The 2025 NCAA D2 playoffs continue and as. round-three looms on the horizon, the most anticipated matchup of the weekend features Ferris State taking on Minnesota State. 

These two teams have both been in battle over the past few weeks and have been in tough competitions since then. 

For Ferris State, the Bulldogs are hoping to continue an undefeated season heading into the third-round of the post season. After claiming a 56-24 victory over Ashland on Nov. 29, the Bulldogs will head into the contest on high momentum while also keeping home field advantage. 

The Minnesota State Mavericks are heading into the contest after a tight victory over UIndy on Nov. 29. In the 35-27 victory, the Mavericks are back on the road as they head to Big Rapids, Mich. to take on Ferris State. 

Kickoff is set for 1 PM ET/ 12PM CT and this contest will be live on ESPN+. Tune in to this article for all of the live updates! 

Keep refreshing this page as newest updates will appear at the top! 

Bulldogs Extend Lead! 2Q – 8:18Minnesota State 7, Ferris State 17

The Ferris State Bulldogs may have found an offensive spark as they take a ten-point lead over Minnesota State. 

Chase Carter on the 15-yard rush finds the end zone! 

Ferris State Retakes The Lead! 2Q – 10:09Minnesota State 7, Ferris State 10 

The Ferris State Bulldogs are back in the drivers seat as they find the end zone for the first time today! 

Chase Carter completes the pass to Taariik Brett for the six-yard touchdown! 

Start 2Q – 15:00Minnesota State 7, Ferris State 3

The start of the second quarter is here! 15 minutes left to play until halftime! It is still anyone’s game.  

End 1Q – 0:00Minnesota State 7, Ferris State 3

As the time expires on the first quarter, its Minnesota State that leads the way in this third-round contest. Second quarter coming soon! 

Minnesota State Finds The End Zone! 1Q – 5:23Minnesota State 7, Ferris State 3

The Bulldogs lead doesn’t last long as the Mavericks find the end zone first in the contest in Big Rapids! 

Mitchell Thompson takes a short rush up the middle for the score. The PAT is good! 

Ferris State On the Board! 1Q – 11:18Minnesota State 0, Ferris State 3

After marching down the field to burn some time off the clock, the Ferris State Bulldogs fins themselves on the scoreboard first. 

Eddie Jewett 23-yard field goal attempt is good! 

Kickoff! 1Q – 15:00 Minnesota State 0, Ferris State 0 

Football time is here as action is underway in Big Rapids! Minnesota wins the toss and defers. Ferris State will start on offense. 

15 Minutes Til Kickoff!

Just 15 minutes until the Mavericks and the Bulldogs hit the field! It’s a great day for some D2 football!

30 Minutes Until Kickoff!

Just 30 minutes until action is back at Big Rapids, Mich. The fans are rolling in and the energy is high! Get excited football fans!

Where is Ferris State vs. Minnesota State?

The third-round NCAA D2 football playoff matchup will take place at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Mich. 

1 Hour To Kickoff!

Just one hour until kickoff for these two teams!  Get excited football fans! It’s a battle of the best today!

Ferris State 2025 Football Roster0, Jerek Fields, LB0, Jeremiah Lee, WR1, Gyasi Mattison, DB1, Deion Small, SL2, Wyatt Bower, QB2, Daviere Jones, DB3, Chase Carter, QB3, Eric Jackson, DB4, Tae Boyd, WR4, Justin Payoute, DB5, Key’Vell Cooper, RB5, Jeremiah Housey, DB6, Tarick Bower, WR6, Liko Johnson, LB7, Zak Ahern, RB7, Isaiah Byars, LB8, Payton Hughes, LB8, Jaylin Townsend, WR9, Alex Springs, DB9, Cam Underwood, WR10, Taariik Brett, SL10, Ralph Carter, DL11, Tyrone Fowler, DL11, Darian Kruja, WR12, Carson Gulker, QB12, Chris Lands, DB13, D’Mari Jenkins, DB13, Tyren Mason, WR14, Sincer Boyd, RB14, Stanley Lambert, DL14, Timothy Ormond II, WR16, Leeshaun Mumpfield, QB16, Tre’ Rigby, DB17, Dakari Neely, WR17, Quentin Pope, DB18, Kyle Cottee, QB18, Mervens Jean Pierre, DB19, Adonis Ferguson, DB19, Charlie Spencer, QB20, Jaden Edington, RB20, Chase Nixon, DB21, Tim Allen, DL21, Kevin Simes, SL22, Brady Rose, SL22, Ahlston Ware, DB23, Brady Hamby, LB23, AJ Hill, RB23, James Robinson, DB24, Jake Price, RB24, Nolan Ziegler, LB25, Edward Kofuma-Henry, DB26, Javen Sewell, DB27, Parker Holman, SL28, Manny Peoples, DB29, Colbey Reed, RB30, Ryan Ahern, LB31, Jack Lamancusa, DE32, Levi Tuinstra, K/P34, Colby Bailey, RB34, Christian Cramer, LB34, Tyler Greene, DB35, Eddie Jewett, K38, Sam Wahlberg, LS40, Anthony Perdue, DB41, Michael Bush, LB42, Jalen Jones, DB43, Razah Townsend, DL44, Kailib Davis, DL45, Mitchell Middleton, K/P47, Matt McCraw, LB47, Jalen McFadden, DB48, Josh Garcia, DL48, Cas Moir, LB49, Maurice Adams Jr., DL49, Gabe Blanchard, DL50, Freddie King, DL50, Chimdindu Obi, DL51, D’jaun Gilbert, OL52, Jarvis Windom, OL53, Ryan Ross, OL55, Elmir Jakupovic, OL56, Ben Przytula, OL57, Jaylen Washington, OL64, Cam Heiss, OL65, Cory Pecynski, OL66, Kaharri Caldwell, OL67, Avery Pavlak, OL68, Jordan Tooles, DL69, Ace Simonson, OL70, Andrew DeVries, OL71, Matthew Misch, OL72, Tim Anderson, OL73, Mack Bontekoe, OL74, Bob Anderson, OL75, Dayne Arnett, OL77, Tyrone Webber, OL78, Dumela Knox, OL80, Jackson Altwies, DL80, Jami Williams, WR81, Devon Strobel, DE82, Derrick Matlock II, DL84, Mason Dykstra, TE/H89, Cooper Nye, DE90, Royce Daugherty, DL91, Jvonne Ruffin, DL92, Cam Post, DL92, Decarion Raney, DE93, Erik Seabrook, DL94, Alefosio Saipaia, DL97, Sawyer TenHaaf, DE98, Zach Kelly, DL99, Markee Jones, DLMinnesota State 2025 Football Roster0, Edmund Ocansey, DB1, Myzel Williams, LB2, Jamal Spiyee, DB3, Grant Guyett, WR4, Amaun Williams, DB5, Sam Backer, RB6, TreShawn Watson, WR7, Rashad McKinley, DB8, Jason Dandridge, DB9, Mason Perich, WR10, Emanuel Spiyee, DB11, Maximus Sims, QB12, Connor Stauff, WR13, Justin Silverstein, QB14, Connor Fournier, K/P15, Mitchell Thompson, QB16, Antoine Johnson, DB17, Joe Randle, WR18, Lebarion Gilmore, WR19, Harris Nichols, K/P20, Spencer Skjonsberg, LB20b, Wade Lindahl, QB21, Kobe Jenkins, DB21b, El Staley, WR22, Joshua Marcinkevich, DB23, Adam Glynn, RB24, Max Snyder, WR24b, Camden Hungerholt, WR25, Brock Galetich, DB26, Carter Henderson, RB27, Tyler Moss, DB28, Caden Johnson, DB29, Elijah Brown, DB29b, Gage Olsen, DB30, Isaak Sertich, LB31, Cole Rogers, DB32, Tristyn Hynes, LB33, Cade Stingle, LB34, Max Sheridan, LB35, Xavier Daniels, RB36, Jefferson Mobry, LB37, Keondre Bryant, DB38, Nathan Drumm, LB39, Brooklyn Evans, RB40, Max Adams, DL41, Jabrayan Richburg, DL42, Colton Hoffman, LB42b, Miles Dawkins, DB43, Gavin Meece, LB44, Jack Hawkinson, DL45, Jojo Kenerson, TE46, Tanner Olson, DL47, Tyler Lessard, LB48, Tate Eccles, K/P49, Jack Kalman, K/P49b, Jeffrey Ratliff, RB50, Riley Peters, DL51, Aidan Becker, DL52, Zach Brady, OL53, Bryan Wilson, DL55, Connor Kluck, OL56, Nathan Gribble, OL57, Luis Aranda, OL58, Alex Johnson, OL59, Jazarri Jackson, OL60, Henry Warsaw, OL62, William Storm, OL63, Storm Tiry, DL64, Nolan Kummer, DL65, Josh Witt, OL66, Antonio Gutierrez, OL68, Logan Beaty, DL70, Keats Dyslin, OL71, Jordan Greuel, OL73, Connor Regnier, OL74, Thomas Englund, OL75, Magnus Wright, OL77, Braxton Riha, OL78, Dom Dietel, OL79, Jacob Stevens, OL80, Andrew Laplant, WR80b, Madden Mahr, WR81, Lukas Hager, TE82, Jake Wills, WR82b, Parker Wangen, WR83b, Tony Ley, WR84, Bode Goerger, TE85, Nassir Jones, TE86, Hudson Dillon, WR87, Jake Cicero, TE88, Erik Vedoy, TE89, Braedyn Male, TE90, Jordan Ivy, DL91, Sam Bossman, DL92, Cayden Lovett, DL93, Robby Kedrowicz, DL94, Miles Prochnow, DL95, Marcus Hansen, DL96, Caleb Paulus, DL97, Ian Burau, DL98, Asa Poister, TE99, Abe Hestdalen, DLHere Are The Four D2 Football Matchups On Dec. 6

Here are the four third-round matchups and kickoff times for D2 playoff football! 

12 p.m. ET — No. 1 Kutztown vs. Frostburg State1 p.m. ET — No. 1 Albany State (Georgia) vs. No. 3 Newberry1 p.m. ET — No. 1 Ferris State vs. Minnesota State2 p.m. ET — No. 1 Harding vs. UT Permian BasinWho Are The Remaining Teams In The NCAA D2 Playoffs?

Four games on the docket and eight teams remain in the 2025 NCAA D2 football playoffs. Here are the teams playing December football!

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