Missouri schools are continuing to climb in the weekly rankings for Divison II and on the NAIA level. So, while the Missouri Tigers dropped out of the AP Top 25 poll, local fans following other schools have a lot to be excited about.
Northwest Missouri State moved up from sixth to fifth. Central Missouri and Missouri Western each move up a bit. After being tied at #16 last week, The Mules are now ranked 14th, while the Griffons move to 15th.
In the NAIA national rankings, we also have three Missouri schools. Lindenwood University still undefeated at 6-0, stands pat, ranked third in the country. Missouri Valley College from Marshall cracks the top 10, and Central Methodist moves up to 20th after just getting in last week at #25.
Division II Top 25
1. Abilene Christian (Texas) (23)
2. North Alabama (2)
3. Central Washington
4. Bloomsburg (Pa.)
5. Northwest Missouri St.
6. Minnesota St.-Mankato
7. Texas A&M-Kingsville
8. Grand Valley St. (Mich.)
9. Minnesota-Duluth
10. Albany St. (Ga.)
11. Charleston (W.Va.)
12. Edinboro (Pa.)
13. Tarleton St. (Texas)
14. Central Missouri
15. Missouri Western St.
16. Nebraska-Kearney
17. North Carolina-Pembroke
18. Findlay (Ohio)
19. Tuskegee (Ala.)
20. Washburn (Kan.)
21. West Liberty (W.Va.)
22. Midwestern St. (Texas)
23. Northern Michigan
24. Wayne St. (Neb.)
25. Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
