Grand Valley State Lakers football
| Grand Valley State Lakers football | |
|---|---|
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| Head coach |
Matt Mitchell 6th year, 57–19 (.750) |
| Stadium | Lubbers Stadium |
| Year built | 1972 |
| Seating capacity | 10,444 |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Allendale, Michigan |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | GLIAC |
| Past conferences | Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference |
| All-time record | 371–137–3 (.729) |
| Claimed nat'l titles | 4 (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) |
| Conference titles | 16 |
| Consensus All-Americans | 157 |
| Colors | Blue, Black, and White |
| Fight song | GVSU Victory! |
| Mascot | Louie Laker |
| Marching band | Laker Marching Band |
| Outfitter | Adidas |
| Rivals |
Ferris State Bulldogs Saginaw Valley State Cardinals Northwest Missouri State Bearcats |
| Website | GVSU Laker Football |
The Grand Valley State Lakers football team represents Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in NCAA Division II football.
The Lakers became the winningest program in college football history by percentage. The 35-23 victory against Ferris State raised Grand Valley State's all-time winning percentage to .7321 (377-137-3), a tick ahead of Michigan's .7311 (931-331-36) and Notre Dame's .7308 (894-316-42).
The Lakers football team has appeared in six NCAA Division II national title games, winning four championships, since 2001.
The Lakers have made the playoffs in 17 seasons. They have also won or shared 16 conference titles (GLIAC & MIFC).
After a national runner-up finish in 2001, losing to the University of North Dakota in the national championship game, GVSU completed the 2002 season with a perfect 14–0 record by defeating Valdosta State University, and winning the school's first-ever NCAA Division II national football championship. GVSU followed that success with a second national championship in 2003 with a 13–1 record, avenging the 2001 loss and defeating North Dakota in the championship game. GVSU was knocked out from the playoffs in 2004 by North Dakota in the now realigned playoff regions in the Northwest Regional Finals. In 2005 and 2006 GVSU won back-to-back National Championships, finishing both seasons undefeated. In 2007 the Lakers ran their win streak to 40 games, setting the NCAA Division II record for longest consecutive win streak; this streak ended with a loss to Northwest Missouri State in the 2007 National Semifinal game.
Since inception, GVSU's overall winning percentage of .729492 (371–137–3) ranks the program as the 4th highest among teams from all NCAA divisions, ahead of Ohio State, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Texas. In the 21st century, GVSU's win percentage is (.860), with a record of 172–28. The Lakers all time home record is 171–38–1.
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