Overview
- The Bulldogs secured their fourth national championship in five seasons and are now tied for second-most Division II titles with four, completing a 16-0 campaign and 30 straight wins.
- Wyatt Bower accounted for five touchdowns, throwing for 177 yards with two scores and rushing for three more.
- Ferris State piled up 587 total yards, including 363 rushing, converted 7 of 9 third downs and never punted.
- A 21-point third quarter swung the game as Chase Carter ripped a 64-yard touchdown and Ferris answered a 90-yard kickoff return immediately to restore a two-score lead.
- Harding finished 15-1 as national runner-up, with its elite defense surrendering a season-high yardage total while leading rusher Andrew Miller was limited to 70 yards and a touchdown.