The
Hillsdale Dales, in their second season under head coach
Muddy Waters, won the conference championship with a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 against MIAA opponents).
The 1955 Hillsdale Dales football team represented
Hillsdale College in the MIAA during the
1955 college football season. In their second year under head coach
Muddy Waters, the Dales compiled a 9–0 record (6–0 against MIAA opponents), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 302 to 86.[4][5] The season was part of Hillsdale's 34-game winning streak extending from 1954 to 1957.[6]
The 1955 team declined an invitation to play in the
1956 Tangerine Bowl due to the organizers' stipulation that Hillsdale's four black players remain at home. One of the black players was
Nate Clark who led the country in scoring with 144 points scored in nine games.
The 1955 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented
Kalamazoo College of
Kalamazoo, Michigan. In their third year under head coach
Rolla Anderson, the Hornets compiled a 5–3 record (4–2 against MIAA opponents), finished the season in second place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 118 to 109.[2]
The 1955 Alma Scots football team represented
Alma College of
Alma, Michigan. In their seventh and final year under head coach
Lloyd Eaton, the Scots compiled a 5–4 record (3–3 against MIAA opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 187 to 141.[26]
Alma's Marv Raab led the MIAA in both rushing yards in conference games (672 yards on 78 carries) and total offense (683 yards).[2]
The 1955 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented
Hope College of
Hope, Michigan. In their first year under head coach
Russ DeVette, the Dutchmen compiled a 4–5 record (3–3 against MIAA opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 187 to 158.[32]
The 1955 Albion Britons football team represented
Albion College of
Albion, Michigan. In their second year under head coach
Morley Fraser, the Britons compiled a 3–5 record (3–3 against MIAA opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 135 to 99.[38]
The 1955 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented
Adrian College of
Adrian, Michigan. In their third and final year under head coach
Joe Fortunato, the Bulldogs compiled a 4–5 record (2–4 against MIAA opponents), finished in sixth place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 186 to 139.[43]
Two Adrian players ranked as statistical leaders in conference games. Fred Hobart led the conference with 483 passing yards, and Leon Harper was the receiving leader with 20 receptions for 323 yards.[2]
The 1955 Olivet Comets football team represented
Olivet College of
Olivet, Michigan. In their third and final year under head coach
Warren Thomas, the Comets compiled a 1–8 record (0–6 against MIAA opponents), finished in last place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 246 to 57.[47]