Ferris State Football looks to return to the NCAA Division II Football mountain top in 2024 for the first time since 2022 following an 8-3 record in 2023.  

The Bulldogs flirted with missing the 2023 DII playoffs as the defending champions, but a late rally in the season propelled them into the playoffs where they narrowly lost to rival Grand Valley State in the first round, 21-14. 

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This year the Bulldogs will play Pittsburgh State in Kansas to open the season on Aug. 31as part of a challenging non-conference schedule.

Here's a look at Ferris State's 2024 football schedule. 

Ferris State Football Schedule 2024 

• Aug. 31 (Sat): 8:00 PM, at Pittsburg St. (Kan.)
• Sept. 7 (Sat): 6:00 PM, vs Lake Erie
• Sept. 14 (Sat): 6:00 PM, vs Ashland
• Sept. 28 (Sat): 12:00 PM, at American Int'l
• Oct. 5 (Sat): 2:00 PM, vs Roosevelt (Homecoming)
• Oct. 12 (Sat): 6:00 PM, at Wayne State
• Oct. 19 (Sat): 1:00 PM, vs Michigan Tech
• Oct. 26 (Sat): 3:00 PM, at Grand Valley State (Anchor-Bone Classic)
• Nov. 2 (Sat): 1:00 PM, at Northern Michigan
• Nov. 9 (Sat): 1:00 PM, vs Saginaw Valley State
• Nov. 16 (Sat): 1:00 PM, vs Davenport

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

The Bulldogs will play the Lakers 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 Ferris State Football Record?

• Ferris State 54, Mercyhurst 12
• Ferris State 38, Ashland 28
• Montana 17, Ferris State 10
• Ferris State 78, Northern Michigan 3
• Ferris State 38, Saginaw Valley State 17
• Grand Valley State 49, Ferris State 28
• Ferris State 35, Michigan Tech 21
• Ferris State 56, American Int'l 0
• Ferris State 28, Davenport 10
• Ferris State 63, Wayne State 19
• Grand Valley State 21, Ferris State 14

How To Watch Ferris State Football 2024 Games

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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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