D2 Schools SR3 Great Lakes Intercollegiate
Division II football · Great Lakes Intercollegiate · SR3
Ferris State University
Bulldogs
On the scoreboard: Ferris State
- Overall8-0
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate conference5-0
- AFCA Coaches PollNo. 1
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 2
Great Lakes IntercollegiateSchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 | at Pittsburg State University | W 42-14 | Pittsburg, Kan., Carnie Smith Stadium |
| Fri Sep 4 | vs Bentley University | W 38-3 | Big Rapids, MI |
| Sat Sep 12 | at Central Washington University | W 28-14 | Ellensburg, WA, Steve Hertling Field at Tomlinson Stadium |
| Sat Oct 3 | at Northern Michigan University | W 42-0 | Superior Dome, Marquette, MI |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Saginaw Valley State University | W 55-0 | Big Rapids, Mich. / Top Taggert Field |
| Sat Oct 17 | at Grand Valley State University | W 41-34 | Allendale, Mich., Lubbers Stadium |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Michigan Tech | W 27-20 | Big Rapids, Mich. |
| Sat Oct 31 | vs Davenport University | W 23-14 | Big Rapids, MI, Top Taggart Field |
| Sat Nov 7 | at Wayne State University | 12:00 PM CT | Detroit, Mich., Tom Adams Field |
| Sat Nov 14 | vs Roosevelt University | 12:00 PM CT | Big Rapids, Mich. |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders
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Player awards
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate · D2CFB Neely,Dakari, Special Teams Player of the Month, September 2026
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate · D2CFB Fowler Jr,Tyrone, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 8 2026
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate · D2CFB Bower,Wyatt, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 7 2026
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate · D2CFB Bower,Wyatt, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 3 2026
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate · D2CFB Neely,Dakari, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate · D2CFB Rollerson,Tre'Quori, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 1 2026
History
- National titles4
- Runner-up finishes1
- Playoff appearances16
- Conference titles14
- Division II seasons50
Division II member 1977-2026, per the NCAA records book.
National championship games
- 2025 W 42-21 vs Harding
- 2024 W 49-14 vs Valdosta State
- 2022 W 41-14 vs Colorado School of Mines
- 2021 W 58-17 vs Valdosta State
- 2018 L 47-49 vs Valdosta State
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | Won the championship | First round: W 65-14 vs Northwood Second round: W 56-24 vs Ashland Quarterfinals: W 52-29 vs Minnesota State Semifinals: W 49-17 vs Newberry Championship: W 42-21 vs Harding |
| 2024 | 1 | Won the championship | Second round: W 78-17 vs Central Oklahoma Quarterfinals: W 41-7 vs Harding Semifinals: W 48-38 vs Slippery Rock Championship: W 49-14 vs Valdosta State |
| 2023 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 14-21 vs Grand Valley State |
| 2022 | 2 | Won the championship | First round: W 41-7 vs Davenport Second round: W 17-14 vs Pittsburg State Quarterfinals: W 24-21 vs Grand Valley State Semifinals: W 38-17 vs West Florida Championship: W 41-14 vs Colorado School of Mines |
| 2021 | 1 | Won the championship | Second round: W 54-20 vs Grand Valley State Quarterfinals: W 41-20 vs Northwest Missouri State Semifinals: W 55-7 vs Shepherd Championship: W 58-17 vs Valdosta State |
| 2019 | - | Lost in the semifinals | Second round: W 37-10 vs Central Missouri Quarterfinals: W 25-3 vs Northwest Missouri State Semifinals: L 14-28 vs West Florida |
| 2018 | - | Lost in the championship | First round: W 21-19 vs Harding Second round: W 27-21 vs Northwest Missouri State Quarterfinals: W 37-14 vs Ouachita Baptist Semifinals: W 42-25 vs Minnesota State Championship: L 47-49 vs Valdosta State |
| 2017 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 24-19 vs Ouachita Baptist Second round: W 31-21 vs Fort Hays State Quarterfinals: L 14-16 vs Harding |
| 2016 | - | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 65-34 vs Midwestern State Second round: W 38-17 vs Colorado School of Mines Quarterfinals: W 47-32 vs Grand Valley State Semifinals: L 20-35 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2015 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 43-30 vs East Texas A&M Second round: L 34-38 vs Grand Valley State |
| 2014 | - | Lost in the second round | Second round: L 33-46 vs Ohio Dominican |
| 1996 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 24-23 vs Indiana (PA) Quarterfinals: L 21-23 vs Clarion |
| 1995 | - | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 36-26 vs Millersville Quarterfinals: W 17-9 vs New Haven Semifinals: L 7-45 vs North Alabama |
| 1994 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 43-40 vs West Chester Quarterfinals: L 17-21 vs Indiana (PA) |
| 1993 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 21-28 vs Indiana (PA) |
| 1992 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 19-15 vs Edinboro Quarterfinals: L 13-35 vs New Haven |
Conference titles
- 2025 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 2024 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 2021 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 2019 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 2018 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 2015 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate shared
- 2014 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate
- 1999 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate shared
- 1996 · Midwestern Intercollegiate Football
- 1995 · Midwestern Intercollegiate Football
- 1994 · Midwestern Intercollegiate Football
- 1993 · Midwestern Intercollegiate Football
- 1992 · Midwestern Intercollegiate Football shared
- 1974 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate shared
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 13-0
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 28 | vs Pittsburg State | W 34-17 |
| Sat Sep 6 | at Lake Erie | W 63-6 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs Tiffin | W 41-34 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Wayne State (MI) | W 59-0 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at Michigan Tech | W 38-10 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs Grand Valley State | W 38-31 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Northern Michigan | W 70-35 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Saginaw Valley State | W 51-45 |
| Sat Nov 15 | at Davenport | W 44-23 |
| Sat Nov 29 | vs Ashland playoff | W 56-24 |
| Sat Dec 6 | vs Minnesota State playoff | W 52-29 |
| Sat Dec 13 | vs Newberry playoff | W 49-17 |
| Sat Dec 20 | vs. Harding championship | W 42-21 |
2024 13-1
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 31 | at Pittsburg State | L 3-19 |
| Sat Sep 7 | vs Lake Erie | W 56-3 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Ashland | W 43-3 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at American International | W 84-7 |
| Sat Oct 12 | at Wayne State (MI) | W 27-14 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs Michigan Tech | W 51-13 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at Grand Valley State | W 34-7 |
| Sat Nov 2 | at Northern Michigan | W 55-9 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Saginaw Valley State | W 27-24 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Davenport | W 24-9 |
| Sat Nov 30 | vs Central Oklahoma playoff | W 78-17 |
| Sat Dec 7 | vs Harding playoff | W 41-7 |
| Sat Dec 14 | vs Slippery Rock playoff | W 48-38 |
| Sat Dec 21 | vs. Valdosta State championship | W 49-14 |
2023 8-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 31 | vs Mercyhurst | W 54-12 |
| Sat Sep 9 | at Ashland | W 38-28 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Northern Michigan | W 78-3 |
| Sat Oct 7 | vs Saginaw Valley State | W 38-17 |
| Sat Oct 14 | at Grand Valley State | L 28-49 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Michigan Tech | W 35-21 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs American International | W 56-0 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at Davenport | W 28-10 |
| Sat Nov 11 | vs Wayne State (MI) | W 63-19 |
| Sat Nov 18 | at Grand Valley State playoff | L 14-21 |
2022 12-1
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 1 | vs Central Washington | W 36-20 |
| Sat Sep 10 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | W 27-5 |
| Sat Oct 8 | at Saginaw Valley State | W 33-28 |
| Sat Oct 15 | vs Grand Valley State | L 21-22 |
| Sat Oct 22 | vs Michigan Tech | W 28-20 |
| Sat Oct 29 | at Northern Michigan | W 56-20 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs Davenport | W 28-7 |
| Sat Nov 12 | at Wayne State (MI) | W 40-14 |
| Sat Nov 19 | vs Davenport playoff | W 41-7 |
| Sat Nov 26 | vs Pittsburg State playoff | W 17-14 |
| Sat Dec 3 | at Grand Valley State playoff | W 24-21 |
| Sat Dec 10 | vs West Florida playoff | W 38-17 |
| Sat Dec 17 | vs. Colorado School of Mines championship | W 41-14 |
2021 10-0
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 11 | at Ashland | W 45-19 |
| Sat Sep 18 | vs Saginaw Valley State | W 47-45 |
| Sat Sep 25 | vs Davenport | W 38-0 |
| Sat Oct 16 | at Grand Valley State | W 35-28 |
| Sat Oct 30 | vs Northern Michigan | W 44-24 |
| Sat Nov 6 | at Davenport | W 50-14 |
| Sat Nov 13 | vs Wayne State (MI) | W 35-13 |
| Sat Nov 27 | vs Grand Valley State playoff | W 54-20 |
| Sat Dec 4 | vs Northwest Missouri State playoff | W 41-20 |
| Sat Dec 18 | vs. Valdosta State championship | W 58-17 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.
In the NFL
- Caleb Murphy LB Ferris State 2020–2022 · No draft selection linked
- Tavierre Thomas SAF Ferris State 2014–2017 · No draft selection linked
- Zach Sieler DE Ferris State 2014–2017 · 2018 draft · round 7, pick 238 · BAL
All verified Division II players in the NFL
Source: NFL identity, draft, roster and statistics data from nflverse, CC BY 4.0; college seasons and reviewed NFL appearances from the sources cited on each player. nflverse checked Nov 5, 7:30 AM CT.