Alma Scots

Schedule

Overall record: 9-2 - Conference: 6-0
All times Eastern
* Conference; • D-III opponent
9/7 at Gustavus Adolphus L, 35-6
9/14 vs. Wheaton (Ill.) W, 23-16
9/21 at Manchester W, 52-18
9/28 vs. Defiance • W, 49-7
10/5 vs. Hope * • W, 59-13
10/12 at Olivet * • W, 21-14 BX
10/19 at Albion * • W, 52-31
10/26 vs. Wisconsin Lutheran * • W, 41-3 BX
11/2 vs. Kalamazoo * • W, 34-20
11/9 at Adrian * • W, 27-16
11/23 vs. Wheaton (Ill.) L, 42-14
Overall record: 9-2 - Conference: 6-0
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
10/5 vs. Hope * • W, 59-13
10/12 at Olivet * • W, 21-14 BX
10/19 at Albion * • W, 52-31
10/26 vs. Wisconsin Lutheran * • W, 41-3 BX
11/2 vs. Kalamazoo * • W, 34-20
11/9 at Adrian * • W, 27-16

2002

Schools Conf All
Alma 6-0 9-2
Hope 4-2 5-5
Adrian 3-3 6-4
Olivet 3-3 5-4
Albion 3-3 5-5
Kalamazoo 2-4 5-5
Wisconsin Lutheran 0-6 3-7

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2026 0-0, 0-0 MIAA
2025 8-3, 7-0 MIAA
2024 8-2, 6-1 MIAA
2023 12-1, 6-0 MIAA
2022 11-1, 6-0 MIAA
2021 5-5, 1-5 MIAA
2020 1-1, 1-1 MIAA
2019 6-4, 4-3 MIAA
2018 2-8, 1-6 MIAA
2017 4-6, 1-5 MIAA
2016 7-3, 4-2 MIAA
2015 5-5, 2-4 MIAA
2014 2-8, 0-6 MIAA
2013 1-9, 1-5 MIAA
2012 1-9, 1-5 MIAA
2011 2-8, 1-5 MIAA
2010 3-7, 2-4 MIAA
2009 5-5, 3-3 MIAA
2008 5-5, 3-3 MIAA
2007 5-5, 5-2 MIAA
2006 6-4, 5-2 MIAA
2005 6-4, 4-3 MIAA
2004 8-3, 6-1 MIAA
2003 6-4, 3-3 MIAA
2002 9-2, 6-0 MIAA
2001 6-4, 3-2 MIAA
2000 6-4, 3-2 MIAA
1999 8-2, 5-1 MIAA
1998 5-4, 3-3 MIAA

Team Info

Alma

Scots

Coach: Jim Cole (Alma '74)
Conference: MIAA
Enrollment: 1188
Location: Alma, MI
Colors: Maroon, Cream
Stadium: Bahlke (4700)
Surface: Turf

News Releases

December 5, 2025 Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announced Dozens of players were nominated but 15 make it to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Check out the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top all-around student-athlete in Division III football.
November 13, 2025 When football is literally family Sometimes the toughest task is balancing “Coach” and “Dad.” From missed first snaps to unforgettable touchdowns, these dads and sons navigate the unique challenges — and joys — of sharing a football sideline. Greg Thomas has more in Around the Nation.
October 17, 2023 Precision, efficiency: Carter St. John When you put those words together in conjunction with the name of Alma's starting quarterback, it sounds like the slogan for a high-end watchmaker. And with so few ticks between plays when the Scots have the ball, perhaps that makes sense. Joe Sager checks in with Alma's Carter St. John in a D3football feature.
November 21, 2022 Alma winning with KILT style The coach of the Scots is famous for wearing a kilt on the sidelines, in any kind of weather, and Jason Couch's team is getting ready to host a second-round playoff game. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Annapolis feature.
October 28, 2022 Hope springs eternal: Calvin adding football Division III's greatest basketball rivalry, and perhaps D-III's best rivalry in any sport, will finally be coming to the gridiron, as Calvin University, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is adding football for a future season.