September 2, 2025

Ferris State’s Mitch Middleton named GLIAC Special Teams Player of the Week after strong football season opener

Ferris State University senior specialist Mitch Middleton has been chosen as this week's Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Football Special Teams Player of the Week.

Middleton, a Mechanical Engineering Technology major from Middleville, had a busy day in the top-ranked Bulldogs' 34-17 home win over Pittsburg State University in the season opener on Thursday at Top Taggart Field.

The Kansas-based Pitt State is ranked No. 9 in the nation.

Middleton averaged 52.5 yards per punt on four tries while pinning Pitt State inside the 20-yard line all four times. He also averaged 57.5 yards per kickoff on six attempts with a touchback.

His played helped Ferris State avenge last year's season-opening setback to the Gorillas and was the Bulldogs' 15th-straight win overall.

Middleton has earned a variety of honors for his athletic and academic performance. He was one of the Fall 2024 GLIAC Commissioner’s Award winners for student-athletes who excel both in the classroom and in competitions. He earned Academic All 

Ferris State will hit the road for another non-league contest on Saturday, Sept. 6, facing Lake Erie University in Painesville, Ohio. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.