
The Grand Valley State Lakers are looking to emerge from the deep after a disappointing playoff-less season in 2025. Can they dethrone their in-state and in-conference rivals of Ferris State in 2026?
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The Lakers enter this pre-season ranked no. 17 by FloSports in our Division 2 rankings.
What Happened in 2025 for GVSU?
GVSU is coming off a respectable 7-3 season in 2025, with their 3 losses coming from a combined total of 12 points.
For the GLIAC blueblood, 2025 was considered a lackluster season, especially considering the Lakers were the GLIAC champions in 2022 and 2023.
The dagger last season in 2025 was GVSU’s razor-close loss against their in-state rivals of Ferris State. Their matchup in 2025 was an electric shootout that consisted of 69 total points, 895 yards of offense, and ended (38-31) with GVSU behind by only 7 points.
This loss to Ferris State late in the season led to GVSU falling short of the Division 2 playoffs, and allowed for Ferris State’s 2025 victorious playoff campaign, in which Ferris State won the 2025 NCAA Division 2 Football championship.
Can GVSU stack up enough wins this year? See their 2026 opponents here:
All Times Eastern/Pacific
- Aug. 27th (Thu): 6pm/3pm @ Charleston
- Sep. 3rd (Thu): 7pm/4pm vs. West Texas A&M
- Sep. 12th (Sat): 7pm/4pm @ Ashland
- Sep. 19th (Sat): 7pm/4pm vs. Judson
- Oct. 3rd (Sat): 3pm/12pm vs. Wayne State
- Oct. 10th (Sat): 12pm/9am @ Michigan Tech
- Oct. 17th (Sat): 3pm/12pm vs. Ferris State
- Oct. 24th (Sat): 2pm/11am @ Saginaw Valley State
- Oct. 31st (Sat): 7pm/4pm @ Roosevelt
- Nov. 7th (Sat): 1pm/10am vs. Northern Michigan
- Nov 14th (Sat): 12pm/9am @ Davenport
When is the GVSU Anchor-Bone Classic vs. Ferris State?
Grand Valley State's Lakers will clash against the Ferris State Bulldogs in the annual Anchor-Bone Classic on October 17th, 2026.
How To Watch Grand Valley State University Football Games In 2026
Every GVSU football game will stream live on FloCollege and the FloSports app.
Game replays, highlights and breaking news will also be available on both platforms.
When Do The 2026 NCAA Division II College Football Playoffs Start?
The first round of the 2026 NCAA Division II Playoffs will be Nov. 21st.
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