It's only the quarterfinals, but the Division II football playoffs are serving up a tantalizing matchup Saturday as defending national champion Harding visits top-ranked Ferris State.
Unseeded Harding continues to roll, easily bypassing No. 2 Grand Valley State in the second round. The Bisons posted yet another 40-point outing, defeating the Lakers 44-26.
Ferris State is 11-1 with its only loss coming against Pittsburg State in the first game of the season. The Bulldogs have been on a roll since then, including last week's 78-17 second round victory over Central Oklahoma. The Bulldogs also had a 84-7 win this year. The team is an offensive juggernaut, averaging 44.8 points per game and almost 500 total yards per contest behind quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and Washington State transfer running back Kannon Katzer.
Harding can match that firepower, however, with an average of 51.3 points per game. The Bisons have topped 40 points in all but two games, one of which was their 17-13 loss to Ouachita Baptist. The other was a 34-7 victory against East Central (OK).
The defenses also match, with Harding allowing 9.5 points per game and Ferris State allowing 11.5 points. Once again, the Bison are on the road, but don't underestimate them. They upset Grand Valley State last week and can advance to the semifinals with a win this week.
Strap in for one of the best Division II matchups of the season. The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Ferris State vs. Harding.
Where to watch Ferris State vs. Harding today
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: ESPN+
There won't be a traditional TV broadcast for Ferris State vs. Harding, but fans can live stream the game on ESPN+.
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Ferris State vs. Harding start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 7
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
Ferris State vs. Harding kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. ET at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Michigan.
NCAA D2 football playoffs 2024 schedule, scores
Quarterfinals
Saturday, Dec. 7
| Game | Time (ET) | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 3 California (PA) vs. No. 4 Slippery Rock | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 1 Valdosta State vs. Virginia Union | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 1 Ferris State vs. Harding | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Minnesota State vs. Bemidji State | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Second Round
Saturday, Nov. 30
| Scores |
|---|
| No. 4 Slippery Rock 25, No. 1 Kutztown 24 (OT) |
| No. 1 Ferris State 78, No. 4 Central Oklahoma 17 |
| No. 3 California (PA) 34, Ashland 33 |
| No. 1 Valdosta State 33, No. 4 Miles 17 |
| Virginia Union 44, Lenoir-Rhyne 12 |
| Harding 44, No. 2 Grand Valley State 26 |
| Minnesota State 26, No. 1 CSU Pueblo 23 |
| Bemidji State 20, No. 2 Western Colorado 19 |
First Round
Saturday, Nov. 23
| Scores |
|---|
| No. 4 Miles 14, Carson-Newman 13 |
| Minnesota State 20, No. 4 Augustana (SD) 19 |
| No. 3 California (PA) 30, East Stroudsburg 27 |
| Ashland 40, No. 2 Charleston (WV) 38 |
| No. 2 Grand Valley State 24, UIndy 7 |
| No. 4 Slippery Rock 14, New Haven 7 |
| Virginia Union 34, No. 2 Wingate 31 (OT) |
| Bemidji State 24, No. 3 Angelo State 14 |
| No. 4 Central Oklahoma 38, Ouachita Baptist 31 (OT) |
| Harding 48, No. 3 Pittsburg State 3 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne 37, No. 3 West Alabama 34 |
| No. 2 Western Colorado 28, Central Washington 21 |
Byes: Kutztown, Valdosta State, Ferris State, CSU Pueblo
D2 football playoffs round-by-round schedule 2024
| Round | Dates |
|---|---|
| First round | Nov. 23 |
| Second round | Nov. 30 |
| Quarterfinals | Dec. 7 |
| Semifinals | Dec. 14 |
| Final | Dec. 21 |
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