(Pictured: UMD/NSU. Photo: Aberdeen News)

Overall Standings
1. Minnesota State-Mankato (8-1)
1. Sioux Falls (8-1)
3. Augustana (7-2)
4. Bemidji State (6-3)
4. Minnesota-Duluth (6-3)
4. Southwest Minnesota State (6-3)
7. Northern State (5-4)
7. St. Cloud State (5-4)
7. Upper Iowa (5-4)
7. Winona State (5-4)
11. Minnesota State-Moorhead (4-5)
11. Wayne State (4-5)
13. Concordia-St. Paul (1-8)
13. Mary (1-8)
13. Minot State (1-8)
16. Minnesota-Crookston (0-9)

North Division
1. Bemidji State (6-3, 5-0)
1. Northern State (5-4, 5-0)
3. Minnesota-Duluth (6-3, 4-1)
4. St. Cloud State (5-4, 3-2)
5. Mary (1-8, 1-4)
5. Minnesota State-Moorhead (4-5, 1-4)
5. Minot State (1-8, 1-4)
8. Minnesota-Crookston (0-9, 0-5)

South Division
1. Augustana (7-2, 4-1)
1. Minnesota State-Mankato (8-1, 4-1)
1. Sioux Falls (8-1, 4-1)
4. Winona State (5-4, 3-2)
5. Southwest Minnesota State (6-3, 2-3)
5. Upper Iowa (5-4, 2-3)
7. Wayne State (4-5, 1-4)
8. Concordia-St. Paul (1-8, 0-5)

-With SMSU and UMD both losing in Week 9, both are seemingly eliminated from the playoff hunt but stranger things have happened.

-Bemidji State has the longest winning streak in the NSIC at 6 games. The Beavers and Northern State are both 5-0 in North Division play. The Wolves had a huge win over perennial power UMD, the Bulldogs first loss to a North team since SCSU in 2012.

-After 8 weeks the Regional Rankings came out and had USF at #3, Mankato at #6, and Augie at #7. Taking a quick look at the SOS and Wins over .500 or better opponents, I'd expect to see Mankato move up in the RR's with a win over SMSU and for USF to drop now that they have 1-8 CSP on their resume.

-With the silo scheduling in-play, the committee has shown they are looking to utilize factors such as road win %, over .500 wins, and out-of-conference participation as additional criteria in the seeding and selection process. That said, I could see Mankato and Henderson State at #3 and #4 (either way) and then USF at #5. Augustana being the best 2-loss resume at #7 once again. There are now 6 teams with 1 loss or better, 4 teams with 2 losses. So it basically looks like a 10 team field at the moment with Arkansas Tech and Western Oregon moving into the top 10 mix this week. Full disclosure, I have not done the math this year, so I'm spitballin these numbers at the moment. We will know about 3pm Monday the official spots.

-Expect the Regional Rankings to looks something like this tomorrow..(top 7 make the playoffs)
1. NWMSU 9-0
2. Humboldt State 7-1
3. Mankato 8-1
4. Henderson State 8-1
5. USF 8-1
6. Emporia State 8-1
7. Augustana 7-2
8. Central Missouri 7-2
9. Western Oregon 6-3 (only 2 losses in D2)
10. Arkansas Tech 7-2

-Big games this week that will help shape the Super Region Three Playoff picture..
Mankato at USF
Augustana at Winona State


If you'd like more information about the Regional Rankings process, read here..
http://www.d2football.com/forum/entr...ional-Rankings