2021 Ferris State Bulldogs football team

The 2021 Ferris State Bulldogs football team represented Ferris State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by tenth-year head coach Tony Annese. The Bulldogs played their home games at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Michigan.

2021 Ferris State Bulldogs football
NCAA Division II champion
GLIAC champion
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 1
Record14–0 (7–0 GLIAC)
Head coach
  • Tony Annese (10th season)
Offensive coordinatorSteve Annese (10th season)
Defensive coordinatorRyan Hodges (7th season)
Home stadiumTop Taggart Field
2021 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 Ferris State $^  7 0   14 0  
No. 7 Grand Valley State ^  6 1   10 2  
Michigan Tech  5 2   6 4  
Saginaw Valley State  4 3   7 4  
Northern Michigan  2 5   4 7  
Davenport  2 5   3 8  
Wayne State (MI)  2 5   2 9  
Northwood  0 7   1 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The Bulldogs competed for the 2021 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game against Valdosta State. This was their first appearance in the championship game since the 2018 game. Ferris State defeated Valdosta State, 58–17. The win gave Ferris State their football program's first national championship.

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