In a low-scoring defensive struggle, the #2-ranked Grand Valley State Football team fell by the slimmest of margins in the Super Region Three Final at the #4-ranked Harding Bisons by a 7-6 final to see their 2023 season end with an 11-2 record.

The Lakers capped off the first season of the Scott Wooster era with a second consecutive outright GLIAC Regular Season Championship with a perfect 6-0 conference mark.

GVSU opens up the 2024 season on Thursday, September 5th at Lubbers Stadium against the Central State Marauders.