The top 5 remains unchanged in the Week 7 Power Rankings. Michigan Tech falls out of the top 10 as several team enter the Power Rankings after being unranked last week.
| Power Ranking | Team | Record | What They Are Saying | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSU-Mankato | 7-0 | The Mavericks won its 40th consecutive NSIC game | 1 |
| 2 | West Georgia | 7-0 | Impressive 28-7 victory at Delta State | 2 |
| 3 | Ferris State | 6-0 | Avenged last year's playoff loss by beating Ohio Dominican 38-17 | 3 |
| 4 | Sioux Falls | 7-0 | Recorded a season-high six sacks in 34-26 road win at Southwest Minnesota State | 4 |
| 5 | Northwest Missouri | 7-0 | Avenged last season only regular-season loss with a 31-14 win at Pittsburg State | 5 |
| 6 | CSU-Pueblo | 6-1 | Erased a 10-0 first quarter deficit and scored 48 unanswered points at Chadron State | 7 |
| 7 | Colorado School of Mines | 7-0 | In the last two weeks junior quarterback Justin Dvorak 899 yards and 9 touchdowns; faces CSU-Pueblo | 7 |
| 8 | Ashland | 6-0 | 31-point victory in Homecoming victory as sophomore quarterback Travis Tarnowski throws for 360 yards | 8 |
| 9 | Shepherd | 6-0 | Sophomore linebacker James Gupton led the Rams with six tackles in 46-17 win | 10 |
| 10 | Midwestern State | 7-0 | Senior Arsenio Phillips career-high 106 yards in 35-10 win over Humboldt | 14 |
| 11 | Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-1 | Lone Star Conference showdown at home against Midwestern State; 3 p.m. (CT) kickoff | 13 |
| 12 | North Alabama | 5-1 | Faces toughest test of the season at West Georgia | 15 |
| 13 | Grand Valley State | 6-1 | Four straight wins since loss to Ferris State | NR |
| 14 | Michigan Tech | 5-1 | Tough task trying to rebound from first loss by playing at Ferris State | 9 |
| 15 | Slippery Rock | 6-1 | Rushed for 252 yards in win over Mercyhurst | NR |
| 16 | Henderson State | 6-1 | Moved into first place in the Great American Conference with 41-3 victory | NR |
