With just two weeks remaining in the 2026 regular season, the GLIAC title and automatic bid to the NCAA playoffs are still up for grabs. All eight league teams are on the gridiron Saturday, Week 10 of the campaign.
Ferris State tops the conference standings at 5-0 but Davenport and Michigan Tech, at 4-1, remain in the mix. Grand Valley State is out of the race for the conference crown but ranked at No. 12 in the NPI rankings in Super Region 3, the Lakers are still in the hunt for a postseason berth.
Another week, another potential national "game of the year" in the GLIAC.
No. 12 Davenport (8-1, 4-1 GLIAC) and No. 14 Michigan Tech (7-2, 4-1 GLIAC) will take center stage when the two teams clash in Houghton at 12 p.m.
The Panthers are coming off their first loss of the season, a 23-14 setback to Ferris State, while the Huskies earned a hard-fought 27-20 road victory over Saginaw Valley State a week ago.
DU running back Cephus Harris remains squarely in the Harlon Hill Award conversation. He leads the nation is rushing yards (1,749) and rushing touchdowns (23).
No. 1 Ferris State (9-0, 5-0 GLIAC) will look to tie the NCAA Division II record with its 40th-consecutive win on Saturday when it faces Wayne State (0-9, 0-5 GLIAC) in Detroit at 1 p.m.
Ferris State has won the last 11 matchups in the series. The Bulldogs are currently ranked No. 1 in the NPI rankings both nationally and in Super Region Three, which will be used to determine the playoff field at the end of the season.
No. 23 Grand Valley State (6-3, 2-3 GLIAC) will play host to Northern Michigan (2-7, 2-3 GLIAC) Saturday in Allendale. Kick off is set for 1 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium.
Lakers wide receiver Kellen Reed is in the midst of a brilliant season, leading NCAA Division II in receptions (72) and receiving touchdowns (19).
Wildcats running back Noah Dobert is over the 1,000-yard rushing yard benchmark again this season, ranking 8th nationally with 1,045. NMU has won two-straight games.
Saginaw Valley State (4-5, 2-3 GLIAC) and Roosevelt (5-4, 1-4 GLIAC) will collide at 2 p.m. ET Saturday in Arlington Heights at the home of the Lakers, Morris Field.
Every GLIAC football game throughout the 2026 season can be viewed live on FloCollege.