Ferris State Bulldogs football
| Ferris State Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1900 |
| Athletic director | Steve Brockelbank |
| Head coach | Tony Annese 13th season, 153–21 (.879) |
| Location | Big Rapids, Michigan |
| Stadium | Top Taggart Field (capacity: 6,200) |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | GLIAC |
| Colors | Crimson and gold |
| National championships | |
| Claimed | Div. II: 4 (2021, 2022, 2024, 2025) |
| College Football Playoff appearances | |
| Div. II: 16 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | |
| Conference championships | |
| GLIAC: 14 (1974, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025) MOCC: 1 (1937) | |
| Website | ferrisstatebulldogs.com/fball |
The Ferris State Bulldogs football team represents Ferris State University in NCAA Division II college football. The Bulldogs began playing football in 1900, and compete as members of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). Ferris State's home games are played on campus at Top Taggart Field located in Big Rapids, Michigan.
Ferris State has won four NCAA Division II football championships, in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025. The 2018 team also advanced to the NCAA Division II national championship game, losing by two points to Valdosta State. In 13 seasons under head coach Tony Annese (2012–2019, 2021–2025), the Bulldogs have compiled a 153–21 record and have been ranked among the top ten Division II teams every year since 2015.