HOME FOR TWO
• No. 14 Michigan Tech hosts No. 12 Davenport at Kearly Stadium.
• Saturday's kickoff is set for noon at Kearly Stadium
• 2026 is the 104th season of Michigan Tech football.
• Tech is 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the GLIAC
• DU is 8-1 overall and 4-1 in the GLIAC.
 
ON THE RADIO
• Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ broadcasts all Michigan Tech football games.
• Fans can listen live on the radio at Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ, online at mix93.fm or Pasty.com, or by using your favorite radio streaming app.
• Josh Ylitalo will call all the action.
 
WATCH THE GAME
•  All GLIAC football games are streamed on FloCollege.
• Michigan Tech fans can watch all home and conference games in football, basketball, volleyball, and soccer with one subscription.
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GLIAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
• Dakota Blackwell is the GLIAC Special Teams Player of the Week.
• The senior defensive back blocked two punts on Saturday in the Huskies' 27-20 victory at SVSU. His second blocked punt led to a scoop-and-score by teammate Jadon Bender.
• Blackwell was second on the team with eight total tackles on Saturday, recording three solos and five assisted tackles. He has 52 total tackles this season.
 
HUSKIES RANKED
• Michigan Tech is ranked No. 14 in this week's AFCA Coaches' Poll and No. 14 in the D2Football.com poll.
• The Huskies have been ranked as high as No. 12 this season. The top 14 ranking is the highest since Oct. 2015.

SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
• Davenport is 8-1 overall and 4-1 in the GLIAC. The lone loss was to No. 1 Ferris State on the road.
• The Panthers are ranked No. 12 in the AFCA poll and No. 11 in the D2Football.com poll.
• Jonathan Palmer is completing 68 percent of his throws and averaging 134 yards per game with 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Cephus Harris leads the ground attacker with 194 yards per game and 23 touchdowns. The top receiver for SVSU is Brody Thompson, averaging 24 yards per game with four touchdowns this season. Latrell Scott leads the defense with 60 total tackles.
• DU is third in the nation in rushing offense, sixth in scoring defense, and seventh in time of possession
• DU was picked fourth in the GLIAC Preseason Poll after going 5-5 overall and 4-3 in conference play in 2025.
• Sparky McEwen is in his 10th season at the helm of the Davenport football program.
 
LAST SEASON'S MEETING
• Tech defeated Davenport 16-14 on Oct. 11, 2025, in Grand Rapids.
• Nic Nora scored the lone touchdown, while Avery Kucharski hit three field goals.
• Dante Basanese and Chase Koch led the Huskies with eight tackles each.
• With under a minute to go, the Huskies were forced to punt, and Davenport's returner bobbled the punt and the Huskies recovered.
 
LAST TIME OUT
• The No. 15-ranked football team won 27-20 at Saginaw Valley State last week.
• Jake Rueff scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:51 left in the fourth quarter.
• Alex Bueno also scored a rushing touchdown, and Jadon Bender had a scoop-and-score after Dakota Blackwell blocked a punt.
• Avery Kucharski nailed a pair of field goals in the first half.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• The regular season wraps up against Wayne State next week at Kearly Stadium.
• Tech's seniors will be honored on the field before the regular season finale.
 
COACH METTLACH
• Dan Mettlach is in his fourth season as head coach of the football Huskies in 2026.
• Mettlach was named the 2025 GLIAC Coach of the Year.
• He holds a 26-15 overall record.
• Mettlach was named the 17th leader of the Huskies on November 29, 2022.
• As quarterback for the Huskies from 2001-04, he was named an All-American, the 2004 GLIAC Player of the Year, and a two-time All-GLIAC selection.
 
GLIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
• Special Teams Player of the Week – Dakota Blackwell – Nov. 2
• Special Teams Player of the Week – Avery Kucarski – Sept. 21
• Defensive Player of the Week – Chase Koch – Sept. 21
• Special Teams Player of the Week – Avery Kucarski – Sept. 8
• Defensive Player of the Week – Chase Koch – Sept. 8
 
ELITE 100 WATCH LIST
• Senior left tackle Brandon DeVries was named to the offensive squad as part of the D2Football.com Elite 100 Watch List.
• DeVries, a two-time captain for the Huskies, has played in 32 games for his career in Black & Gold and was a First Team All-GLIAC selection last season and a Second Team All-GLIAC honoree in 2024 and 2023.
 
RETURNERS WITH 2025 HONORS
• Linebacker Chase Koch was named to the 2025 D2CCA All-Super Region 3 Second Team. Koch paced the Huskies with 105 total tackles, two interceptions, four breakups, and two quarterback hurries.
• All-GLIAC First Team: offensive lineman Brandon DeVries, wide receiver Nic Nora, defensive tackle Pierce Miller, and linebacker Chase Koch.
• All-GLIAC Honorable Mention: offensive lineman Matthew Daanen, offensive lineman Rowland Ball, kicker Avery Kucharski, and running back Jake Rueff.
 
PRESEASON GLIAC POLL
1. Ferris State, 49 (7)
2. Grand Valley State, 43 (1)
3. Michigan Tech, 34
4. Davenport, 31
5. Saginaw Valley State, 28
6. Northern Michigan, 18
7. Roosevelt, 11
8. Wayne State, 10