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MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

  • Located in Houghton, Michigan on Lake Superior
  • Division II football in the country's most elite conference
  • Proud tradition and history
  • 9 conference championships, 45 All-Americans
  • Academic focus and support to help you reach your goals

KEARLY STADIUM QUICK FACTS

  • Constructed in 1980
  • Underwent three year renovation completed in 2021
  • Seating capacity of 3,000
  • Brand new press box & updated V.I.P Pavilion
  • New sound system and field turf (2021)
  • Largest crowd 4,684 vs. Grand Valley State (2012)

WINNING TRADITION ON AND OFF THE FIELD

  • 23 Academic All-Americans
  • 4 Harlon Hill Finalists
  • 4 Conference Players of the Year
  • 2 Offensive Linemen of the Year
  • 3 Defensive Linemen of the Year
  • 2 Conference Freshmen of the Year
  • 4 Conference Coaches of the Year
  • 12 Straight Miner's Cup victories!

FUTURE FACILITIES

Next phase of stadium renovation project includes brand-new locker room facilities.

Beautiful Michigan Tech campus in fall.

OUR HOME IN THE NORTH

  • Established 1885 (Michigan Mining School)
  • Over 140 degree programs
  • World Class STEM institution
  • Among the nation's top schools for post-grad job placement, salaries, ROI etc.

#1 Best Value College in Michigan (Niche.com, 2019)

#1 Mid-career Earnings for Public Schools in Michigan (payscale.com, 2015)

#2 Public Colleges that make 6 figures (Money Magazine, 2017)

#4 Value added factors (Brookings Institute, 2015)

#6 Early Career Earnings (Money Magazine, 2017)

#1 Safest Campus in the Nation (College Magazine, 2017)

Any time of year, Michigan Tech is the place to be!

Michigan Technological University's Winter Carnival is an annual celebration that takes place every winter in Houghton, Michigan.

Thousands of visitors from all over the Midwest come up to Houghton to view our snow statues and take part in carnival activities on campus and throughout the community!

The celebration begins on Wednesday evening, with classes halted Thursday and Friday. Highlights include the "All Nighter", complete with a dance floor with ice speakers, broomball, sleigh rides, statue completion, and lots of other carnival games!

Dan Mettlach, Head Coach

Dan Mettlach was named the 17th Head Coach in Michigan Tech football history on November 29, 2022. The native of Gwinn, Michigan was one of the top quarterbacks in the 100 years of Michigan Tech football from 2001-04 when he was named an All-American, the 2004 GLIAC Player of the Year, and a two-time All-GLIAC selection.

He joined Michigan Tech’s staff in January 2017 as the Offensive Coordinator and the Assistant Head Coach and later the Associate Head Coach.

GAMEDAY AT MICHIGAN TECH

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