There is a new No. 1 in the Power Rankings this week as West Georgia moves into the top spot.
| Power Ranking | Team | Record | What They Are Saying | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Georgia | 8-0 | Wore red jerseys for first time in 19 years; beat No. 11 North Alabama 31-10 | 2 |
| 2 | Ferris State | 7-0 | Beat No. 17 Michigan Tech 24-14 | 3 |
| 3 | Northwest Missouri | 8-0 | Scored first 35 points in a 45-24 homecoming victory over Fort Hays State | 5 |
| 4 | CSU-Pueblo | 7-1 | A 28-0 halftime lead propelled Thunderwolves to win over No. 7 Colorado Mines | 6 |
| 5 | Ashland | 8-0 | Stayed undefeated after last second touchdown led to 41-40 victory | 8 |
| 6 | Shepherd | 7-0 | Junior Jabre Lolley scored on 3-yard run with with 41 seconds left to give Shepherd 35-28 win | 9 |
| 7 | Texas A&M-Commerce | 7-0 | Gave Midwestern State its first loss | 11 |
| 8 | MSU-Mankato | 7-1 | 40-game NSIC win streak snapped by Winona State | 1 |
| 9 | Grand Valley St | 7-1 | Faces tough test at undefeated Ashland | 13 |
| 10 | Sioux Falls | 7-1 | Looking to rebound from home loss to City rival Augustana | 4 |
| 11 | Midwestern State | 7-1 | Scored all 14 points in its first loss in the in the 3rd quarter, falling 27-14 to Commerce | 10 |
| 12 | Colorado Mines | 7-1 | Gave up 434 rushing yards to CSU-Pueblo in 49-21 loss | 7 |
| 13 | Slippery Rock | 7-1 | Overcame a 20-9 1st quarter deficit and eked out 40-39 win over Indiana (PA) | 15 |
| 14 | Henderson St | 7-1 | A 6-yard TD run by Dallas Hardison on the final play gave Henderson St. a 29-28 win | 16 |
| 15 | Tuskegee | 7-1 | Kenno Loyal became first Golden Tiger to rush 100-plus yards with 113 in 38-28 win | NR |
| 16 | Emporia State | 7-1 | Best defensive effort of season holding Missouri Western to 3 points in 17-3 win | NR |
