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How To Watch Ferris State Football Vs. Slippery Rock In D2 Playoffs

How To Watch Ferris State Football Vs. Slippery Rock In D2 Playoffs

Ferris State football takes on Slippery Rock on Saturday, Dec. 14. Here's what to know about the D2 College Football Playoff matchup.

Dec 14, 2024 by R. R. Ellis
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Ferris State football aims for its third NCAA Division II National Championship in four years, but first, the Bulldogs must defeat Slippery Rock in today’s D2 Playoff Semifinals.

The Bulldogs have dominated the postseason, earning a first-round bye and defeating Central Oklahoma 78-17 in the second round. Last week, they defeated defending champion Harding 41-7. Ferris State is undefeated at home this season with an 8-0 record in Big Rapids.

Slippery Rock, having played one more game than Ferris, is also in strong form. After a 14-7 win over New Haven, they edged Kutztown 25-24 in overtime and beat California (Pa.) 31-13 to reach their first semifinal since 2019.

The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 14. 

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When Are The NCAA Division II Football Playoffs?

  • First round: Saturday, Nov. 23
  • Second round: Saturday, Nov. 30 
  • Quarterfinals: Saturday, Dec. 7 
  • Semifinals: Saturday, Dec. 14
  • National championship: Saturday, Dec. 21

When Is The NCAA Division II Championship Game?

The NCAA Division II championship game is set for Saturday, Dec. 21 in McKinney, Texas.

NCAA Division II Football Playoff Schedule

First Round: Saturday, Nov. 23

  • Slippery Rock def. New Haven, 14-7
  • Ashland def. Charleston (W.Va.), 40-38
  • California (Pa.) def. East Stroudsburg, 30-27
  • Miles def. Carson-Newman, 14-13
  • Virginia Union def. Wingate, 34-31
  • Lenoir-Rhyne def. West Alabama, 37-34
  • Central Oklahoma def. Ouachita Baptist, 38-31
  • Grand Valley State def. UIndy, 24-7
  • Harding def. Pittsburg State, 48-3
  • Minnesota State def. Augustana (S.D.), 20-19
  • Western Colorado def. Central Washington, 28-21
  • Bemidji State def. Angelo State, 24-14

Second Round: Saturday, Nov. 30

  • Slippery Rock def. Kutztown, 25-24
  • California (Pa.) def. Ashland, 34-33
  • Valdosta State def. Miles, 33-17
  • Virginia Union def. Lenoir-Rhyne, 44-12
  • Ferris State def. Central Oklahoma, 78-17
  • Harding def. Grand Valley State, 44-26
  • Minnesota State def. CSU Pueblo, 26-23
  • Bemidji State def. Western Colorado, 20-19

Third Round: Saturday, Dec. 7

  • Slippery Rock def. California (Pa.), 31-13
  • Ferris State def. Harding, 41-7
  •  Valdosta State def. Virginia Union, 33-17
  • Minnesota State def. Bemidji State, 27-23

Semifinals: Saturday, Dec. 14

All Times Eastern

  • Minnesota State vs. Valdosta State - 12:00 p.m.
  • Slippery Rock vs. Ferris State - 3:30 p.m.

AFCA Division II Football Rankings

As of Nov. 18, 2024

  1. Valdosta St. (Ga.) (27) 10-0
  2. Ferris St. (Mich.) (3) 10-1
  3. Kutztown (Pa.) 11-0
  4. Harding (Ark.) 10-1
  5. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 10-1
  6. Charleston (W.Va.) 11-0
  7. Colorado St.-Pueblo 10-1
  8. Central Oklahoma 10-1
  9. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 10-1
  10. Western Colorado 10-1
  11. Slippery Rock (Pa.) 9-1
  12. West Alabama 9-1
  13. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) 8-2
  14. Indianapolis (Ind.) 10-1
  15. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 9-2
  16. Angelo St. (Tex.) 9-2
  17. Wingate (N.C.) 9-1
  18. Colorado School of Mines 8-3
  19. Central Washington 8-3
  20. California (Pa.) 8-2
  21. West Florida 7-3
  22. Augustana (S.D.) 8-3
  23. Southern Arkansas 9-2
  24. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 9-2
  25. Central Missouri 8-3

Dropped Out: Minnesota St. (18), Findlay (Ohio) (22).

Others Receiving Votes: Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 65; East Stroudsburg (Pa.), 45; Virginia Union, 38; Miles (Ala.), 36; Minnesota St., 34; New Haven (Conn.), 21; Findlay (Ohio), 18; Bemidji St. (Minn.), 9; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 4; Davenport (Mich.), 3; Ashland (Ohio), 2; Glenville St. (W.Va.), 1.

To see the D2Football.com Top 25 Poll, click here.

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