The 2021 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 2021 NCAA Division III football season.
The Albion Britons and Hope Flying Dutchmen tied for the MIAA championship. Albion won the head-to-head matchup and advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs, losing to in the first round.
The Olivet Comets led the MIAA in scoring offense with 388 points in 10 games (38.8 points per game). Hope led the MIAA in scoring defense, allowing only 145 points in 10 games (14.5 points per games).
Conference overview
All-MIAA honors
At the end of the regular season in November 2021, the MIAA head coaches voted on individual honors, including the following: Most Valuable Offensive Player - Justin Thomas, Albion, wide receiver Most Valuable Defensive Player - Mitch Arendsen, Albion, defensive end Pete Schmidt Memorial Scholar Athlete Award - Justin White, Trine
The following players received first-team honors on the 2021 All-MIAA football team:
Offense
Quarterback - Jack Bush, Albion
Running backs - Cortaveon Barnett, Olivet; Steven Moses, Adrian
Wide receivers - Terrell Harris, Hope; Justin Thomas, Albion; Bubba Wilson, Kalamazoo Tight end - Seth Young, Olivet Offensive line - Christopher Beck, Olivet; Brady Eding, Hope; Luke Marsh, Hope; Jarret Nighswander, Albion; Ben Pelletier, Adrian
Defense
Defensive line - Mitch Arendsen, Albion; Jamon Gibson, Trine; Alonzo Grigsby, Olivet; Ta'Mar Heart-Wilkins, Olivet Linebackers - Jeremiah Major, Albion; Kyle Minder, Adrian; Kyle Naif, Trine; Odin Soffredine, Alma Defensive backs - Keysean Arnison, Trine; Brady Howe, Hope; Jack Kretzschmar, Alma; John Wester, Albion
Special teams
Kicker - Ryan Hibbetts, Trine
Punter - Austin Behnke, Adrian
Return specialist - Josh Davis, Trine
Teams
Albion
The 2021 Albion Britons football team represented the Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Dustin Beurer, the Britons compiled a 9–1 record in the regular season (5–1 against conference opponents), tied for the MIAA championship, and lost to in the first round of the NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs.
In December 2021, coach Beurer was selected by the American Football Coaches Association as the Regional Coach of the Year for Region 4. Two Alma players, wide receiver Justin Thomas and defensive end Mitch Arendsen, were selected as the MIAA Offensive and Defensive Most Valuable Players.
Hope
The 2021 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Peter Stuursma, the Dutchmen compiled an 8–2 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and tied for the MIAA championship
Trine
The 2021 Trine Thunder football team represented the Trine University as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Troy Abbs, the Thunder compiled a 6–4 record (4–2 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the MIAA.
Olivet
The 2021 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Dan Musielewicz, the Comets compiled a 7–3 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and finished in a tie for fourth place in the MIAA.
Adrian
The 2021 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Jim Deere, the Bulldogs compiled a 5–6 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and tied for fourth place in the MIAA.
Alma
The 2021 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jason Couch, the Scots compiled a 5–5 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and finished in sixth place in the MIAA.