October 25th, 2024 6:00pm
The week eight schedule is packed full of matchups that will have impact on national rankings, conference championship races and the highly anticipated regional rankings that will be revealed for the first time this coming Monday. Saturday will be highlighted by five matchups of Top 25 teams in five different conferences. Here is your game day viewer's guide.
(all times listed are eastern time zone)
No. 1 Grand Valley State (7-0) v. No. 4 Ferris State (6-1) 3:00
Live video: Flo sports | Live stats
Notes: Grand Valley State took over the top spot in the D2football.com Top 25 this week and will have to defend their new ranking against their fiercest rival, Ferris State. The game known as the Anchor-Bone Classic will kickoff from Lubbers Stadium at 3pm, eastern.
No. 6 Central Oklahoma (7-0) v. No. 3 Pitt State (6-1) 3:00
Notes: Central Oklahoma is the last team remaining unbeaten in MIAA play. A victory in the Jungle would put the Bronchos firmly in control in for the MIAA championship.
Live video: MIAA Network ($) | Live Stats
No. 8 Harding (6-1) v. No. 25 Southern Arkansas (6-1) 4:00
Harding lost for the first time in 25 games last Saturday night at Ouachita Baptist. The Bisons will look to get back on track against newly-ranked Southern Arkansas.
No. 9 Minnesota State (6-1) v. No. 20 Augustana (5-2) 2:00
NSIC heavyweights Minnesota State and Augustand will clash to see who retains first place in the NSIC standings. These two teams met twice in 2023, once in the regular season and again in the playoffs. Augustana won both meetings decisively.
No. 12 Colorado Mines (6-1) v. No. 10 Western Colorado (7-0) 2:00
Western Colorado remains unbeaten but will face their toughest challenge for the year at a sold out Marv Kay stadium in Golden.
Other games of interest
No. 24 California (6-1) v. IUP (5-2) 12:00 Live video | Live stats
Emory & Henry (6-1) v. No. 7 Carson-Newman (7-0) 1:00 Live video (Flo sports $) | Live stats
No. 18 Lenoir-Rhyne (6-1) v. Limestone (5-2) 1:00 Live video (Flo sports $) | Live stats
Winston-Salem State (6-2) v. Johnson C. Smith (7-0) 1:00 Live video (HBCU GO) | Live stats
No. 23 Wayne State (6-1) v. Sioux Falls (6-2) 1:00 Live video | Live stats
No. 5 Kutztown (7-0) v. Shepherd (5-2) 2:00 Live video | Live stats