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 | |
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MIFC champion | |
NCAA Division II Semifinal, L 7–45 at North Alabama | |
| Conference | Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference |
| Record | 12–1 (10–0 MIFC) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ferris State $^ | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Valley State | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Michigan | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saginaw Valley State | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hillsdale | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan Tech | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Francis (IL) | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indianapolis | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne State (MI) | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ashland | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwood | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Joseph's (IN) | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 9 | Ashland | No. 9 | Big Rapids, MI | W 20–13 | [1] | |||
| September 16 | at Indianapolis | No. 4 | Indianapolis, IN | W 50–0 | ||||
| September 23 | at Hillsdale | No. 4 | Hillsdale, MI | W 17–10 | ||||
| September 30 | No. 12 Grand Valley State | No. 5 | Big Rapids, MI | W 30–21 | [2] | |||
| October 7 | at Northern Michigan | No. 5 | Marquette, MI | W 41–27 | [3] | |||
| October 14 | Wayne State (MI) | No. 4 | Big Rapids, MI | W 39–30 | ||||
| October 21 | at Northwood | No. 4 | Midland, MI | W 56–14 | ||||
| October 28 | Michigan Tech | No. 3 | Big Rapids, MI | W 38–17 | [4] | |||
| November 4 | at Saint Joseph's (IN) | No. 3 | Rensselaer, IN | W 43–26 | [5] | |||
| November 11 | Saginaw Valley State | No. 3 | Big Rapids, MI | W 46–42 | [6] | |||
| November 18 | No. 14 Millersville* | No. 3 | Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II First Round) | W 36–26 | [7] | |||
| November 25 | No. 5 New Haven* | No. 3 | Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal) | W 17–9 | [8] | |||
| December 2 | at No. 1 North Alabama* | No. 3 | Florence, AL (NCAA Division II Semifinal) | L 7–45 | 7,866 | [9] | ||
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References
- "Ferris holds on, 20-13". Lansing State Journal. September 10, 1995. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
- Don VanderVeen (October 1, 1995). "Ferris' unbeaten streak extends to 33". The Detroit News. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Ferris stays undefeated, 41-27". Lansing State Journal. October 8, 1995. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Ferris State stays unbeaten with 38-17 win". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 29, 1995. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
- "Ferris State rolls, clinches fourth straight league title". The Detroit News. November 5, 1995. p. 11D – via Newspapers.com.
- "Ferris State rallies past Saginaw Valley". Lansing State Journal. November 12, 1995. p. 7G – via Newspapers.com.
- "Ferris State ousts Millersville, 36-26". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 19, 1995. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
- "Ferris earns berth in semifinals, 17-9". Lansing State Journal. November 26, 1995. p. 6E.
- Tom Markowski (December 3, 1995). "Ferris State out, swallowed in semis". The Detroit News. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
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