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Football History

Marian University Football Historical Facts

ALL-TIME STATISTICS

First year of program 2007-08
First victory in program history 10/27/07 vs. Taylor (24-14)
MSFA Mideast League titles  8 (2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023)
MSFA Midwest League titles 1 (2024)
NAIA FCS appearances

12 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016,
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) 

All-Time Record:  20-10
NAIA National Championships 2 (2012, 2015)
NAIA National Championship Appearances 4 (2012, 2014, 2015, 2019)
All-time Record 157-50
All-time MSFA Record 80-28
All-time Head Coaches (record) Mark Henninger (92-23, 10 seasons, 2013-2022)
Ted Karras, Jr. (65-27, 8 seasons, 2006-12, 2023-Present)
Highest NAIA Ranking (year)
#1 (2011 Final Poll)
#1 (2012 - 5 weeks & Final Poll)
#1 (2015 - Preseason, 2 weeks, Final)
#1 (2016 - Preseason, 11 weeks)

 
2024 Marian University Football

MSFA Midwest Co-Champions

8-2 Overall Record
Franciscan Bowl DUB 2023 Marian University Football

NAIA FCS Second Round Appearance

MSFA Mideast Co-Champions

9-2 Overall Record

2022 Marian University Football

NAIA FCS Quarterfinalists

9-2 overall record

2021 Marian University Football

MSFA Mideast Champions

NAIA FCS Quarterfinalists

9-3 overall record

2020-21 Marian University Football

NAIA FCS Playoffs

5-2 overall record

2019 Marian University Football

NAIA National Runner-Up

MSFA Mideast League Champions

12-1 overall record
2018 Marian University Football

2018 MSFA Mideast League Champions

10-1 overall record

2016 Marian University Football

2016 MSFA Mideast League Champions

NAIA FCS Qualifier

11-1 overall record
2015 Marian University Football

2015 NAIA National Champions

12-2 overall record
  2014 Marian University Football

2014 NAIA National Runners-up

11-3 overall record
MSFA Mideast League champions


 		 2012 Marian University Football

2012 NAIA National Champions

12-1 overall record
MSFA Mideast League champions

2011 Marian University Football
 
12-1 overall record (best-ever)
MSFA Mideast League champions
NAIA Football Championship Series
NAIA FCS Semifinals

2010 Marian University Football

10-3 overall record
NAIA Football Championship Series

NAIA FCS Quarterfinals

2007 Marian University Football

First-ever season of competition