| Rank | Team | Record | What They Are Saying | Last Week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ferris State | 9-0 | Led by Harlan Hill winner Jason Vander Laan the Bulldogs are averaging 46.1 points per game | 2 | |
| 2. | Northwest Missouri | 10-0 | Clinched MIAA title with 44-10 win | 3 | |
| 3. | CSU-Pueblo | 9-1 | Won its fifth straight RMAC title with a 51-20 win over No. 16 Colorado Mesa | 4 | |
| 4. | Ashland | 10-0 | Concluded its regular season with a 40-14 win; second undefeated regular season in last 4 years | 5 | |
| 5. | Shepherd | 9-0 | Senior Ryan Earls became Shepherdâs all-time leading kick scorer with 282 points in 41-14 win | 6 | |
| 6. | MSU-Mankato | 9-1 | Impressive 44-3 win at No. 8 Sioux Falls | 7 | |
| 7. | West Georgia | 9-1 | Couldnât overcome 28-6 halftime deficit and lost 28-26 to Florida Tech | 1 | |
| 8. | Texas A&M-Commerce | 8-2 | Home game against Midwestern State for Lone Star championship | 9 | |
| 9. | Midwestern State | 9-1 | Seeking revenge after losing 27-14 at Commerce on Oct. 24 | 10 | |
| 10. | Slippery Rock | 9-1 | Has scored 157 points in last three games | 11 | |
| 11. | Henderson St | 9-1 | Clinched 3rd GAC title in last four years | 12 | |
| 12. | Humboldt St | 8-1 | Has outscored its last two opponents 114-14 | 15 | |
| 13. | Central Missouri | 8-2 | Won 7 straight since 1-2 start | NR | |
| 14. | Indianapolis | 9-1 | 8 straight wins help Greyhounds clinch 4th straight GLVC title | NR | |
| 15. | Grand Valley St | 8-2 | Picked up an important 49-42 road win at Tiffin | NR | |
| 16. | North Alabama | 7-2 | Faces West Alabama in a must-win game | NR | |
