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After claiming their first-ever Division II national championship in 2017, Texas A&M-Commerce will start the 2018 season ranked No. 1 in the AFCA Division II Coaches' Top 25 Poll. This is the first time since the poll began in 2000 that the Lions start the season ranked No. 1. West Florida, who lost to Texas A&M-Commerce in the championship game, begins this year at No. 2. The Argonauts are followed by Minnesota State at No. 3, Indiana (PA) at No. 4 and Fort Hays State and Northwest Missouri State tied at No. 5.
The first week of action starts off with four Top 25 matchups, all on Thursday, August 30. The first game has No. 2 West Florida hosting No. 22 Carson-Newman while No. 4 Indiana (PA) travels to No. 15 Ashland. The third Top 25 matchup is a conference battle as No. 5 Fort Hays State plays host to No. 18 Central Missouri. The final matchup has No. 10 Grand Valley State hosting No. 13 Indianapolis.
AFCA Division II Preseason Top 25 Poll (8/13)
1. Texas A&M-Commerce (13) (14-1)
2. West Florida (14) (11-4)
3. Minnesota State-Mankato (2) (13-1)
4. Indiana (PA) (2) (13-1)
5t. Fort Hays State (11-1)
5t. Northwest Missouri State (2) (9-3)
7. Harding (11-4)
8. Ferris State (11-2)
9. Central Washington (11-1)
10. Grand Valley State (8-3)
11. Midwestern State (10-1)
12. West Alabama (10-3)
13. Indianapolis (11-1)
14. Colorado State-Pueblo (9-3)
15. Ashland (11-2)
16. Shepherd (10-1)
17. Assumption (11-2)
18. Central Missouri (9-3)
19. West Georgia (9-4)
20. Sioux Falls (9-3)
21. Winona State (10-2)
22. Carson-Newman (8-3)
23. Ohio Dominican (7-3)
24. Ouachita Baptist (9-3)
25. Findlay (10-3)
Others Receiving Votes
California (PA), Delta State, West Chester, Colorado Mesa, Bowie State, Virginia State, Minnesota-Duluth, Albany State, Florida Tech, Colorado School of Mines, Shippensburg, Tuskegee, Wingate, Azusa Pacific, Valdosta State, Pittsburg State, Notre Dame College, Eastern New Mexico, Edinboro, Missouri Western State, Bloomsburg, Emporia State, Central Oklahoma, LIU-C.W. Post, Slippery Rock, Augustana, Fairmont State, Humboldt State, Catawba, Fayetteville State, Hillsdale, Southern Arkansas, Washburn
After claiming their first-ever Division II national championship in 2017, Texas A&M-Commerce will start the 2018 season ranked No. 1 in the AFCA Division II Coaches' Top 25 Poll. This is the first time since the poll began in 2000 that the Lions start the season ranked No. 1. West Florida, who lost to Texas A&M-Commerce in the championship game, begins this year at No. 2. The Argonauts are followed by Minnesota State at No. 3, Indiana (PA) at No. 4 and Fort Hays State and Northwest Missouri State tied at No. 5.
The first week of action starts off with four Top 25 matchups, all on Thursday, August 30. The first game has No. 2 West Florida hosting No. 22 Carson-Newman while No. 4 Indiana (PA) travels to No. 15 Ashland. The third Top 25 matchup is a conference battle as No. 5 Fort Hays State plays host to No. 18 Central Missouri. The final matchup has No. 10 Grand Valley State hosting No. 13 Indianapolis.
AFCA Division II Preseason Top 25 Poll (8/13)
1. Texas A&M-Commerce (13) (14-1)
2. West Florida (14) (11-4)
3. Minnesota State-Mankato (2) (13-1)
4. Indiana (PA) (2) (13-1)
5t. Fort Hays State (11-1)
5t. Northwest Missouri State (2) (9-3)
7. Harding (11-4)
8. Ferris State (11-2)
9. Central Washington (11-1)
10. Grand Valley State (8-3)
11. Midwestern State (10-1)
12. West Alabama (10-3)
13. Indianapolis (11-1)
14. Colorado State-Pueblo (9-3)
15. Ashland (11-2)
16. Shepherd (10-1)
17. Assumption (11-2)
18. Central Missouri (9-3)
19. West Georgia (9-4)
20. Sioux Falls (9-3)
21. Winona State (10-2)
22. Carson-Newman (8-3)
23. Ohio Dominican (7-3)
24. Ouachita Baptist (9-3)
25. Findlay (10-3)
Others Receiving Votes
California (PA), Delta State, West Chester, Colorado Mesa, Bowie State, Virginia State, Minnesota-Duluth, Albany State, Florida Tech, Colorado School of Mines, Shippensburg, Tuskegee, Wingate, Azusa Pacific, Valdosta State, Pittsburg State, Notre Dame College, Eastern New Mexico, Edinboro, Missouri Western State, Bloomsburg, Emporia State, Central Oklahoma, LIU-C.W. Post, Slippery Rock, Augustana, Fairmont State, Humboldt State, Catawba, Fayetteville State, Hillsdale, Southern Arkansas, Washburn
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