Grand Valley State football opens the season on Sept. 5 at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale, Mich. as the Division II blueblood program looks to be even better in 2024 than 2023. 

The Lakers reached the Division II quarterfinals in 2023 before losing to eventual national champion Harding, 7-6. GVSU Football, one of the most successful programs all-time at the DII level, has a challenging non-conference slate.

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The early schedule includes home showdowns against West Florida and Wisconsin-La Crosse. 

West Florida finished 23rd in the final DII poll while Wisconsin-LaCrosse went 11-2 at the Division III level and finished 4th in the final poll. 

The Division II Football Coaches Preseason Poll will be released in mid-August and GVSU is likely to be high in the rankings. Here is a look at the GVSU Football schedule.

Grand Valley State Football Schedule 2024

Here is the schedule: 

• Sept. 5 (Thu): 7:00 PM, Central State, Allendale, MI (Lubbers Stadium)
• Sept. 14 (Sat): 8:00 PM ET, Colorado State Pueblo, Pueblo, CO
• Sept. 21 (Sat): 7:00 PM, Wisconsin-La Crosse, Allendale, MI (Lubbers Stadium)
• Sept. 28 (Sat): 3:00 PM, West Florida, Allendale, MI (Lubbers Stadium)
• Oct. 5 (Sat): 12:00 PM, Davenport, Grand Rapids, MI
• Oct. 12 (Sat): 7:00 PM, Northern Michigan, Allendale, MI (Lubbers Stadium)
• Oct. 19 (Sat): 3:00 PM, Saginaw Valley State, University Center, MI
• Oct. 26 (Sat): 3:00 PM, Ferris State, Allendale, MI (Lubbers Stadium)
• Nov. 2 (Sat): 3:00 PM, Wayne State, Allendale, MI (Lubbers Stadium)
• Nov. 9 (Sat): 12:00 PM, Michigan Tech, Houghton, MI
• Nov. 16 (Sat): 2:00 PM, Roosevelt, Chicago, IL

GVSU vs. Ferris State: When Is The Anchor-Bone Classic?

The Lakers will play the Bulldogs on Oct. 26 at Lubbers Stadium at 3 p.m. It’ll be the second year in a row the two schools will play at Lubbers Stadium in the regular season. GVSU went 2-0 against its biggest rival. On Oct. 14, 2023, GVSU beat then No. 1 Ferris State 49-28, then won the rematch in the first round of the NCAA playoffs 21-14 on No. 18. 

What Was The 2023 GVSU Football Record?

GVSU went 11-2 in 2023. Here are the results: 

• Colorado School of Mines 31, GVSU 28
• GVSU 57, Colorado State Pueblo 49 (2OT)
• GVSU 43, Assumption 7
• GVSU 55, Saginaw Valley State 14
• GVSU 65, Kentucky State 7
• GVSU 49, Ferris State 28
• GVSU 73, Northern Michigan 14
• GVSU 44, Michigan Tech 13
• GVSU 66, Wayne State 10
• GVSU 38, Davenport 0
• GVSU 21, Ferris State 14
• GVSU 24, Pittsburg State 21
• Harding 7, GVSU 6

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When Do The NCAA Division II Football Playoffs Start?

The playoffs begin on Nov. 23 and end on Dec. 21 at District Stadium in McKinney, Texas. 

NCAA Division II Football 2023 Final Rankings

1. Harding (Ark.) 15-0
2. Colorado School of Mines 14-1
3. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 11-2
4. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 13-2
5. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) 11-2
6. Central Missouri 11-2
7. Kutztown (Pa.) 12-3
8. Valdosta St. (Ga.) 12-2
9. Ferris St. (Mich.) 8-3
10. Slippery Rock (Pa.) 12-2
11. Delta St. (Miss.) 10-2
12. Benedict (S.C.) 11-1
13. Augustana (S.D.) 11-2
14. Tiffin (Ohio) 11-1
15. Western Colorado 10-2
16. Bemidji St. (Minn.) 9-3
17. Central Washington 9-4
18. Texas-Permian Basin 10-2
19. Charleston (W.Va.) 10-2
20. Virginia Union 10-2
21. Minnesota St. 9-3
22. Indianapolis (Ind.) 9-2
23. West Florida 8-4
24. Henderson St. (Ark.) 9-3
25. Minnesota-Duluth 9-2

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