1995 Ferris State Bulldogs football team

The 1995 Ferris State Bulldogs football team represented Ferris State University as a member of the Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC) during the 1995 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Jeff Pierce, the Bulldogs compiled a 10–0 record in the regular season. They defeated Millersville and New Haven in the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, ultimately losing to national champion North Alabama in the semifinals.

1995 Ferris State Bulldogs football
MIFC champion
ConferenceMidwest Intercollegiate Football Conference
Record12–1 (10–0 MIFC)
Head coach
  • Jeff Pierce (2nd season)
1995 Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Ferris State $^ 10 0 012 1 0
Grand Valley State 8 2 08 3 0
Northern Michigan 7 3 07 3 0
Saginaw Valley State 7 3 07 3 0
Hillsdale 7 3 07 4 0
Michigan Tech 5 5 05 5 0
St. Francis (IL) 5 5 05 6 0
Indianapolis 3 7 03 8 0
Wayne State (MI) 3 7 03 8 0
Ashland 2 8 02 8 0
Northwood 2 8 02 8 0
Saint Joseph's (IN) 1 9 01 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9AshlandNo. 9Big Rapids, MIW 20–13[1]
September 16at IndianapolisNo. 4Indianapolis, INW 50–0
September 23at HillsdaleNo. 4Hillsdale, MIW 17–10
September 30 No. 12 Grand Valley StateNo. 5Big Rapids, MIW 30–21[2]
October 7at Northern MichiganNo. 5Marquette, MIW 41–27[3]
October 14Wayne State (MI)daggerNo. 4Big Rapids, MIW 39–30
October 21at NorthwoodNo. 4Midland, MIW 56–14
October 28Michigan TechNo. 3Big Rapids, MIW 38–17[4]
November 4at Saint Joseph's (IN)No. 3Rensselaer, INW 43–26[5]
November 11Saginaw Valley StateNo. 3Big Rapids, MIW 46–42[6]
November 18 No. 14 Millersville*No. 3Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II First Round)W 36–26[7]
November 25 No. 5 New Haven*No. 3Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)W 17–9[8]
December 2at No. 1 North Alabama*No. 3Florence, AL (NCAA Division II Semifinal)L 7–457,866[9]

References

  1. "Ferris holds on, 20-13". Lansing State Journal. September 10, 1995. p. 6C via Newspapers.com.
  2. Don VanderVeen (October 1, 1995). "Ferris' unbeaten streak extends to 33". The Detroit News. p. 7C via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Ferris stays undefeated, 41-27". Lansing State Journal. October 8, 1995. p. 6C via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Ferris State stays unbeaten with 38-17 win". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 29, 1995. p. 4D via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Ferris State rolls, clinches fourth straight league title". The Detroit News. November 5, 1995. p. 11D via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Ferris State rallies past Saginaw Valley". Lansing State Journal. November 12, 1995. p. 7G via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Ferris State ousts Millersville, 36-26". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 19, 1995. p. 3D via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Ferris earns berth in semifinals, 17-9". Lansing State Journal. November 26, 1995. p. 6E.
  9. Tom Markowski (December 3, 1995). "Ferris State out, swallowed in semis". The Detroit News. p. 2D via Newspapers.com.
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