Adrian Bulldogs football, 2020–present

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The Adrian Bulldogs football program, 2020–present represented Adrian 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 coaches Jim Deere (2011–2023), Harry Bailey (2023), and Joe Palka (2024–present). The program played its home games at Docking Stadium in Adrian, Michigan.

ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Headcoach
HomestadiumDocking Stadium
Quick facts 2020–present, Conference ...
2020–present Adrian Bulldogs football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Head coach
Home stadiumDocking Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
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2020

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

2021

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2021 Adrian Bulldogs football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–5 (3–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorHarry Bailey (7th season)
Home stadiumDocking Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2022 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2021 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 25 Albion +^ 5–1  9–2 
Hope + 5–1  8–2 
Trine 4–2  6–4 
Olivet 3–3  7–3 
Adrian 3–3  5–5 
Alma 1–5  5–5 
Kalamazoo 0–6  1–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
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The 2021 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Jim Deere, the Bulldogs compiled a 5–6 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and tied for fourth place in the MIAA.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Heidelberg*
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
L 20–482,950
September 11at Hanover*
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Hanover, IN
L 14–212,248
September 18Greenville*dagger
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 41–284,500
September 25at Finlandia*
  • McAfee Field
  • Hancock, MI
W 56–6602
October 2at Trine
  • Fred Zollner Athletic Complex
  • Angola, IN
L 20–365,980
October 9Albion
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 21–71,840
October 16Alma
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 36–212,006
October 23at Hope
  • Ray & Sue Smith Stadium
  • Holland, MI
L 7–192,510
November 6Olivet
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
L 28–351,856
November 13at Kalamazoo
  • Angell Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 33–21561
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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2022

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2022 Adrian Bulldogs football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–4 (3–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorHarry Bailey (8th season)
Home stadiumDocking Stadium
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 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Jim Deere, the Bulldogs compiled a 6–4 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and tied for third place in the MIAA.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Heidelberg*
L 0–312,212[2]
September 10Hanover*
W 33–01,854
September 17at Bluffton*
W 58–232,500
September 24Finlandia*
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 73–132,746
October 1at Hope
W 22–101,917[3]
October 8Trine
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
L 21–271,175
October 15Kalamazoo
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 42–173,472
October 29at Albion
L 9–372,310[4]
November 5at Alma
L 10–301,700
November 12Olivet
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 28–01,057[5]
  • *Non-conference game
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2023

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2023 Adrian Bulldogs football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–9 (0–6 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorHarry Bailey (9th season)
Home stadiumDocking Stadium
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 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Jim Deere and interim head coach Harry Bailey, the Bulldogs compiled a 1–9 record (0–6 against conference opponents) and finished in seventh place in the MIAA.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Elmhurst*
L 3–14789
September 9Defiance*
L 17–341,293
September 16Bluffton*dagger
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 23–15500
September 23at Greenville*
L 35–45500
September 30Hope
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
L 21–301,294
October 7at Trine
L 14–345,312
October 14at Kalamazoo
L 23–45617
October 18Albion
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
L 21–34342
November 4Alma
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
L 24–451,946[7]
November 11at Olivet
L 10–321,205
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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2024

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
2024 Adrian Bulldogs football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–4 (3–4 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumDocking Stadium
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 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2024 NCAA Division III football season. In their first year under head coach Joe Palka, the Bulldogs compiled a 6–4 record (3–4 in conference games) and finished in fifth place in the MIAA.

2025

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2025 Adrian Bulldogs football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–2 (5–2 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumDocking Stadium
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 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2025 NCAA Division III football season. In their second year under head coach Joe Palka, the Bulldogs compiled an 8–2 record (5–2 in conference games) and finished in third place in the MIAA.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Valparaiso*
W 10–71,941[9]
September 13Thiel*
W 76–01,783[10]
September 20Manchester*dagger
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 57–02,589[11]
September 27at Olivet
  • Cutler Athletic Complex
  • Olivet, MI
W 59–272,205[12]
October 4Albion
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
W 28–71,345[13]
October 18at CalvinNo. 25
  • Calvin Soccer Stadiium
  • Grand Rapids, MI
W 48–171,973[14]
October 25 No. 19 Hope
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI
L 17–192,793[15][16]
November 1at Kalamazoo
  • Angell Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 34–7755[17]
November 8Trine
  • Docking Stadium
  • Adrian, MI (Border Brawl)
W 44–211,845[18]
November 15Alma
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
L 34–352,230[19]
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