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The Ferris State Bulldogs football team represents Ferris State University, located in Big Rapids, Michigan, in NCAA Division II college football.
The Bulldogs, who began playing football in 1900, currently compete as members of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). Ferris State's home games are played on campus at Top Taggart Field.
Ferris State has won two national championships at the Division II level (2021 and 2022).
Conference history
1899–1937: Independent
1938–1941: Michigan-Ontario Collegiate Conference
1946–1955: Independent
1956–1973: NAIA Independent
1974–1989: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1990–1998: Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference
1999–present: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Championships
= National championships
=Rivalries
= Davenport
=The Calder City Classic is the name given to the Davenport–Ferris State football rivalry. The winner of the game receives the Calder City Classic trophy, with the series and trophy named for Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids. The first game played under the Calder City Classic name was the 2024 match-up. Every third game in the series will be held at a neutral site in Grand Rapids.
= Grand Valley State
=The Anchor–Bone Classic is the name given to the Ferris State–Grand Valley State football rivalry. The first Anchor–Bone Classic was played in 2003 while the overall series dates back to 1972. The winning team receives the Anchor–Bone Trophy. Heading into the 2024 game, Ferris State leads the overall series while Grand Valley State leads the trophy series 14–11.
Top Taggart Field
Top Taggart Field is an American football stadium located in Big Rapids, Michigan with a seating capacity of 6,200. Located on the campus of Ferris State University, it is the home venue for the Ferris State Bulldogs football team. The stadium is named after W. C. "Top" Taggart, a former halfback for the Bulldogs and the program's first official head coach. Top Taggart Field features the Wheeler Pavilion, a three-story facility located on the stadium's west side that features club rooms, media rooms, and a ticket office; construction began in 2001.
On August 29, 2024, university president Bill Pink announced plans to construct new residence halls that will wrap around the stadium behind the north end zone. The residence halls are expected to open in August 2026.
References
External links
Official website