No. 4 Colorado School of  Mines was stunned by inter-state rival Colorado Mesa 14-13 in Week 6 on Oct. 5.

It would be hard to talk about NCAA Division II football over the last decade – or maybe even 20 years – without mentioning Valdosta State and Ferris State, as they’ve been two of the most dominant teams in the country.

Two of college football’s most dominant programs of the 21st century meet in a rubber match of National Championship Game matchups. Ferris State and Valdosta State face off for the third time in six postseasons, the winner taking home the 2024 NCAA Division II title.

The first NCAA Division II football national champion – Louisiana Tech – was crowned in 1973, and in 2023, the championship trophy was hoisted for the 50th time, with that honor going to undefeated Harding (15-0).

Valdosta State football put together one of the best regular seasons in Division II College Football, and the Blazers have been steps ahead of all the opponents they have faced this season.

A big reason why McKinney, Texas, is the latest home for the NCAA Division II Football Championship is the McKinney ISD Stadium, a $70 million facility that seats more than 12,000 people. With the national championship on Dec. 21, fans know the teams playing in the game as it's another chapter of Valdosta State football vs. Ferris State football.

It's that time of the year when the stakes are high, and careers are defined as the NCAA Division II football playoffs are set to conclude on Dec. 21.

All the blood, sweat, and tears from training camps, practice, and workouts have all come to this Saturday, Dec. 21, in the Division II national championship game.

The question asked here could be answered very succinctly, but if you’re a Ferris State football fan, or just enjoy college football history in general, please read past the next couple of sentences.

All season, the Valdosta State Blazers have been one of the many teams to put together entertaining performances on FloFootball all regular season.

Valdosta State football has made it to the big dance again, and it will be its third matchup against Ferris State football in six years for a chance to become national champions.

Ferris State football is heading to the NCAA Division II National Championship game for the first time since 2022. The Bulldogs won in a stunning 48-38 comeback against Slippery Rock in the D2 Playoff Semifinals.

Valdosta State faced Minnesota State in a pivotal college football matchup on Saturday, December 14 as they aimed for the 2024 D2 football national championship.

Valdosta State will take on Minnesota State in their final test en route to the 2024 D2 football national championship. The matchup kicks off at noon on Saturday, December 14 at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia.

NCAA Div. II football is down to its final four, and a long journey that began in August culminates with two games to decide which teams will advance to McKinney Texas.