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Minnesota State Claims Top Spot in AFCA Division II Coaches Poll
Colorado State-Pueblo upset then-No. 1 Texas A&M-Commerce, 23-13, allowing Minnesota State to take over the No. 1 spot in the AFCA Division II Coaches' Top 25 Poll. This is the 23rd time the Mavericks have been ranked No. 1 with the last time coming in the final regular season poll of 2017. Indiana (Pa.) moves into the second spot followed by Grand Valley State (Mich.), Ferris State (Mich.) and Midwestern State (Texas), who round out the Top 5.
Pittsburg State (Kan.) made the second biggest jump in the poll this week, moving up five places to No. 10. This is the first time since September 14, 2015, when the Gorillas were ranked No. 4, that they have been ranked in the Top 10.
Two new teams entered the Top 25 this week in Notre Dame (Ohio) and Tarleton State (Texas). The Falcons, who are making only their second appearance in the AFCA Top 25, come in ranked No. 23. The only other time Notre Dame was ranked was on October 24, 2016. The Texans, who come in ranked No. 25, are making their first appearance since September 15, 2014.
AFCA Division II Top 25 (9/24)
1. Minnesota State-Mankato (26) (4-0)
2. Indiana (PA) (5) (4-0)
3. Grand Valley State (4-0)
4. Ferris State (2) (4-0)
5. Midwestern State (4-0)
6. West Georgia (4-0)
7. Ouachita Baptist (4-0)
8. Minnesota-Duluth (4-0)
9. Texas A&M-Commerce (3-1)
10. Pittsburg State (4-0)
11. West Florida (3-1)
12. West Chester (4-0)
13. Valdosta State (4-0)
14t. Central Washington (3-1)
14t. Colorado School of Mines (4-0)
16. Colorado State-Pueblo (3-1)
17. Northwest Missouri State (3-1)
18. Fort Hays State (3-1)
19. Southern Arkansas (4-0)
20. Harding (3-1)
21. West Alabama (3-1)
22. Indianapolis (2-1)
23. Notre Dame (4-0)
24. Colorado Mesa (3-1)
25. Tarleton State (3-0)
Dropped Out
Central Missouri (#19t), Azusa Pacific (#24)
Others Receiving Votes
Azusa Pacific, Sioux Falls, Ohio Dominican, Kutztown, Ashland, Hillsdale, Charleston, Tiffin, Chadron State, Florida Tech, Washburn, Central Missouri, LIU-Post, Bowie State, Lenoir-Rhyne, New Haven, Saginaw Valley State
Minnesota State Claims Top Spot in AFCA Division II Coaches Poll
Colorado State-Pueblo upset then-No. 1 Texas A&M-Commerce, 23-13, allowing Minnesota State to take over the No. 1 spot in the AFCA Division II Coaches' Top 25 Poll. This is the 23rd time the Mavericks have been ranked No. 1 with the last time coming in the final regular season poll of 2017. Indiana (Pa.) moves into the second spot followed by Grand Valley State (Mich.), Ferris State (Mich.) and Midwestern State (Texas), who round out the Top 5.
Pittsburg State (Kan.) made the second biggest jump in the poll this week, moving up five places to No. 10. This is the first time since September 14, 2015, when the Gorillas were ranked No. 4, that they have been ranked in the Top 10.
Two new teams entered the Top 25 this week in Notre Dame (Ohio) and Tarleton State (Texas). The Falcons, who are making only their second appearance in the AFCA Top 25, come in ranked No. 23. The only other time Notre Dame was ranked was on October 24, 2016. The Texans, who come in ranked No. 25, are making their first appearance since September 15, 2014.
AFCA Division II Top 25 (9/24)
1. Minnesota State-Mankato (26) (4-0)
2. Indiana (PA) (5) (4-0)
3. Grand Valley State (4-0)
4. Ferris State (2) (4-0)
5. Midwestern State (4-0)
6. West Georgia (4-0)
7. Ouachita Baptist (4-0)
8. Minnesota-Duluth (4-0)
9. Texas A&M-Commerce (3-1)
10. Pittsburg State (4-0)
11. West Florida (3-1)
12. West Chester (4-0)
13. Valdosta State (4-0)
14t. Central Washington (3-1)
14t. Colorado School of Mines (4-0)
16. Colorado State-Pueblo (3-1)
17. Northwest Missouri State (3-1)
18. Fort Hays State (3-1)
19. Southern Arkansas (4-0)
20. Harding (3-1)
21. West Alabama (3-1)
22. Indianapolis (2-1)
23. Notre Dame (4-0)
24. Colorado Mesa (3-1)
25. Tarleton State (3-0)
Dropped Out
Central Missouri (#19t), Azusa Pacific (#24)
Others Receiving Votes
Azusa Pacific, Sioux Falls, Ohio Dominican, Kutztown, Ashland, Hillsdale, Charleston, Tiffin, Chadron State, Florida Tech, Washburn, Central Missouri, LIU-Post, Bowie State, Lenoir-Rhyne, New Haven, Saginaw Valley State
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