Bulldog Football Opens Spring Drills March 30

March 17, 2010
The 2010 Ferris State University football team will start preparations for this upcoming season Tuesday, March 30, as the Bulldogs begin their spring practice drills. [more]

Bulldog Football Lift-A-Thon On March 26

March 16, 2010
The 28th annual Bulldog Football Lift-A-Thon will take place on March 26 at FSU's Jim Wink Arena. The event is a major fundraiser for the Ferris Football program. [more]

Ferris State Football Signs James Patrick

February 15, 2010
The Ferris State football program added to its 2010 recruiting class with the late signing of talented prep offensive lineman James Patrick (Harper Woods). [more]

Visser Honored As Nation's Top Scholar-Athlete

February 7, 2010
FSU Athletics and the GLIAC honored former standout Jake Visser and presented him with the 2008-09 Division II National Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. [more]

Nation's Top Scholar-Athlete To Be Honored

February 5, 2010
FSU Athletics and the GLIAC will recognize former standout Jake Visser for being chosen as the 2008-09 Division II National Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award on Saturday. [more]

02/03/2010	Ferris State Announces 2010 Football Schedule Two new opponents along with five home contests highlight the 2010 Ferris State University football schedule announced today (Feb. 3) by head coach Jeff Pierce. [more]
02/03/2010	2010 FSU Football - Signing Day Central Please visit this link for complete coverage and info regarding Ferris State University's 2010 football recruiting class, which was announced on National Signing Day (Feb. 3). [more]
01/29/2010	FSU Football To Announce Recruits & Schedule The Ferris State University football program will announce its newest class of recruits and unveil its 2010 schedule in a press conference on National Signing Day (Feb. 3). [more]
01/11/2010	Angelo Williams Competes In Cactus Bowl Ferris State University senior cornerback Angelo Williams started and competed in this year's Cactus Bowl Division II All-Star Game on Friday (Jan. 8) night in Kingsville, Texas. [more]
12/18/2009	Ferris' Angelo Williams Invited To Cactus Bowl Ferris State University senior cornerback Angelo Williams will take part in this year's Cactus Bowl Division II All-Star Game slated for January 8 in Kingsville, Texas. [more]
12/16/2009	FSU Alum Butch Jones To Lead Cincinnati Former Ferris State University football player and assistant coach Butch Jones was named Wednesday (Dec. 16) as the new head coach at Cincinnati. [more]
12/03/2009	Ferris Loses Loyal Alum Larry Marfechuk Ferris State University has lost one of its proudest and most loyal supporters with the recent passing of Bulldog Football alum Larry Marfechuk. [more]
11/21/2009	T.C. St. Francis Wins State Semifinal At FSU Traverse City St. Francis posted a 34-7 triumph over Ravenna in the MHSAA Division 7 State Semifinal game hosted on Saturday (Nov. 21) by Ferris State University. [more]
11/18/2009	Ferris To Host MHSAA State Semifinal Saturday FSU will host the MHSAA Division 7 State Football Playoff Semifinal between Traverse City St. Francis and Ravenna on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Top Taggart Field. [more]
11/17/2009	Ferris Football Presents 2009 Team Awards The Ferris State University football team presented its 2009 postseason team award winners at the program's annual banquet recently (Nov. 8). [more]
11/11/2009	Seven FSU Football Players Honored By GLIAC Seven Ferris State University football players have claimed All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) recognition for the 2009 campaign. [more]
11/10/2009	"Battle At The Ballpark" Proves Successful Ferris State University’s recent “Battle At The Ballpark” gridiron contest played at Fifth Third Ballpark proved to be a successful fundraising event for the Bulldog Football program. [more]
11/07/2009	FSU Season Ends With Road Loss At SVSU Saginaw Valley State put a close to Ferris State’s 2009 football season as the Cardinals posted a convincing 41-7 triumph over the Bulldogs on Saturday (Nov. 7) afternoon. [more]
11/05/2009	Football Gameday Info - SVSU (Nov. 7) Please visit this link to access FSU Football Gameday Info for Saturday's (Nov. 7) Bulldog Football season finale versus SVSU in Univ. Center, Mich. [more]
11/05/2009	Football Game Notes: SVSU (Nov. 7) The Ferris State football team visits the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals for its regular-season finale this Saturday (Nov. 7). Visit this link for complete game notes. [more]
10/31/2009	FSU Drops Regular-Season Home Finale Halloween turned out scary for the Ferris State football team on Saturday (Oct. 31) afternoon as the Bulldogs suffered a 59-14 GLIAC loss to 22nd-ranked Hillsdale. [more]
10/29/2009	Football Game Notes: Hillsdale (Oct. 31) The Ferris State football team hosts the Hillsdale Chargers in their home finale this Saturday (Oct. 31) at Top Taggart Field. Visit this link for complete game notes. [more]
10/28/2009	Halloween Football Contest Full Of Activities The Ferris State University football team will play its final home game this Saturday (Oct. 31) and a number of special promotions are planned in conjunction with the Halloween contest. [more]
10/24/2009	Strong Second Half Leads NU Past Bulldogs A strong third quarter showing by the Northwood Timberwolves broke Saturday's (Oct. 24) GLIAC game open as NU snapped a halftime tie to pull out a 33-7 victory over FSU. [more]
10/21/2009	Football Game Notes: Northwood (Oct. 24) The Ferris State football team visits Northwood this Saturday (Oct. 24) for a 12 p.m. (EDT) league game in Midland, Mich. Visit this link for complete game notes. [more]
10/19/2009	Bulldogs To Be Featured On Florida Radio Show The Rocky and Randall Road Show based in Panama City Beach, Fla., will predict the outcome of Saturday's (Oct. 24) Bulldog football game at Northwood. [more]
10/17/2009	Bell Runs Past The Bulldogs In GLIAC Action Wayne State running back Joique Bell proved to be too much for the Ferris State University football team as the Warriors rolled to a 45-7 GLIAC victory on Saturday (Oct. 17) afternoon. [more]
10/13/2009	Football Game Notes: Wayne State (Oct. 17) The Ferris State football team visits Wayne State this Saturday (Oct. 27) for a 12 p.m. (EDT) league game in Detroit, Mich. Visit this link for complete game notes. [more]
10/10/2009	Indianapolis Spoils Ferris Homecoming Ferris State suffered a 34-7 setback to visiting Indianapolis in its annual "homecoming" game on Saturday (Oct. 10) afternoon at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids. [more]
10/08/2009	Former Ferris SID Tim Pendell To Be On Campus Former Ferris State sports information director Tim Pendell, now with the NFL's Detroit Lions, will be featured during WYBR's Bulldog football coverage this Saturday. [more]
10/07/2009	Football Game Notes: Indianapolis (Oct. 10) The Ferris State football team hosts Indianapolis in its annual "Homecoming" game this Saturday (Oct. 10). Visit this link for complete game notes. [more]
10/06/2009	Bulldog Football "Homecoming" This Saturday! Several events and promotions are planned for "Homecoming" as the FSU Football team hosts Indianapolis this Saturday (Oct. 10) at Top Taggart Field. [more]
10/04/2009	Visser Chosen As Nation's Top Scholar-Athlete Former Ferris State football player Jake Visser (Coopersville) has been honored as the male recipient of the 2008-09 Division II National Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. [more]
10/03/2009	MTU Prevails In The "Battle At The Ballpark" A solid all-around performance led Michigan Tech to a 38-6 GLIAC win over FSU in the "Battle At The Ballpark" on Saturday night at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park. [more]
10/02/2009	Take Me Out To The "Battle At The Ballpark" Don't miss the "Battle At The Ballpark" this Saturday (Oct. 3) as Ferris State takes on Michigan Tech in GLIAC football action at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park. [more]
10/01/2009	"Battle At The Ballpark" Weekly: Issue #5 This is the fifth and final installment of "Battle At The Ballpark" Weekly, which previews this Saturday's (Oct. 3) game between FSU and Michigan Tech at Fifth Third Ballpark. [more]
09/30/2009	Replay "Battle At The Ballpark" Bulldog Blitz The sixth edition of the "Bulldog Blitz" live online football chat took place Wednesday (Sept. 30) evening with a preview of the "Battle At The Ballpark". Visit this link to replay the chat. [more]
09/29/2009	The "Battle At The Ballpark" Is This Saturday! The "Battle At The Ballpark" is this Saturday (Oct. 3) as Ferris State takes on Michigan Tech in GLIAC football action at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park. [more]
09/29/2009	"Battle At The Ballpark" Notes: MTU (Oct. 3) The Ferris State football team takes on Michigan Tech in the "Battle At The Ballpark" on Saturday (Oct. 3) at Fifth Third Ballpark. Visit this link for complete game notes. [more]
09/28/2009	"Battle At The Ballpark" Blitz - Live Online Chat The sixth edition of the "Bulldog Blitz" live online football chat will take place this Wednesday (Sept. 30) evening at 8 p.m. (ET) and focus on the "Battle At The Ballpark". [more]
09/26/2009	Bulldogs Shutout On The Road In Marquette Northern Michigan posted an impressive 34-0 shutout victory over FSU in GLIAC action on Saturday (Sept. 26) at the Superior Dome in Marquette, Mich. [more]
09/25/2009	"Battle At The Ballpark" Weekly: Issue #4 This is the fourth installment of "Battle At The Ballpark" Weekly, which will preview the Oct. 3 game between FSU and Michigan Tech at Fifth Third Ballpark. [more]
09/24/2009	Bulldog Staff To Support "Coach to Cure MD" Ferris State Football head coach Jeff Pierce and his staff will wear special patches to help support the "Coach To Cure MD" cause for this Saturday's game. [more]
09/24/2009	Popular MTU Pep Band To Perform At Ballpark The infamous Michigan Tech Pep Band will perform during halftime festivities at the "Battle At The Ballpark" next Saturday (Oct. 3) at Fifth Third Ballpark. [more]
09/23/2009	"Battle At The Ballpark" Tickets Still On Sale Tickets for the "Battle At The Ballpark" on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Fifth Third Ballpark are still on sale. Please visit this link for more information. [more]
09/22/2009	Football Weekly Game Notes: NMU (Sept. 26) The Ferris State football team will visit the Northern Michigan Wildcats this Saturday (Sept. 26) for a 4 p.m. (EDT) league game. Visit this link for complete game notes. [more]
09/21/2009	"Bulldog Blitz" Live Football Chat Wednesday! The fifth edition of the "Bulldog Blitz" live online football chat covering Ferris State Football will take place this Wednesday (Sept. 23) evening at 8 p.m. (ET). [more]
09/19/2009	FSU Upset Bid Falls Short In Rivalry Game Ferris State gave number-one ranked archrival Grand Valley State all it could handle in the Anchor-Bone Classic on Saturday (Sept. 19), but the Lakers pulled out a 17-10 win. [more]
09/17/2009	"Battle At The Ballpark" Weekly: Issue #3 This is the third installment of "Battle At The Ballpark" Weekly, which will preview the Oct. 3 game between FSU and Michigan Tech at Fifth Third Ballpark. [more]
09/15/2009	"Bulldog Blitz" Live Chat Wednesday The fourth edition of the "Bulldog Blitz" live online football chat, will take place this Wednesday (Sept. 16) evening at 8 p.m. (ET) and preview this week's Anchor-Bone Classic. [more]
09/15/2009	"Blues & BBQ" Tailgate This Saturday The second annual "Blues & BBQ" Tailgate event will take place in conjunction with Saturday's (Sept. 19) Anchor-Bone Classic between FSU and GVSU. [more]
09/15/2009	FSU To Face Rival GVSU In Anchor-Bone Classic The Ferris State football team will host nationally top-ranked archrival Grand Valley State in the Anchor-Bone Classic this Saturday (Sept. 19) evening at Top Taggart Field. [more]
09/15/2009	Football Weekly Game Notes: GVSU (Sept. 19) The Ferris State football team will host top-ranked archrival Grand Valley State this Saturday (Sept. 19) for a 7 p.m. (EDT) league game. Visit this link for complete game notes. [more]
09/13/2009	Ferris Alum Leads CMU To In-State Upset Win Former Ferris State University player and assistant coach Butch Jones guided Central Michigan to an upset win over Michigan State on Saturday (Sept. 12) [more]
09/12/2009	Bulldogs Fall At Findlay In First Road Tilt The Ferris State football team dropped its first road game of the season by a 43-7 count at Findlay on Saturday (Sept. 12) in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) action. [more]
09/11/2009	"Battle At The Ballpark" Weekly: Issue #2 This is the second installment of "Battle At The Ballpark" Weekly, which will preview the Oct. 3 game between FSU and Michigan Tech at Fifth Third Ballpark. [more]
09/10/2009	Replay Wednesday Night's "Bulldog Blitz" Bulldog fans can replay Wednesday (Sept. 9) evening's "Bulldog Blitz" live football chat by visiting this link. Tune in each Wednesday night at 8 p.m. (ET). [more]
09/10/2009	Follow Ferris Football Coverage On The Road Bulldog fans can follow Ferris State University football coverage in a variety of formats when the Bulldogs are on the road this season. [more]
09/09/2009	Football Weekly Game Notes: Findlay (Sept. 12) The Ferris State football team will visit the Findlay Oilers this Saturday (Sept. 12) for a 12 p.m. (EDT) league game. Visit this link for complete game notes. [more]
09/07/2009	Catch "Bulldog Blitz" Live Chat This Wednesday The third edition of "Bulldog Blitz", a live online weekly football chat, will take place this Wednesday (Sept. 9) evening starting at 8 p.m. (EDT). [more]
09/05/2009	Early Mistakes Too Much For FSU To Overcome A slow start and early mistakes were too much for the Ferris State football team to overcome as the Bulldogs suffered a 44-23 setback to Ashland Saturday (Sept. 5) evening. [more]
09/03/2009	"Battle At The Ballpark" Ticket Information Ticket information for the "Battle At The Ballpark" on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Fifth Third Ballpark is now available. Please visit this link for more information. [more]
09/03/2009	"Battle At The Ballpark" Weekly: Issue #1 This is the first installment of "Battle At The Ballpark" Weekly, which will preview the Oct. 3 game between FSU and Michigan Tech at Fifth Third Ballpark. [more]
09/03/2009	Ferris To Help Celebrate "Respect Weekend" The Ferris State football program will take part in "Respect Weekend" during Saturday's (Sept. 5) football contest against Ashland. [more]
09/02/2009	Jake Visser Claims Region Scholar-Athlete Honor Former Ferris football player Jake Visser (Coopersville) has been chosen as the Midwest Region's top "Scholar-Athlete" for the 2008-09 campaign. [more]
09/01/2009	Football Weekly Game Notes: Ashland (Sept. 5) The Ferris State football team will host the Ashland Eagles this Saturday (Sept. 5) night at 7 p.m. (EDT). Visit this link for complete game notes. [more]
09/01/2009	"Super Saturday" Planned For Ashland Game Several events and promotions are planned for "Super Saturday" as the FSU Football team hosts Ashland at Top Taggart Field. [more]
08/31/2009	"Bulldog Blitz" Is Back Wednesday Evening The second edition of "Bulldog Blitz", a live online weekly football chat, will take place this Wednesday (Sept. 2) evening starting at 8 p.m. (EDT). [more]
08/31/2009	Kyle Fitzpatrick Earns GLIAC Weekly Kudos Ferris State junior outside linebacker Kyle Fitzpatrick has been tabbed as this week's (Aug. 31) GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week. [more]
08/29/2009	Ferris Romps Past Tiffin To Win Opener The Ferris State University football team opened the 2009 campaign with a bang by beating Tiffin 34-14 Saturday night at Top Taggart Field. [more]
08/26/2009	Prep-College Doubleheader On Tap Saturday Ferris State University will hold "Community Football Day" with a prep-college doubleheader this Saturday (Aug. 29) at Top Taggart Field. [more]
08/25/2009	"Bulldog Blitz" Football Chat This Wednesday "Bulldog Blitz", a live online weekly chat, will be held each Wednesday evening throughout the 2009 football season starting on Aug. 26. [more]
08/25/2009	"Community Football Day" Set For This Saturday Ferris State University will hold "Community Football Day" this Saturday (Aug. 29) in conjunction with FSU's season opener versus Tiffin at Top Taggart Field. [more]
08/25/2009	Follow Football Scoring Updates On Twitter Ferris State University football fans can get live up to the minute scoring updates from all home and away contests this season on Twitter. [more]
08/24/2009	2009 Ferris State Football Captains Named Four seniors have been elected captains of the 2009 Ferris State University football team as the Bulldogs embark on their 101st season of varsity competition. [more]
08/24/2009	Football Weekly Game Notes: Tiffin (Aug. 29) The Ferris State football team will host the Tiffin Dragons in their 2009 season opener Saturday (Aug. 29) night at 7 p.m. (EDT). Visit this link for complete game notes. [more]
08/23/2009	"Countdown To Kickoff": The Secondary Today's seventh installment of the "Countdown To Kickoff" series looks at the defensive secondary on the 2009 Ferris State University football team. [more]
08/23/2009	"Countdown To Kickoff": The Special Teams Today's eighth and final installment of the "Countdown To Kickoff" series looks at the special teams units on the 2009 Ferris State University football team. [more]
08/22/2009	"Countdown To Kickoff": The Linebackers Today's sixth installment of the "Countdown To Kickoff" series looks at the linebackers on the 2009 Ferris State University football team. [more]
08/22/2009	1903 Ferris-Michigan Game Score Changed The Bulldogs lost two points in the record books when a scoring change was made to the only football game ever played between Michigan and Ferris State in 1903. [more]
08/21/2009	"Countdown To Kickoff": The Defensive Line Today's fifth installment of the "Countdown To Kickoff" series looks at the defensive line on the 2009 Ferris State University football team. [more]
08/21/2009	Ferris State Football Greets Media & Fans The Ferris State University football team held its annual Media/Fans Photo Day event on Friday (Aug. 21) at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids. [more]
08/21/2009	Football Holds Final Preseason Scrimmage The Ferris State University football team held its final preseason scrimmage on Friday (Aug. 21) at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids. [more]
08/20/2009	"Countdown To Kickoff": The Offensive Line Today's fourth installment of the "Countdown To Kickoff" series looks at the offensive line on the 2009 Ferris State University football team. [more]
08/20/2009	Sandy Gholston's GLIAC Football Preview Local journalist Sandy Gholston wrote the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's 2009 Football Season Preview. Click here to read more. [more]
08/20/2009	Yeoman Photography To Offer Football Photos Yeoman Photography located in Big Rapids will offer packages of photos taken at Friday's (Aug. 21) media/fans photo day for parents and others wishing to make a purchase. [more]
08/19/2009	"Countdown To Kickoff": The Receivers Today's third installment of the "Countdown To Kickoff" series looks at the wide receivers on the 2009 Ferris State University football team. [more]
08/18/2009	"Bulldog Blitz" Live Online Weekly Football Chat "Bulldog Blitz", a live online weekly chat, will be held each Wednesday evening throughout the 2009 football season starting on Aug. 26. [more]
08/18/2009	"Countdown To Kickoff": The Backfield Today's second installment of the "Countdown To Kickoff" series looks at the offensive backfield on the 2009 Ferris State University football team. [more]
08/18/2009	FSU Football Ticket Information Available Ticket information for all 2009 Ferris State University home football games is now available. Please visit this link for more information. [more]
08/17/2009	"Countdown To Kickoff": The Quarterbacks Today's first installment of the "Countdown To Kickoff" series looks at the quarterbacks on the 2009 Ferris State University football team. [more]
08/17/2009	Football Media/Fans Photo Day This Friday The Ferris State football program will hold its annual Media/Fans Photo Day in conjunction with the final preseason scrimmage Friday, Aug. 21, at Top Taggart Field. [more]
08/15/2009	"Countdown To Kickoff" Series Starts Monday A "Countdown To Kickoff" series will debut Monday (Aug. 17) with a position-by-position report leading up to the Bulldogs' season opener on Aug. 29. [more]
08/15/2009	First Fall Football Scrimmage In The Books The Ferris State University football team held its first scrimmage of the fall on Saturday (Aug. 15) morning at Top Taggart Field. [more]
08/13/2009	Ferris Football Continues Preseason Camp The Ferris State University football team continues its preparations for the 2009 campaign and its season opener against Tiffin (Aug. 29). [more]
08/07/2009	Ferris Fall Football Camp Currently Underway The Ferris State football team opened its fall camp in preparation for the 2009 season by holding its first official practice on Friday (Aug. 7) morning. [more]
08/06/2009	Recap Of FSU Gridiron Club "Freshman Picnic" The FSU Gridiron Club hosted its annual "Freshman Picnic" to help welcome incoming players to campus on Wednesday (Aug. 5) evening at Top Taggart Field. [more]
08/06/2009	Former Bulldog Visser Takes Part In NFL Camp Former Ferris State University All-America defensive tackle Jake Visser (Coopersville) was among those invited to NFL Training Camp with the Houston Texans. [more]
08/03/2009	FSU Picked Seventh In 2009 GLIAC Football Poll The Ferris State University football team was picked to finish seventh in the 2009 GLIAC Football Poll released Monday (Aug. 3) in conjunction with the annual media day activities. [more]
07/31/2009	2009 Ferris State Football Preview The Ferris State University football team enters the 2009 campaign with plenty of returning experience offensively, but must replace seven defensive starters from a year ago. [more]
07/30/2009	2009 Football Yearbook Available Online The 2008 Ferris State University Football Yearbook is now available to view online in both a PDF format and virtual magazine style view. [more]
07/30/2009	Football Opens Fall Camp August 5th The Ferris State football program will begin preseason preparations for the 2009 campaign Wednesday (Aug. 5) as the squad's freshmen report to campus for the first time. [more]
07/30/2009	Gridiron Club To Hold "Freshman Picnic" The FSU Gridiron Club will welcome the 2009 Bulldog Football incoming freshman class by holding its annual "Freshman Picnic" on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at FSU's Top Taggart Field. [more]
07/09/2009	Ferris To Play At Fifth Third Ballpark In 2009 The Ferris State football team will have a special opportunity this coming fall as the Bulldogs will take on the Michigan Tech Huskies in the "Battle At The Ballpark". [more]
07/09/2009	Special Events Planned For FSU Home Games A number of special promotional events and activities are planned by Ferris State University Athletics for the 2009 football campaign. [more]
07/09/2009	Football Among Team's To Watch In '09 The Ferris State University football team has been listed among the region's "Teams To Watch" in the 2009 Sporting News College Football Yearbook, which recently hit newsstands. [more]