A Historic Program Prepares for a Playoff Push
The 2026 Division II football season is just over a month away, and among the teams gearing up for the kickoff is Grand Valley State, a program steeped in championship tradition.
The Lakers have appeared in the DII championship tournament 18 times and captured four national titles in the 2000s, but they have been absent from the playoffs for a full year, a drought they are eager to end.
The Road Ahead
This year, they will face a gauntlet in the GLIAC and Super Region Three, where rivals such as Ferris State, Harding and Kutztown promise to make every Saturday a battle.
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