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The Ferris State University football squad returns to the friendly confines of Top Taggart Field this week, hosting American International College for the first-time ever on Saturday (Oct. 28) at Top Taggart Field.
The contest will kickoff at 1 p.m. (ET). Fans are encouraged to "come early, cheer loud and wear red!".
This Saturday will serve as Area Youth Appreciation Day and all youth ages 12 and under will receive free admission at the gate by wearing a Halloween costume and free candy will also be distributed. Kids in costume can also take part in the fan tunnel welcoming the Bulldogs to the field by meeting at the Victory Bell in advance of the team entry at 12:45 p.m.
The Bulldogs enter the game with a 5-2 overall record and are 3-1 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) play. It will mark FSU's first-ever matchup against the Yellow Jackets, who hail from Springfield, Mass.
Tickets for Saturday's game can be bought online at FerrisStateBulldogs.com/Tickets and fans are encouraged to purchase their digital tickets in advance to avoid the gameday lines. The Wheeler Pavilion Gameday Ticket Office will also open on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. (ET). For more information on ticket sales, please call (231) 591-2888 or visit FerrisStateBulldogs.com.
Football tickets for Saturday's game are $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens (ages 65 ) and FSU faculty/staff along with $10 for students age 5-17. Ferris students with ID will be admitted free by showing their student identification cards.
Tailgating will be permitted on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. (ET) with the gates to the stadium opening 90 minutes prior to kickoff at 11:30 a.m. (ET). All tailgating must end 15 minutes before kickoff.
Parking in lots near Top Taggart Field is $10 per car or $30 per oversized vehicle (bus, motor coach, motor home, trailer, etc.) on a first-come, first-served basis. As a convenience to fans, credit cards will also be accepted at the ticket window along with the concession stand.
The FSU-AIC football game will be broadcast live locally by the Bulldog Sports Network and Sunny 97.3 FM with Rob Bentley handling the play-by-play duties and Sandy Gholston offering color commentary. The Bulldog tailgate show starts at 11 a.m. (ET) with the Johnson Automotive Pregame Show from inside the stadium beginning at 12 p.m. The contest will also be televised on FloSports and FloFootball with video coverage provided by Ferris State Television.
Sandy-gholstonRob-bentleyAmerican-international-collegeWheeler-pavilion-gameday-ticket-officeFerris-state-televisionBulldog-sports-networkFerris-state-universityTop-taggart-fieldTop-taggartArea-youth-appreciation-dayVictory-bellGreat-lakes-intercollegiate-athletic-conferenceThe nation's top-ranked Ferris State University football squad continues Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) home action against longtime counterpart Saginaw Valley State this Saturday (Oct. 7) at Top Taggart Field.
Fans are encouraged to wear black for the "Black Out" game with the Bulldogs slated to wear their black alternate uniforms for the conference contest. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. (ET).
Ferris State is currently a consensus #1 team in every Division II poll and coming in at 3-1 overall after a record-setting 78-3 triumph over Northern Michigan in the homecoming game this past week. FSU's 78 total points were the most in a single game in school history and the Bulldogs racked up 705 total yards and 497 rushing yards in the triumph.
Tickets for Saturday's game can be bought online at FerrisStateBulldogs.com/Tickets and fans are encouraged to purchase their digital tickets in advance to avoid the gameday lines. The Wheeler Pavilion Gameday Ticket Office will also open on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. (ET). For more information on ticket sales, please call (231) 591-2888 or visit FerrisStateBulldogs.com.
Football tickets for Saturday's game are $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens (ages 65 ) and FSU faculty/staff along with $10 for students age 5-17. Ferris students with ID will be admitted free by showing their student identification cards.
Tailgating will be permitted on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. (ET) with the gates to the stadium opening 90 minutes prior to kickoff at 11:30 a.m. (ET). All tailgating must end 15 minutes before kickoff.
Parking in lots near Top Taggart Field is $10 per car or $30 per oversized vehicle (bus, motor coach, motor home, trailer, etc.) on a first-come, first-served basis. As a convenience to fans, credit cards will also be accepted at the ticket window along with the concession stand.
The FSU-SVSU football game will be broadcast live locally by the Bulldog Sports Network and Sunny 97.3 FM with Rob Bentley handling the play-by-play duties and Sandy Gholston offering color commentary. The Bulldog tailgate show starts at 11 a.m. (ET) with the Johnson Automotive Pregame Show from inside the stadium beginning at 12 p.m. The contest will also be televised on FloSports and FloFootball with video coverage provided by Ferris State Television.
Top-taggart-fieldMichiganUnited-statesFerris-state-universityRob-bentleySandy-gholstonWheeler-pavilion-gameday-ticket-officeBulldog-sports-networkFerris-state-televisionGreat-lakes-intercollegiate-athletic-conferenceSaginaw-valley-stateTop-taggartThe nation's top-ranked Ferris State University Bulldogs battled one of the premier and storied FCS programs in the country to the wire on Saturday (Sept. 16) night, but fell short 17-10 to Montana in front of a near sellout crowd at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula
The Bulldogs built a 10-3 halftime lead against FCS's 11th-ranked Grizzlies, however came up short in the end by a single score.
Ferris State gave up a pair of short third-quarter scoring drives to Montana covering 40 and 30 yards before trying to rally in the final period. FSU got down inside the Montana five-yard line in the final quarter before the drive stalled and had one final possession following a defensive stop that reached the Montana 20-yard line.
The Bulldogs outgained Montana 285 to 189 yards offensively in the setback, which included 156 passing for FSU and 129 on the ground.
The matchup was the first-ever meeting between the two programs and FSU's first contest versus an FCS school in 10 years. The loss snapped Ferris State's 28-game road winning streak dating back to 2017.
The Bulldogs will have a bye this coming week before opening GLIAC play back at home versus Northern Michigan on Sept. 30 at Top Taggart Field.
Top-taggart-fieldMichiganUnited-statesFerris-state-universityMontanaMissoulaWashingtonFerris-state-university-bulldogsWashington-grizzly-stadiumFerris-stateNorthern-michiganTwo-time defending NCAA Division II National Champion Ferris State University was picked to finish first in the 2023 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Standings as the league unveiled its 2023 preseason coaches poll on Monday (July 31) in conjunction with its football media day event in Grand Rapids.
The Bulldogs received five of a possible seven first-place votes and totaled 34 points in being chosen as the favorite among the league's seven conference football institutions. The votes were made by the conference member head coaches, who could not vote for their own team.
Rival Grand Valley State, which was the league's 20212 champion before falling to FSU in the NCAA Division II Super Region Three Championship Game, earned one first-place vote and 31 points in finishing second. Meanwhile, Davenport also claimed a first-place mention and notched 27 points in placing third following a playoff season a year ago. The remaining teams in the standings included Saginaw Valley State in fourth (21), Michigan Tech in fifth (16), Wayne State in sixth (10) and Northern Michigan in seventh (8).
The media day activities were held at the Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport Hotel and included the release of the preseason coaches' poll, a live webstream, and various social media events.
Ferris State was represented by two-time National Coach of the Year Tony Annese along with two West Michigan senior standouts in defensive end Ian Hall (Wyoming/Grandville) and wide receiver Xaiver Wade (Holland/West Ottawa).
The Bulldogs enter the 2023 campaign as the two-time defending NCAA Division II National Champions and have been picked as the nation's preseason #1 team again by Lindy's Sports.
Last fall, the Bulldogs captured a second consecutive NCAA Division II National Championship, finishing with a 14-1 overall record. Over the past two seasons of action, the Bulldogs own a 28-1 overall record and FSU has reached the NCAA Division II Playoffs eight consecutive years and counting. Ferris State has also reached the NCAA Division II National Semifinals five times in the past six seasons of action and ranks as the country's winningest program over the past eight full seasons in D2 Football.
The Bulldogs will begin the season at home on Thursday, Aug. 31, against Mercyhurst at Top Taggart Field with kickoff set for 8 p.m. (ET) under the lights in Big Rapids.
Below is the complete GLIAC Preseason Coaches Poll:
1. Ferris State - 34 (5)
2. Grand Valley State - 31 (1)
3. Davenport- 27 (1)
4. Saginaw Valley State - 21
5. Michigan Tech - 16
6. Wayne State - 10
7. Northern Michigan - 8
Big-rapidsMichiganUnited-statesGrand-valleySheratonBritish-columbiaCanadaOttawaOntarioGrand-rapidsFerris-state-universityXaiver-wade-hollandThe 2023 Ferris State University football season starts soon and the Bulldogs have launched a new premium seating area for this fall at Top Taggart Field.
The "Victory View" Suites will be located in the North endzone and provide close access to the field of play. The exclusive tent location will accommodate 10 individuals and the number of suites are limited.
Each tent will include 10 game tickets, exclusive parking inside the stadium in the North Endzone for two vehicles in addition to food and drink consisting of three large pizzas and a case of water. Occupants will also be able to bring in their own food and non-alcoholic beverages as needed.
The cost per tent is only $500 per game or $2,500 for the season, which includes all five home contests this fall for the back-to-back NCAA Division II National Champions.
All individuals purchasing the "Victory View" Suites must follow all appropriate stadium protocols and, due to field proximity, must not use any inappropriate behavior toward the game officials or opposing team. Anyone found in violation of the rules is liable to be removed from the stadium with no refund.
To purchase a suite for a game or the season, please contact Coordinator of Revenue Generation and Advancement Cedric Frierson via email at Friersc1@ferris.edu.
Availability for the "Victory View" Suites is limited and fans are encouraged to purchase as soon as possible.
The Bulldogs enter the 2023 campaign as the two-time defending NCAA Division II National Champions and have been picked as the nation's preseason #1 team again by Lindy's Sports.
FSU begins the season at home on Thursday, Aug. 31, against Mercyhurst at Top Taggart Field with kickoff set for 8:00 p.m. (ET) under the lights in Big Rapids.
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