November 3rd, 2025 7:00am
Below is the D2Football.com Top 25 poll as of the conclusion of week nine. There were only minor changes in the Top 20, but several teams joined in the final few spots of the poll.Wingate rejoins the poll, while Western Oregon, Chadron State and Assumption join for the first time this season.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
| 1 | Ferris State | 9-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Harding | 9-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Kutztown | 9-0 | 3 |
| 4 | West Florida | 9-0 | 4 |
| 5 | Pittsburg State | 7-2 | 6 |
| 6 | Central Washington | 8-1 | 7 |
| 7 | CSU Pueblo | 8-1 | 8 |
| 8 | Augustana | 9-0 | 10 |
| 9 | Western Colorado | 8-1 | 5 |
| 10 | Minnesota Duluth | 8-1 | 10 |
| 11 | Northwest Missouri State | 8-1 | 11 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 7-1 | 12 |
| 13 | Virginia Union | 8-1 | 13 |
| 14 | Findlay | 9-0 | 14 |
| 15 | Ashland | 8-1 | 15 |
| 16 | UT Permian Basin | 7-2 | 17 |
| 17 | Johnson C. Smith | 8-1 | 19 |
| 18 | Newberry | 8-1 | 20 |
| 19 | Minnesota State | 7-2 | 21 |
| 20 | Albany State | 8-1 | 22 |
| 21 | Western Oregon | 7-2 | NR |
| 22 | Chadron State | 7-2 | NR |
| 23 | Wingate | 7-2 | NR |
| 24 | Delta State | 7-2 | 16 |
| 25 | Assumption | 7-1 | NR |