Ferris State Bulldogs football, 2020–present
| 2020–present Ferris State Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
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| Home stadium | Top Taggart Field |
The Ferris State Bulldogs football program, 2020–present represented Ferris State University during the 2020s in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The team has been led by head coach Tony Annese since 2012. Highlights of the decade included:
- The 2021 Ferris State Bulldogs football team compiled a perfect 14–0 record, including a victory over Valdosta State in the Division II national championship game. It was the school's first national championship in football. Quarterback Jared Bernhardt led the team in passing, rushing, and scoring, and was named GLIAC Player of the Year.
- The 2022 team won the school's second consecutive Division II national championship, defeating Colorado Mines in the national championship game. Caleb Murphy tallied 25.5 sacks and 39 tackles for loss, was selected as the GLIAC Player of the Year and won the Ted Hendricks Award as the best defensive end in college football, regardless of division.
- The 2023 team was ranked No. 3 at the end of the regular season and lost on the road to No. 2 Grand Valley State in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.
- The 2024 team compiled a 14–1 record and won the school's third national championship in four years. Dual-threat quarterback Tristan Chambliss was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy after tallying 26 passing touchdowns and 25 rushing touchdowns.
The team played its home games at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Michigan.