The Western State Hilltoppers football team lost from Detroit Titans headed by captain Joe Cieslakat a score of L 7-20 on October 1, 1937, but won against Illinois College on October 9, resulting from W 37-0.
The 1937 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1937 college football season. October 1 Western State (MI) W 207 The 1937 Western State Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Normal School (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1937 college football season. Quarterback George Bond was the team captain. October 1 at Detroit L 720 October 9 Illinois College W 370 
