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The 2024 Ferris State Bulldogs football team represents Ferris State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division II football season . In their 13th season under head coach Tony Annese , the Bulldogs have compiled an record of 11–1 record and were ranked No. 1 in the D2Football.com poll at the end of the regular season. After losing the season opener on the road against Pittsburg State , the Bulldogs finished the regular season with nine consecutive victories and a GLIAC championship. Ferris State participated in the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating Central Oklahoma in the second round and defending national champion Harding in the semifinals.
The Bulldogs set a new program single-game scoring record with 84 points against American International .[ 1] They also scored 78 points (the most ever by Ferris State in a playoff game) and tallied 688 yards of total offense against Central Oklahoma in a second-round playoff game.[ 2]
Key players include junior quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, junior running back Kannon Katzer, senior slot receiver Emari O'Brien, and junior linebacker Iosefa Saipaia.
GLIAC preseason poll [ edit ]
In the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference preseason media poll released on August 1, 2024 Ferris State was projeced to finish first in the conference.[ 3]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source August 31 7:00 p.m. at No. 6 Pittsburg State * No. 3 L 3–1910,189 [ 4] [ 5]
September 7 6:00 p.m. Lake Erie * No. 3 W 56–36,317 [ 6]
September 14 6:00 p.m. Ashland * No. 5 Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI W 43–35,406 [ 7]
September 28 12:00 p.m. at American International * No. 5 W 84–71,468 [ 1]
October 5 2:00 p.m. Roosevelt No. 5 Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI W 55–135,712 [ 8]
October 12 6:00 p.m. at Wayne State (MI) No. 4 W 27–142,121 [ 9]
October 19 1:00 p.m. Michigan Tech No. 4 Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI W 51–134,720 [ 10]
October 26 3:00 p.m. at No. 1 Grand Valley State No. 3 W 34–716,332 [ 11]
November 2 1:00 p.m. at Northern Michigan No. 2 W 55–91,873 [ 12]
November 9 1:00 p.m. Saginaw Valley State No. 2 Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI W 27–242,856 [ 13]
November 16 1:00 p.m. Davenport No. 2 W 24–92,149 [ 14]
November 30 12:00 p.m. No. 8 Central Oklahoma * No. 2 W 78–171,245 [ 2] [ 15]
December 7 1:00 p.m. No. 4 Harding * No. 2 Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II quarterfinal) W 41–74,120 [ 16] [ 17]
December 14 3:30 p.m. No. 11 Slippery Rock * No. 2 Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II semifinal)
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
[ 18]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final AFCA 3 (1) 3 (1) * 7 5 5 5 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 D2 Football 3 9 8 7 6 6 5 5 4 2 1 1 1
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
At No. 6 Pittsburg State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 3 Bulldogs
0
3
0
0
3
No. 6 Gorillas
3
3
10
3
19
Statistics
FSU
PSU
First downs
7
19
Total yards
171
316
Rushing yards
38
110
Passing yards
133
206
Turnovers
4
1
Time of possession
21:07
38:53
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ferris State
Passing
Trinidad Chambliss
13/20, 133 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Carson Gulker
8 rushes, 31 yards
Receiving
Tyrese Hunt-Thompson
3 receptions, 68 yards
Pittsburg State
Passing
Chad Dodson Jr.
22/33, 206 yards, INT
Rushing
Cleo Chandler Jr.
11 rushes, 49 yards, TD
Receiving
Jack Roberts
4 receptions, 41 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Storm
3
0
0
0
3
No. 3 Bulldogs
35
14
0
7
56
Statistics
LEC
FSU
First downs
10
27
Total yards
144
654
Rushing yards
67
283
Passing yards
77
371
Turnovers
2
3
Time of possession
28:46
31:14
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Lake Erie
Passing
Alec Lewis
5/9, 50 yards
Rushing
Nick Mosley
17 rushes, 55 yards
Receiving
Tyrone Lindsey
2 receptions, 34 yards
Ferris State
Passing
Trinidad Chambliss
16/22, 246 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Carson Gulker
2 rushes, 67 yards
Receiving
Kannon Katzer
3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Eagles
3
0
0
0
3
No. 5 Bulldogs
14
22
7
0
43
Statistics
ASH
FSU
First downs
13
30
Total yards
145
530
Rushing yards
36
197
Passing yards
109
333
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
24:09
35:51
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ashland
Passing
Trevor Bycznski
9/23, 109 yards, INT
Rushing
Ty'aris Stevenson
11 rushes, 27 yards
Receiving
Tony Pannunzio
4 receptions, 40 yards
Ferris State
Passing
Trinidad Chambliss
23/30, 286 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Markel King
9 rushes, 63 yards
Receiving
Emari O'Brien
4 receptions, 85 yards
At American International [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 5 Bulldogs
35
21
14
14
84
Yellow Jackets
0
0
7
0
7
Statistics
FSU
AIC
First downs
33
10
Total yards
744
110
Rushing yards
486
-18
Passing yards
258
128
Turnovers
4
4
Time of possession
31:09
28:51
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ferris State
Passing
Trinidad Chambliss
14/24, 166 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
James Coby
12 rushes, 110 yards, TD
Receiving
Emari O'Brien
2 receptions, 93 yards, TD
American International
Passing
Lukas Kasko
15/29, 128 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Jadye Foxworth
5 rushes, 12 yards
Receiving
Amiyn Hanks
4 receptions, 35 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Lakers
0
10
3
0
13
No. 5 Bulldogs
7
21
14
13
55
Statistics
RUL
FSU
First downs
18
25
Total yards
270
448
Rushing yards
90
212
Passing yards
180
236
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
35:34
24:26
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Roosevelt
Passing
Carson Budke
21/35, 180 yards, 3 INT
Rushing
Cyrus Zuell
22 rushes, 78 yards
Receiving
Keonta Nixon
5 receptions, 82 yards
Ferris State
Passing
Trinidad Chambliss
18/30, 224 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Kannon Katzer
8 rushes, 69 yards
Receiving
Kannon Katzer
4 receptions, 83 yards, TD
At Wayne State (MI)[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 4 Bulldogs
3
14
7
3
27
Warriors
0
0
14
0
14
Statistics
FSU
WSU
First downs
24
18
Total yards
505
234
Rushing yards
275
103
Passing yards
230
131
Turnovers
1
3
Time of possession
31:37
28:23
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ferris State
Passing
Trinidad Chambliss
21/37, 211 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Trinidad Chambliss
16 rushes, 148 yards, TD
Receiving
Cam Underwood
2 receptions, 58 yards
Wayne State
Passing
Champion Edwards
15/27, 131 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing
D'Marco Singleton
15 rushes, 46 yards, TD
Receiving
Myles McKatherine
6 receptions, 70 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Huskies
0
13
0
0
13
No. 4 Bulldogs
20
10
14
7
51
Statistics
MTU
FSU
First downs
18
23
Total yards
269
577
Rushing yards
91
178
Passing yards
178
399
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
33:37
26:23
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Michigan Tech
Passing
Alex Fries
20/46, 158 yards, TD
Rushing
Jake Rueff
6 rushes, 42 yards
Receiving
Darius Willis
10 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Ferris State
Passing
Trinidad Chambliss
18/30, 383 yards, 6 TD
Rushing
Trinidad Chambliss
10 rushes, 90 yards
Receiving
Emari O'Brien
5 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD
At No. 1 Grand Valley State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 3 Bulldogs
3
10
14
7
34
No. 1 Lakers
0
0
7
0
7
Statistics
FSU
GVSU
First downs
18
14
Total yards
363
229
Rushing yards
249
155
Passing yards
114
74
Turnovers
0
3
Time of possession
34:33
25:27
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ferris State
Passing
Trinidad Chambliss
11/19, 114 yards
Rushing
Trinidad Chambliss
22 rushes, 122 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Emari O'Brien
3 receptions, 42 yards
Grand Valley State
Passing
Avery Moore
2/6, 49 yards, INT
Rushing
Cody Tierney
2 rushes, 52 yards, TD
Receiving
Darrell Johnson
3 receptions, 37 yards
At Northern Michigan [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 2 Bulldogs
7
20
21
7
55
Wildcats
0
2
0
7
9
Statistics
FSU
NMU
First downs
20
10
Total yards
507
246
Rushing yards
325
122
Passing yards
182
124
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
29:20
30:40
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ferris State
Passing
Trinidad Chambliss
7/15, 141 yards
Rushing
Kannon Katzer
5 rushes, 126 yards, TD
Receiving
Taariik Brett
1 reception, 53 yards
Northern Michigan
Passing
Jake Bilitz
2/8, 105 yards, TD
Rushing
Jahi Wood
15 rushes, 48 yards
Receiving
Michael Love
2 receptions, 92 yards, TD
Saginaw Valley State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
7
10
7
0
24
No. 2 Bulldogs
7
13
7
0
27
Statistics
SVSU
FSU
First downs
13
21
Total yards
292
388
Rushing yards
105
171
Passing yards
187
217
Turnovers
0
2
Time of possession
29:42
30:18
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Saginaw Valley State
Passing
Mason McKenzie
11/24, 187 yards, TD
Rushing
Mason McKenzie
18 rushes, 90 yards, TD
Receiving
Joseph Walker
3 receptions, 74 yards, TD
Ferris State
Passing
Trinidad Chambliss
14/28, 159 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Trinidad Chambliss
15 rushes, 87 yards, TD
Receiving
James Gilbert
3 receptions, 60 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
3
6
0
0
9
No. 2 Bulldogs
0
7
7
10
24
Statistics
DAV
FSU
First downs
24
20
Total yards
307
362
Rushing yards
137
228
Passing yards
170
134
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
32:06
27:54
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Davenport
Passing
Mac VandenHout
19/33, 170 yards, INT
Rushing
Kendall Williams
9 rushes, 56 yards
Receiving
Hakeem Harris
5 receptions, 56 yards
Ferris State
Passing
Trinidad Chambliss
13/20, 116 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Kannon Katzer
10 rushes, 88 yards, TD
Receiving
Brady Rose
4 receptions, 56 yards, TD
No. 8 Central Oklahoma (NCAA Division II second round)[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 8 Bronchos
7
10
0
0
17
No. 2 Bulldogs
7
34
28
9
78
Statistics
UCO
FSU
First downs
19
26
Total yards
442
688
Rushing yards
207
485
Passing yards
234
203
Turnovers
4
1
Time of possession
31:15
28:45
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Oklahoma
Passing
Jett Huff
9/14, 146 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
William Mason
14 rushes, 86 yards
Receiving
Jacob Delso
3 receptions, 66 yards
Ferris State
Passing
Trinidad Chambliss
9/18, 203 yards, TD
Rushing
Kannon Katzer
12 rushes, 200 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
James Gilbert
3 receptions, 105 yards
No. 4 Harding (NCAA Division II quarterfinal)[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 4 Bisons
0
0
0
7
7
No. 2 Bulldogs
13
7
14
7
41
Statistics
HAR
FSU
First downs
11
24
Total yards
193
452
Rushing yards
130
287
Passing yards
63
165
Turnovers
2
0
Time of possession
28:13
31:47
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Harding
Passing
Cole Keylon
5/7, 63 yards, INT
Rushing
Blake Delacruz
10 rushes, 43 yards
Receiving
Dane Romberger
2 receptions, 36 yards
Ferris State
Passing
Trinidad Chambliss
18/27, 145 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Taariik Brett
3 rushes, 89 yards
Receiving
Brady Rose
7 receptions, 45 yards
No. 11 Slippery Rock (NCAA Division II semifinal)[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 11 Slippery Rock
0
No. 2 Bulldogs
0
Statistics
SR
FSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Slippery Rock
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ferris State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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^ a b "Playoff Win! Ferris State Dominates Central Oklahoma To Reach Regional Title Game" . Ferris State Bulldogs. November 30, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024 .
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^ John Raffel (August 31, 2024). "Ferris State offense stymied in 19-3 loss at Pittsburg State" . Big Rapids Pioneer .
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^ John Raffel (September 14, 2024). "Ferris erupts over Ashland 43-3" . Big Rapids Pioneer .
^ Remi Monaghan (December 7, 2024). "No. 5 Ferris State notches homecoming victory with win over Roosevelt" . Fox 17 West Michigan.
^ Josh Van Dyke (October 13, 2024). "Ferris State football overcomes weather delay, pesky Wayne State in road win" . Mlive.com .
^ Josh Van Dyke (October 20, 2024). "Six-touchdown effort powers No. 4 Ferris State football past Michigan Tech" . Mlive.com .
^ Lenny Padilla (October 26, 2024). "No. 3 Ferris State crushes No. 1 GVSU football in Anchor-Bone Classic" . Holland Sentinel .
^ "Northern Michigan University Wildcats football takes it on chin again, 55-9 to national No. 2 Ferris State, in final home game of season" . The Mining Journal . November 4, 2024.
^ John Raffel (November 9, 2024). "Whew! Ferris football team survives major scare" . Big Rapids Pioneer .
^ Josh Van Dyke (November 17, 2024). "Ferris State football clinches GLIAC title with Calder Cup Classic win over Davenport" . Mlive.com .
^ Josh Van Dyke (December 1, 2024). "Ferris State football scores 78 points in D2 playoff rout of Central Oklahoma" . Mlive.com .
^ Tony Paul (December 5, 2024). "Ferris State football braces for quarterfinal clash with defending champ Harding" . The Detroit News .
^ "Ferris State crushes defending champion Harding to reach semifinal" . The Detroit News . December 7, 2024.
^ "2024 Ferris State Football Schedule" . Ferris State University. Retrieved December 7, 2024 .
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