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).
[1][2][3] The MIAA individual leaders (limited to conference games unless stated otherwise) included:[3][2] The 1955 Hillsdale Dales football team represented Hillsdale College in the MIAA during the 1955 college football season.
[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.
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.
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.