Ferris State Bulldogs football, 2010–2019

2010–2019 Ferris State Bulldogs football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Head coach
Home stadiumTop Taggart Field

The Ferris State Bulldogs football program, 2010–2019 represented Ferris State University during the 2010s in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The team had two head coaches during the decade: Jeff Pierce, who held the post from 1995 to 2011, and Tony Annese, who took over in 2012 and remains the head coach as of 2025. Highlights of the decade included:

  • Jason Vander Laan was the quarterback from 2012 to 2015 and won the Harlon Hill Trophy as the most valuable layer in Division II football in both 2014 and 2015.
  • The 2018 Ferris State Bulldogs football team won its first 15 games and advanced through the NCAA Division II playoffs to the national championship game where it lost to Valdosta State by a 49–47 score. Quarterback Jayru Campbell won the 2018 Harlon Hill Trophy as the best player in Division II football.
  • The 2019 Ferris State Bulldogs football team compiled its second consecutive undefeated regular season, ultimately losing to West Florida in the semifinals of the Division II playoffs. Quarterback Jayru Campbell led the team through the regular season, but missed the playoffs after suffering an ankle injury that required surgery.
  • The Bulldogs won seven of ten Anchor–Bone Classic games with Grand Valley State. The teams also met twice in the Division II playoffs, Grand Valley winning in 2015 and Ferris State in 2016.

The team played its home games at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Michigan.