After losing both games against Grand Valley State in 2023, head coach Tony Annese is ready to lead the Ferris State Bulldogs to redemption in Grand Rapids, MI this weekend.

Since joining the team in 2012, Annese has an outstanding total record of 124-21, an impressive 85% win rate. When considering only GLIAC conference games, the Bulldogs win rate is a bit higher at 88%.

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Ferris State's 2024 season has been going smoothly so far, with just one loss to open their season on the road at Pittsburg State. Since then, they've demolished their opponents holding each to less than 14 points. Overall, the Bulldogs have earned 319 points and held their adversaries to 72 combined.

How Ferris State's Coach Tony Annese Has Done In Anchor-Bone Classic

The Ferris State Bulldogs are 7-3 under head coach Tony Annese, who has been in his role since 2013.

When Is The Anchor Bone Classic

 The Lakers will host Ferris State at 3 p.m. ETS on Oct. 26. The game is streaming on FloFootball and the FloSports app. 

How Did The GLIAC Football Teams Perform In Week 8?

All eight GLIAC teams saw conference action on Oct. 19.

• Roosevelt def. Northern Michigan, 16-10
• Ferris State def. Michigan Tech, 51-13
• Davenport def. Wayne State 43-26
• Grand Valley State def. Saginaw Valley State, 16-9

AFCA Division II Football Rankings For Week 9

Oct. 21, 2024

1. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) (27) - Prev. 2
2. Valdosta St. (Ga.) (3) - Prev. 3
3. Ferris St. (Mich.) - Prev. 4
4. Kutztown (Pa.) - Prev. 5
5. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) - Prev. 9
6. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) - Prev. 7
7. Harding (Ark.) - Prev. 1
8. Western Colorado - Prev. 8
9. Central Oklahoma - Prev. 11
10. Colorado School of Mines - Prev. 12
11. Charleston (W.Va.) - Prev. 13
12. Colorado St.-Pueblo - Prev. 14
13. Minnesota St. - Prev. 15
14. Emporia St. (Kan.) - Prev. 16
15. Slippery Rock (Pa.) - Prev. 6
16. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - Prev. 17
17. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - Prev. 18
18. West Alabama - Prev. 10
19. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) - Prev. 20
20. Central Washington - Prev. 21
21. Indianapolis (Ind.) - Prev. 19
22. Southern Arkansas - Prev. 24
23. West Florida - Prev. 23
24. Delta St. (Miss.) - Prev. NR
25. Augustana (S.D.) - Prev. NR

Dropped Out: Frostburg St. (Md.) (22), Henderson St. (Ark.) (25)

Others Receiving Votes: Angelo St. (Tex.), 22; Findlay (Ohio), 22; California (Pa.), 21; Virginia Union, 20; Wayne St. (Neb.), 16; Wingate (N.C.), 10; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 8; Colorado Mesa, 7; Indiana (Pa.), 7; New Haven (Conn.), 7; Davenport (Mich.), 6; Frostburg St. (Md.), 6; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 4; Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 3; Ashland (Ohio), 2; Emory & Henry (Va.), 1; Western Oregon, 1.

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