Football releases 2022 schedule

Defiance Football Head Coach Bill Nickell has released the 2022 Defiance fall schedule. All Yellow Jacket home games will be played at Justin F. Coressel Stadium.

The Yellow Jackets kick off the season on the road at Mount Union on Saturday, September 3 with game time set for 1:30 p.m.

Defiance's home opener for the 2022 campaign is scheduled for Saturday, September 17 when they host Kalamazoo at 1:30 p.m.

The Yellow Jackets open Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play when they welcome Hanover to Coressel Stadium on Saturday, October 1. Kick off is set for 1:30 p.m.

Defiance concludes the 2022 regular season on the road against rival and HCAC foe Bluffton on Saturday, November 12 at 1:30 p.m.

Overall, the Yellow Jackets will play four home games and six away contests.

Home Games

• Saturday, September 17 vs. Kalamazoo - 1:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 1 vs. Hanover - 1:30 p.m. - HCAC Opener - Homecoming
• Saturday, October 22 vs. Anderson - 1:30 p.m.
• Saturday, November 5 vs. Manchester - 1:30 p.m. - Senior Day

All home games will feature live stats and live video on the Yellow Jacket Sports Network and can be accesed via defianceathletics.com.

Away Games

• Saturday, September 3 at Mount Union - 1:30 p.m. - Season Opener
• Saturday, September 24 at Alfred St. - 12:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 8 at Mount St. Joseph - 1:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 15 at Franklin - 1:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 29 at Rose-Hulman - 1:30 p.m.
• Saturday, November 12 at Bluffton - 1:30 p.m.