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Michigan Technological University Men's Football

Welcome to the Michigan Technological University men's football recruiting profile. Michigan Technological competes in NCAA Division II (D2) in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from Houghton, Michigan. Led by head coach Dan Mettlach, Michigan Technological University pairs a 92% acceptance rate with a 68% graduation rate and a $16,879 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
125
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
7,848
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
92%
State
Michigan
City
Houghton
Address
1400 Townsend Drive

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 55% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Dan Mettlach
Head Coach
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Phil Milbrath
Football Assistant Head Coach/special Teams Coordinator
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Andy Crouch
Football Volunteer Assistant Coach
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Adrian Saterstad
Football Assistant Defensive Line Coach
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Jace Daniels
Football Defensive Line Coach
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Jack Rustman
Football Offensive Line Coach
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Nate Vereeke
Football Assistant Linebacker Coach
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 85% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
89%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
68%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$69,672
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$78,198
C

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 35% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$20,206
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$44,481
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$13,050
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$16,879
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 63% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,635,230
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$180,314
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