2025-26 Ferris State Football News
Ferris State Football National Championship Parade Set For April 25 In Downtown Big Rapids
March 03, 2026
Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University, in conjunction with the city of Big Rapids and the Downtown Business Association, will hold a special "National Championship Parade & Celebration" honoring the Bulldogs' 2025 NCAA Division II Football National Championship team on Saturday, April 25, in downtown Big Rapids.
2026 Ferris State Football Coaches Clinic! Info & Registration Details
February 18, 2026
Head Coach Tony Annese and the Ferris State Football staff will host the 2026 Ferris State Coaches Clinic this spring on the campus of Ferris State University. This clinic is designed to bring coaches together for days of learning, networking, and talking about football with the only program in the country to win four of the last five National Championships!
National Championship Special - Ferris Sports Update TV
February 09, 2026
A special national championship edition of Ferris Sports Update TV with Bulldog quarterbacks Wyatt Bower and Chase Carter along with assistant coach Tyler Shreve reviewing a historic title season.
FEATURE: Inside National Champion Ferris State Football’s Blueprint For Building Its National Signing Day Class of 2026
February 05, 2026
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – Still fresh off an undefeated 2025 national championship run, Ferris State head coach Tony Annese took a moment to reflect on what sets the Bulldogs’ National Signing Day Class of 2026 apart.
Ferris State Football - Signing Day Central
February 04, 2026
Ferris State Football National Signing Day Live Feed - Class of 2026!
February 04, 2026
Watch The Ferris State Football National Signing Day Press Conference - Wednesday, 2 pm ET
February 04, 2026
Big Rapids, Mich. - Reigning and four-time NCAA Division II National Champion Ferris State University will hold a live online National Signing Day announcement on Wednesday (Feb. 4) at 2 p.m. (ET) and Bulldog fans can follow the action live as NCAA Division II's current winningest active head coach Tony Annese officially announces his 15th class of incoming recruits.
Four-Time NCAA D2 National Champion Ferris State Showcases State & National Brand On National Signing Day
February 04, 2026
Big Rapids, Mich. - The four-time NCAA Division II National Champion Ferris State Bulldogs showcased its national brand on Wednesday (Feb. 4), signing an impressive class of 44 prep standouts from seven states across the country on National Signing Day.
2026 National Signing Day - Full Press Conference with Player Highlights
February 04, 2026
The full press conference with player highlights from Ferris State Football's 2026 National Signing Day.
Four-Time National Champion Ferris State To Unveil 2026 Recruiting Class On National Signing Day This Wednesday
February 02, 2026
Big Rapids, Mich. - The FOUR-TIME NCAAA Division II National Champion Ferris State Bulldogs will unveil the program's next class of incoming recruits as the Bulldogs get ready for National Signing Day on Wednesday (Feb. 4).
Ferris State To Honor 2025 National Championship Team On Monday Night At Home Basketball Game
January 29, 2026
Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University fans are invited to come out to help honor the 2025 NCAA Division II National Championship football team as the Bulldogs will be recognized on Monday (Feb. 2) evening at halftime of the men's basketball home contest inside Jim Wink Arena.
Three Ferris State Fall Student-Athletes Receive GLIAC Commissioner's Award Recognition
January 28, 2026
Big Rapids, Mich. - Three Ferris State University student-athletes have been honored as fall 2025 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Commissioner's Award recipients as announced by the league office.
FINAL CHANCE! National Championship Team Store Closes Friday At Midnight! Purchase Gear Now!
January 22, 2026
Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State Bulldogs have captured the NCAA Division II National Championship for the fourth time in the last five seasons!
Ferris State Alum Shawn Smith Selected As Head Referee For Super Bowl LX
January 21, 2026
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – Ferris State University alum Shawn Smith will be in the center of one of the largest sporting events in the world, serving as the lead on-field official for Super Bowl LX next month.
CLIFF HARRIS AWARD WINNER! Ferris State's Justin Payoute Honored As Nation's Top Defensive Player
January 21, 2026
Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University senior safety Justin Payoute (Miami Gardens, Fla.), who helped lead the Bulldogs to the school's fourth NCAA Division II National Championship in the past five years, has been honored as the 2025 Cliff Harris Award recipient as the nation's top defensive performer in D2 football.
Campus and Community Invited To Monday's Bulldog Spirit Day To Celebrate Football And Volleyball Championship Success
January 09, 2026
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – After shining on the national stage, Ferris State University’s football and volleyball players will get a hero’s welcome back home on campus on Monday.