1995 Ferris State Bulldogs football team

1995 Ferris State Bulldogs football
MIFC champion
NCAA Division II semifinal, L 7–45 at North Alabama
Conference	Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference
Record	12–1 (10–0 MIFC)
Head coach	Jeff Pierce (2nd season)
Seasons ← 1994 1996 →

1995 Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
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
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant

The 1995 Ferris State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that 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 playoffs, ultimately losing to national champion North Alabama in the semifinals.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
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]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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.