D2Football.com Top 25 Poll

October 12th, 2026 6:00am

Four previously undefeated teams took their first loss in week six. As a result, Grand Valley dropped from No. 5 to No. 13, IUP fell from No. 13 to No. 23 and North Greenville moved from No. 16 to No. 22. Mars Hill, ranked No. 21 last week, fell out of the Top 25. Northern State and Central Missouri also exited the poll. Rejoining the Top 25 this week are Carson-Newman at No. 20, Shepherd at No. 24 and Johnson C. Smith at No. 25.

D2Football.com Top 25 - Oct. 12, 2026

1. Ferris State (6-0)

2. Harding (6-0)

3. Minnesota State (7-0)

4. Kutztown (6-0)

5. CSU Pueblo (6-0)

6. Western Colorado (6-0)

7. Central Washington (4-2)

8. Slippery Rock (6-0)

9. Emporia State (6-0)

10. Northwest Missouri State (4-1)

11. Northwood (6-0)

12. Davenport  (6-0)

13. Grand Valley State (5-1)

14. Valdosta State (4-1)

15. Michigan Tech (5-1)

16. Findlay (5-1)

17. Minnesota Duluth (5-2) 

18. Henderson State (6-0)

19. UT Permian Basin  (5-1)

20. Carson-Newman (6-1)

21. Edward Waters (5-1)

22. North Greenville (5-1)

23. IUP (5-1)

24. Shepherd (5-1)

25. Johnson C. Smith (5-1)