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.

There may not be a lot of games left to play across the college football landscape over the next couple of weeks, but that does not mean that there aren't some big-time statistical showcases to talk about.

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).

Ferris State’s rise to the upper echelon of Division II football in recent years has come with continued help from a long line of talented quarterbacks, often with signal callers of different skillsets sharing the responsibility.

Ferris State football, like its opponent this week, has had a tremendous season. The Bulldogs may not be undefeated, but they have still shown they are one of, if not the best, teams in the division.

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.

What Ferris State (13-1) has done since opening the 2024 college football season with a loss has been unforgettable, but the job isn’t quite done yet.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Ferris State Bulldogs are headed back to the NCAA Division II national semifinals after dominating defending national champion Harding at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday, 41-7.

Hundreds of NCAA Division II football teams started their seasons back in August.