Another week, another win for Ferris State. Ho-hum.
Well, except that this week’s win – a 63-20 rout of Roosevelt to wrap up another outright GLIAC title – also brought history with it: The victory at Top Taggert Field in Big Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 14, was the Bulldogs‘ 41st in a row, breaking a tie with Grand Valley State for the longest win streak in NCAA Division II history.
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Ferris State last lost in its 2024 season opener, to Pittsburg State of Kansas on Aug. 31, 2024. The next week, the Bulldogs wiped out Lake Erie, 56-3, to start its record run. The 799-day streak has included 20 GLIAC wins as well as nine NCAA playoff victories, including title game wins over Valdosta State in 2024 and Harding in 2025.
Ferris State celebrates after a victory over Roosevelt clinched the outright GLIAC title and gave the Bulldogs the NCAA Division II record for consecutive wins at Top Taggert Field in Big Rapids, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
LAST WEEK: Ferris State grabs share of NCAA history with 40th straight win
“This win today isn’t about a number. It’s a confirmation of what we, at Ferris State University, have known for a long time: we build champions,” school president Bill Pink said in a release. “And most importantly, it’s a testament to what happens when talent, hard work and opportunity come together. So, this win streak, we’re enormously proud of it, but we’re not surprised by it. This is who we are, and what we’ve been doing for a long time.”
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The Bulldogs, who had already clinched a share of the GLIAC title, are on to the D-II playoffs for a nation-best 12th straight season; the Bulldogs will go for their fifth national title in six years, as well as attempting to become just the second program with three straight D-II titles (North Alabama, 1993-95). The Division II selection show will be shown on ncaa.com at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Ferris State, which has spent the entire season atop the D-II poll, will likely be the top seed in their region and host a first-round game in the 32-team field on Saturday, Nov. 21.
The Bulldogs didn’t leave much doubt against Roosevelt, racking up 590 yards en route to opening up a 42-0 lead. Quarterback Marcel Jones led Ferris with three rushing touchdowns as he gained 87 yards on 12 carries.
Saturday’s victory also moved Ferris State into second for the longest streak among Division I (FBS- or FCS-level) and Division II programs, passing Washington’s 40-game run from 1908-14 and Grand Valley State’s 40-game run from 2005-07. Oklahoma, at 47 wins from 1953-57, is the FBS-level record holder, while North Dakota State owns the FCS-level mark at 39 wins from 2017-20. The longest streak in college football, however, belongs to Division III Mount Union, which won 55 straight from 2000-03.
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“I’m guessing I won’t be alive when somebody does it. It’s just a crazy achievement,” Ferris State coach Tony Annese said of the potential longevity of the record. “I’m so proud of our players and coaches for all the work they have put in to make this happen. This takes a commitment from everyone associated with our program and Bulldog Athletics. It’s awesome to see the joy on their faces in a moment like this and the support we’ve received has been outstanding from everyone.”
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Ferris State makes NCAA history with record 41st straight win
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