What Does The NCAA Division 2 Recruiting Calendar Look Like? Key Dates To Know

Recruiting means everything in college football. Whether it’s scouting high school prospects or eying transfers that could fit within a system, recruiting is what shapes a team's rosters, culture and season.

Aug 12

NCAA Division II Formally Adopts Age-Based Eligibility Model Beginning in 2026--27

NCAA Division II has officially approved a new age-based eligibility model that will take effect for the 2026–27 academic year, marking one of the most significant changes to Division II eligibility rules in decades.

Aug 6

5 Takeaways From 2026 GLIAC Football Media Day

Just over two weeks ago, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) hosted its annual Football Media Day, bringing together the eight member institutions competing in the sport. The event included the revealing of the preseason coaches’ poll and exclusive interviews with players and coaches.

Aug 5

Here's What You Need To Know About GLIAC Football In 2026

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is coming off a Division 2 National Championship, with Ferris State Football coming off back-to-back wins in the D2 National Championship Game.

Jul 30

Meet the New Head Coaches Leading Five Ranked D2 Football Teams

Among the 25 teams highlighted in FloCollege's Way Too Early D2 Football Rankings, five will start the 2026 season under new head coaches.

Jul 15

10 Players Who Could Win the NCAA Division 2 Harlon Hill Trophy

The Harlon Hill trophy is the most prestigious trophy in Division 2 football. Every season, the top three finalists are invited to the North Alabama campus for a ceremony, where one player is crowned the “Division 2 Heisman.”

Jun 11

Way-Too-Early D2 Football Rankings For 2026 Season

By the time Ferris State wrapped up the 2025 D2 National Championship title, having gone an undefeated 16-0, only three teams had really pushed them in a respective game, and the top two were divisional opponents.

Jun 8

The Next Trinidad Chambliss? Top 2026 D2 Football Transfers To FBS

Trinidad Chambliss’ success in making the jump from Division 2 football to the FBS level has coaches continuing to sift through the deep well of talent in the lower divisions of college football.

Mar 30

10 Division II Players Who Could Be Selected In 2026 NFL Draft

The college football landscape has changed quite a bit in recent years with the expansion of the College Football Playoff, the availability of NIL money and the fluidity of the transfer portal.

Mar 11

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss Was A Star For Ferris State. What To Know

Trinidad Chambliss is making the leap from D2 dominance to the SEC spotlight.

Jan 2

Ferris State Completes Back-To-Back Championships With Win Over Harding

After months of preparing, pre-season, conference and post season games, Divison II sees a new champion in college football. This champion had been crowned just a year prior but will earn a back-to-back title as the dust settles on Dec. 20.

Dec 21, 2025

By The Numbers: Ferris State vs. Harding D2 National Championship Football

The 2025 NCAA D2 football national championship game is set for Dec. 20 in McKinney, Texas.

Dec 17, 2025

Ferris State vs. Harding D2 National Championship Football Watch Guide

Just five days before the Christmas holiday and the stage is set for the D2 football national championship. In a field that was once heavily populated with 32 teams, contests have taken place since Nov. 22 to shrink the field.

Dec 17, 2025

Ferris State Punches Ticket To D2 National Championship Over Newberry

The opening game of the semi-final D2 action is completed! As the clock hit zero in Big Rapids, Mich., Ferris State has punched its ticket back to the D2 National Championship.

Dec 13, 2025

NCAA D2 Football Playoffs Round Three Final Scores, Updates, Semifinal Info

Round three of the NCAA D2 playoffs has officially wrapped up on Dec. 6

Dec 6, 2025