III quarterfinals, and finished the season with a 12–1 record.
  • The 2024 team compiled an 8–2 record and finished in second place in the MIAA.

2020

The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
2021 Alma Scots football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–5 (1–5 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBahlke Field
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
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The 2021 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jason Couch, the Scots compiled a 5–5 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and finished in sixth place in the MIAA.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Bluffton*
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 24–6
September 11at Manchester (IN)*N. Manchester, INW 47–23
September 18Anderson (IN)*
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI (Hall of Fame Game)
W 51–2
September 25at Martin Luther*New Ulm, MNW 35–27
October 2Olivetdagger
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
L 10–33
October 9at Kalamazoo
  • Angell Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 28–3
October 16at AdrianAdrian, MIL 21–36
October 30Hope
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
L 3–27
November 6Trine
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
L 23–37
November 13at AlbionAlbion, MIL 7–34
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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2022

Quick facts MIAA champion, NCAA Division III Second Round, L 26–48 vs. Aurora ...
2022 Alma Scots football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Ranking
AFCANo. 23
Record11–1 (6–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBahlke Field
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2022 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 18 Alma $^ 6–0  11–1 
Albion 5–1  9–1 
Trine 3–3  7–3 
Hope 3–3  6–4 
Adrian 3–3  6–4 
Olivet 1–5  5–5 
Kalamazoo 0–6  3–7 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
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The 2022 Alma Scots football team represented the Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jason Couch, the Scots compiled an 11–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the MIAA championship, and were ranked No. 23 nationally at the end of the regular season.

The team's statistical leaders included Carter St. John with 2,593 passing yards, Eddie Williams with 1,184 rushing yards and 90 points scored, Nathan Goralski with 52 receptions, Devon Frenchko with 574 receiving yards, and Odin Soffredine with 114 total tackles.[2]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Ohio Northern*
  • Dial Roberson Stadium
  • Ada, OH
W 16–13 OT1,673[3]
September 10Manchester (IN)*
W 49–71,876
September 17at Anderson (IN)*
W 45–7750
September 24Martin Luther*
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 69–03,035
October 1at Trine
W 40–215,976
October 15Hope
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 28–26
October 22at Kalamazoo
W 45–211,400[4][5]
October 29at Olivet
W 49–352,225[6]
November 5Adrian
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 30–101,700
November 12Albion
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 34–314,405[7]
November 19Mount St. Joseph*
W 41–211,587[8]
November 26Aurora*
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI (NCAA Division Second Round)
L 26–481,636[9]
  • *Non-conference game
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2023

Quick facts MIAA champion, NCAA Division III quarterfinal, L 41–58 vs. Cortland ...
2023 Alma Scots football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Ranking
AFCANo. 7
Record12–1 (6–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBahlke Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2023 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Alma $^ 6–0  12–1 
Hope 5–1  8–2 
Trine 4–2  6–4 
Albion 3–3  7–3 
Olivet 2–4  4–6 
Kalamazoo 1–5  5–5 
Adrian 0–6  1–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from D3Football.com
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The 2023 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jason Couch, the Scots compiled an 12–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the MIAA championship, and were ranked No. 11 nationally at the end of the regular season. They advanced to the Division III playoffs where they won games in the first and second rounds, but lost to Cortland in the quarterfinals.

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Carter St. John with 3,323 passing yards, Eddie Williams with 686 rushing yards, Zach Poff with 90 points scored, Devon Frenchko with 1,259 receiving yards, and Odin Soffredine with 104 total tackles.[11]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Ohio Northern*
W 52–72,463[12]
September 9at Manchester*
W 68–0250[13]
September 16Anderson*
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 60–141,485[14]
September 23at Wittenberg*
W 48–281,527[15]
September 30Trine
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 70–302,132[16]
October 14at Hope
W 35–172,870[17]
October 21Kalamazoo
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 43–101,741
October 28Olivet
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 41–201,859[18]
November 4at Adrian
W 45–241,946[19]
November 11at Albion
  • Sprankle-Sprandel
  • Albion, MI
W 50–141,450[20]
November 18DePauw
W 32–171,975[21]
November 25at Mount Union
W 24–201,785[22]
December 2Cortland
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
L 41–582,542[23]
  • *Non-conference game
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2024

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
2024 Alma Scots football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–2 (6–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBahlke Field
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2024 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 16 Hope $^ 7–0  11–1 
Alma 6–1  8–2 
Albion 5–2  7–3 
Trine 4–3  6–4 
Adrian 3–4  6–4 
Olivet 2–5  3–7 
Kalamazoo 1–6  4–6 
Calvin 0–7  2–8 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from D3Football.com
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The 2024 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2024 NCAA Division III football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jason Couch, the Scots compiled an 8–2 record (6–1 in conference games) and finished in second place in the MIAA.

2025

Quick facts MIAA champion, NCAA Division III Second Round, L 7–24 at Wisconsin–Platteville ...
2025 Alma Scots football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–3 (7–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBahlke Field
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2025 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 24 Alma $^ 7–0  8–3 
No. 19 Hope ^ 6–1  9–2 
Adrian 5–2  8–2 
Calvin 4–3  7–3 
Trine 3–4  5–5 
Kalamazoo 1–6  4–6 
Albion 1–6  3–7 
Olivet 1–6  1–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from D3Football.com
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The 2025 Alma Scots football team represent Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2025 NCAA Division III football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jason Couch, the Scots have compiled a 8–3 record (7–0 in conference games). They sustained non-conference losses against Wisconsin-River Falls (33-45) and Hanover (23-24).

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 6at No. 19 Wisconsin-River Falls*
L 33–451,684[25][26]
September 13Denison*
W 53–271,845[27][28]
September 20Hanover*
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
L 23–241,668[29][30]
September 27at No. 15 Hope
W 29–26 OT3,206[31][32]
October 4Calvindagger
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 55–63,127[33][34]
October 18at Albion
W 48–274,256[35][36][37]
October 25at Olivet
W 53–211,875[38][39]
November 1at Trine
W 42–283,013[40][41]
November 8Kalamazoo
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 53–31,343[42]
November 15Adrian
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
W 35–342,230[43]
November 29at No. 10 Wisconsin–Platteville*No. 23
ESPN+L 7–24619[44]
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