Venue & Game Details
Location: Top Taggart Field, Big Rapids, MI
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: FloCollege / FloSports Radio: Sunny 97.3 FM (Big Rapids)
Weather Forecast (Big Rapids, MI)
Kickoff Temp: ~69°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon
Wind: Light WNW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Ferris State: No major injuries reported; QB Wyatt Bower (RS Fr.) fully active
Wayne State: No major injuries reported; LB corps healthy, led by Martell Williams (49 tackles)
Player Matchups
Ferris State Bulldogs
QB Wyatt Bower: 1,059 yards, 11 TD, 0 INT, 64% completions
RB/QB dual threat: Bower also leads team with 374 rushing yards, 6 TD
WR Cam Underwood: 202 yards, 4 TD
WR Brady Rose: 12 catches, 152 yards; also punt/kick returner
LB Ahlston Ware: 25 tackles, 1 INT
DL Kailib Davis: 4 sacks (team leader)
Wayne State Warriors
QB Alex Bueno / rotation: Passing game inconsistent,
WR Justyz Tuggle: 6 catches, 79 yards vs Quincy; versatile playmaker
WR Drew Hickmott (Fr.): 3 TD receptions, highest YPC on team
LB Martell Williams: 49 tackles, defensive anchor
DB Kelly Matthews: 53-yard pick-six vs Michigan Tech
Key Battle: Ferris State’s explosive dual-threat QB Bower vs. Wayne State’s linebackers, who have been the lone bright spot on defense.
Team Records & Recent Form
Ferris State
W @ Roosevelt 66-0
W vs Rio Grande 76-0
W vs Tiffin 41-34
W @ Lake Erie 63-6
W vs Pittsburg State 34-17
Wayne State
L vs Tiffin 34-7
L @ Findlay 7-3
L @ Wisconsin-La Crosse 31-22
L vs Quincy 31-14
L vs Michigan Tech 48-24
Series History
All-time: Ferris State leads 34-22
Ferris has won 10 straight vs Wayne State
Last Wayne State win in Big Rapids: 2008 (19-0)
Betting Trends
Ferris State: 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS; 4-1 O/U
Wayne State: 0-5 SU, 1-4 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Ferris has covered in 7 of last 9 GLIAC games
Wayne State has lost 12 of last 13 GLIAC road games
Game Odds
Wayne State Warriors 59
Ferris State Bulldogs – 42.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
