The Ferris State Bulldogs football program, 1990–1999 represented Ferris State University during the 1990s in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC) and, starting in 1999, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The team was led by head coaches Keith Otterbein (1986–1994) and Jeff Pierce (1995–2011). From 1992 to 1996, Ferris State won five consecutive MIFC championships and advanced each year to the NCAA Division II playoffs. Highlights included: The 1992 team compiled a 10–3 record, finished in a four-way tie for the MIFC championship, and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs, losing to New Haven in the second round. The 1993 team compiled a 9–1–2, won the MIFC championship, and lost to Indiana (PA) in the Division II playoffs. The 1994 team compiled an 11–1 record, won the MIFC championship, and lost to Indiana (PA) in the Division II quarterfinals. The 1995 team compiled a 12–1, won the MIFC championship, and lost to national champion North Alabama in the Division II semifinals. The 1996 team compiled a 10–2 record, won the MIFC championship, and lost to Clarion in a Division II quarterfinal playoff game.
The team played its home games at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Michigan.
Decade overview YearHead coachOverall recordConf. recordConf. rankPoints scoredPoints againstDelta1990Keith Otterbein6–4–15–4–1T4245203+42 1991Keith Otterbein5–65–5T4174218-44 1992Keith Otterbein10–38–2T1308165+1431993Keith Otterbein9–1–28–0–21359159+2001994Keith Otterbein11–110–01365218+147 1995Jeff Pierce12–110–01440280+1601996Jeff Pierce10–29–11334209+125 1997Jeff Pierce3–73–7T7222243-211998Jeff Pierce5–65–5T6355346+91999Jeff Pierce7–37–2T1473262+211TOTAL78–34–370–26–3
1990
The 1990 Ferris State Bulldogs football team represented Ferris State University (GVSU) as a member of the Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC) during the 1990 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth season under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Bulldogs compiled a 6–4–1 record (5–4–1 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the MIFC, and outscored opponents by a total of 245 to 203.
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1991
The 1991 Ferris State Bulldogs football team represented Ferris State University (GVSU) as a member of the Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC) during the 1991 NCAA Division II football season. In their sixth season under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Bulldogs compiled a 5–6 record (5–6 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the MIFC, and were outscored by a total of 218 to 174.
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1992
The 1992 Ferris State Bulldogs football team represented Ferris State University (GVSU) as a member of the Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC) during the 1992 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh season under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Bulldogs compiled a 10–3 record (8–2 in conference games), tied for the MIFC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 308 to 165.
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1993
The 1993 Ferris State Bulldogs football team represented Ferris State University (GVSU) as a member of the Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC) during the 1993 NCAA Division II football season. In their eighth season under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Bulldogs compiled a 9–1–2 record (8–0–2 in conference games), won the MIFC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 359 to 159.
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1994
The 1994 Ferris State Bulldogs football team represented Ferris State University (GVSU) as a member of the Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC) during the 1994 NCAA Division II football season. In their ninth season under head coach Keith Otterbein, the Bulldogs compiled an 11–1 record (10–0 in conference games), won the MIFC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 365 to 218. They advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs where they defeated in the first round before losing to in the quarterfinals.
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1995
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 first year under head coach Jeff Pierce, the Bulldogs compiled a 10–0 record in the regular season. They defeated and in the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division II playoffs, ultimately losing to national champion North Alabama in the semifinals.
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1996
The 1996 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 1996 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Jeff Pierce, the Bulldogs compiled a 10–2 record (9–1 in conference games), won the MIFC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 334 to 209. They defeated in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs, ultimately losing to in the quarterfinals.
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1997
The 1997 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 1997 NCAA Division II football season. In their third year under head coach Jeff Pierce, the Bulldogs compiled a 3–7 record (3–7 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for seventh place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 243 to 222.
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1998
The 1998 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 1998 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jeff Pierce, the Bulldogs compiled a 5–6 record (5–5 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for sixth in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 355 to 346.
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1999
The 1999 Ferris State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Ferris State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 1999 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth year under head coach Jeff Pierce, the Bulldogs compiled a 7–3 record (7–2 in conference games), tied with for the GLIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 473 to 262.
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