Ferris State Bulldogs football

• 1899–1937: Independent • 1938–1941: Michigan-Ontario Collegiate Conference • 1946–1955: Independent • 1956–1973: NAIA independent • 1974–1989: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference • 1990–1998: Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference • 1999–present: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ==Championships==

National championships == Harlon Hill Trophy winners ==

Ferris State has three Harlon Hill Trophy winners as the Most Valuable Player in NCAA Division II football: • 2014: Jason Vander Laan • 2015: Jason Vander Laan • 2018: Jayru Campbell ==Rivalries==

Davenport The Calder City Classic is the name given to the Davenport–Ferris State football rivalry. The winner of the game receives the Calder City Classic trophy, with the series and trophy named for Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids. The first game played under the Calder City Classic name was the 2024 match-up. Every third game in the series will be held at a neutral site in Grand Rapids. Grand Valley State The Anchor–Bone Classic is the name given to the Ferris State–Grand Valley State football rivalry. The first Anchor–Bone Classic was played in 2003 while the overall series dates back to 1972. The winning team receives the Anchor–Bone Trophy. Heading into the 2025 game, Ferris State leads the overall series while Grand Valley State leads the trophy series 14–12. ==Top Taggart Field==

Top Taggart Field is an American football stadium located in Big Rapids, Michigan with a seating capacity of 6,200. Located on the campus of Ferris State University, it is the home venue for the Ferris State Bulldogs football team. The stadium is named after W. C. "Top" Taggart, a former halfback for the Bulldogs and the program's first official head coach. On August 29, 2024, university president Bill Pink announced plans to construct new residence halls that will wrap around the stadium behind the north end zone. The residence halls are expected to open in August 2026. ==References==