October 27th, 2025 8:00am
Below is the D2Football.com Top 25 poll as of the conclusion of week eight. There were minor changes in the Top 15. Previous No. 8 Minnesota State dropped several positions after a loss to Wayne State (Neb.). This promoted several teams by one position. Southern Arkansas, Grand Valley State and Benedict exited the rankings this week and were replaced by Albany State, Northwood and Frostburg State. All three teams are in the poll for the first time this season.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
| 1 | Ferris State | 8-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Harding | 8-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Kutztown | 8-0 | 3 |
| 4 | West Florida | 8-0 | 4 |
| 5 | Western Colorado | 8-0 | 5 |
| 6 | Pittsburg State | 6-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Central Washington | 7-1 | 7 |
| 8 | CSU Pueblo | 7-1 | 9 |
| 9 | Augustana | 8-0 | 10 |
| 10 | Minnesota Duluth | 7-1 | 11 |
| 11 | Northwest Missouri State | 7-1 | 12 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 7-1 | 13 |
| 13 | Virginia Union | 7-1 | 14 |
| 14 | Findlay | 8-0 | 15 |
| 15 | Ashland | 7-1 | 16 |
| 16 | Delta State | 7-1 | 19 |
| 17 | UT Permian Basin | 6-2 | 18 |
| 18 | Angelo State | 6-2 | 20 |
| 19 | Johnson C. Smith | 7-1 | 21 |
| 20 | Newberry | 7-1 | 24 |
| 21 | Minnesota State | 6-2 | 8 |
| 22 | Albany State | 7-1 | NR |
| 23 | West Alabama | 5-2 | 17 |
| 24 | Northwood | 7-1 | NR |
| 25 | Frostburg State | 7-1 | NR |