Wayne State Warriors football
| Wayne State Warriors football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1918 |
| Athletic director | Erika Wallace |
| Head coach | Tyrone Wheatley 3rd season, 5–28 (.152) |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
| Stadium | Tom Adams Field (capacity: 6,000) |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | GLIAC |
| Colors | Green and gold |
| All-time record | 473–583–33 (.449) |
| College Football Playoff appearances | |
| NCAA Div. II: 1 (2011) | |
| Conference championships | |
| GLIAC: 1 (1975) PAC: 2 (1956, 1964) | |
| Consensus All-Americans | 60 |
| Fight song | WSU Victory Song |
| Marching band | Wayne State Warrior Band |
| Rivals | Grand Valley State, Saginaw Valley State |
| Former nicknames | Tartars (1927–1999) |
| Website | WSUAthletics.com |
The Wayne State Warriors football team is the college football team at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. The Wayne State football team played their first game in October 1918. The Wayne State Warriors have competed in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference since 1999 (and previously from 1975 to 1989), and are currently a Division II member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Wayne State plays their home games at Tom Adams Field at Wayne State Stadium. All Wayne State games are broadcast on WDTK radio.