As the 2026 regular season winds down, the race for the GLIAC football title heats up. All eight conference teams are on the gridiron in Week 8, squaring off in four key matchups.

No. 1 Ferris State (7-0, 3-0 GLIAC) is back at home to face the second of three consecutive ranked GLIAC teams, taking on No. 12 Michigan Tech (6-1, 3-0 GLIAC) in a pivotal 1 p.m. contest at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids. 

Both teams are coming off big rivalry victories. The Bulldogs came from behind to down Grand Valley State in the Anchor-Bone Classic, 41-34, while the Huskies maintained possession of the Miner's Cup, topping Northern Michigan, 56-33.

No. 9 Davenport (7-0, 3-0 GLIAC) will look to remain unbeaten when it clashes with Wayne State (0-7, 0-3 GLIAC) at 12 p.m. on its home turf of Pappas Stadium in Caledonia.

The Panthers are powered by running back Cephus Harris, Division II's rushing leader with 1,387 yards.  Harris is also tied for No. 1 nationally in rushing touchdowns with 18. 

No. 16 Grand Valley State (5-2, 1-2 GLIAC) heads out on the road, traveling to Saginaw Valley State (3-4, 1-2) for a 2 p.m Battle of the Valleys showdown at Wickes Memorial Stadium.

Lakers wide receiver Kellen Reed is in the midst of a career year, catching 48 passes for 910 yards and a nation's-best 16 touchdowns. 

The Cardinals snapped a four-game skid last weekend, defeating Wayne State, 49-3.

Roosevelt (5-2, 1-2 GLIAC) is making the trek from the Windy City to the UP to face Northern Michigan (0-7, 0-3 GLIAC) at 1 p.m. at the Superior Dome in Marquette. 

Every GLIAC football game throughout the 2026 season can be viewed live on FloCollege.