Saginaw Valley St Cardinals D2 College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Saginaw Valley St
Cardinals
Outstanding
A-
Overall Grade
90
The Favorite
Balanced Beast
Juggernaut
Brutal Schedule
Dark Horse
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#36
D2 Rank#288 nat'l
48
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs TAMU-Kingsville, Sat Sep 5
vs TAMU-Kingsville, Sat Sep 5
Performance Rankings: D2 (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
90
A-
|
36 (288) |
| Power |
95
A
|
18 (249) |
| Offensive |
94
A
|
21 (243) |
| Defensive |
93
A-
|
25 (264) |
| Schedule (Current) |
91
A-
|
35 (301) |
| Schedule (Future) |
91
A-
|
35 (301) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus D2 Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #499 McKendree |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 24 pts, #499 McKendree |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 48 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 24 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 499 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- The Cardinals have posted a winning record in 6 straight seasons.
- On Aug 27, Saginaw Valley St's 48-24 win over McKendree was its most lopsided victory since October 2025.
- Saginaw Valley St is one of only 16 teams in Division II ranked in the Versus top 25 in both offense and defense.
Saginaw Valley St Cardinals Program History
Saginaw Valley St Cardinals has been rated by Versus for 19 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 7-3 | 70.0% | — |
| 2008-09 | 7-3 | 70.0% | — |
| 2009-10 | 9-3 | 75.0% | — |
| 2010-11 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #65 |
| 2011-12 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #8 |
| 2012-13 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #12 |
| 2013-14 | 9-3 | 75.0% | #16 |
| 2014-15 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #87 |
| 2015-16 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #142 |
| 2016-17 | 5-5 | 50.0% | #41 |
| 2017-18 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #72 |
| 2018-19 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #16 |
| 2019-20 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #54 |
| 2021-22 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #24 |
| 2022-23 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #10 |
| 2023-24 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #47 |
| 2024-25 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #26 |
| 2025-26 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #53 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #36 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
GLIAC
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Ferris St | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 154 | Grand Valley St | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 249 | Michigan Tech | 1 | 0 | 42 |
| 288 | Saginaw Valley St | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 314 | Davenport | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| 476 | Roosevelt | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| 566 | Northern Michigan | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 589 | Wayne St MI | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 |
vs McKendree (0-1) GLVC |
W48-24 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 306 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 288 | 1 | 0 | 18 |