D2Football.com Top 25 Poll

October 19th, 2026 7:00am

Ferris State tightened its grasp on the No. 1 overall ranking with a win over Grand Valley State in Anchor-Bone Classic. Harding kept pace with a resounding victory over previously unbeaten Henderson State. In the back half of the Top 25, Benedict and Wayne State (Neb.) rejoined the Top 25. East Stroudsburg and Virginia State appear for the first time this season. 

1. Ferris State (7-0)

2. Harding (7-0)

3. Minnesota State (7-0)

4. Kutztown (7-0)

5. CSU Pueblo (7-0)

6. Western Colorado (7-0)

7. Central Washington (5-2)

8. Slippery Rock (7-0)

9. Emporia State (7-0)

10. Northwest Missouri State (5-1)

11. Northwood (7-0)

12. Davenport (7-0)

13. Valdosta State (4-1)

14. Michigan Tech (6-1)

15. Findlay (6-1)

16. Grand Valley State (5-2)

17. Minnesota Duluth (5-2)

18. Carson-Newman (7-1)

19. North Greenville (6-1)

20. Benedict (6-1)

21. Johnson C. Smith (6-1)

22. East Stroudsburg (6-1)

23. Henderson State (6-1)

24. Wayne State (Neb.) (6-1)

25. Virginia State (7-1)