Luke Jenness continues to be ranked in his respective weight class based on the latest NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ poll released Thursday by the national office.
Jenness is unbeaten (5-0) this season and is ranked eighth in the 184-pound weight class. The sophomore is the lone wrestler from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) ranked in the top 20 at 184.
Northwestern is receiving votes in the national poll, one of eight GPAC teams recognized in the Jan. 7 poll.
2020-21 NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll 3 (January 7, 2021)
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | Grand View (Iowa) | 207 |
| 2 | Life University | 170 |
| 3 | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | 167 |
| 4 | Reinhardt (Ga.) | 120 |
| 5 | Indiana Tech | 106 |
| 5 | Southeastern | 91 |
| 6 | Cumberland (Tenn.) | 90 |
| 7 | Missouri Valley | 79 |
| 8 | Oklahoma City | 78 |
| 9 | Graceland University | 64 |
| 10 | Cumberlands (Ky.) | 63 |
| 11 | Campbellsville (Ky.) | 61 |
| 12 | Doane University | 60 |
| 12 | Marian University (IN) | 60 |
| 14 | Ottawa University | 49 |
| 15 | York (Neb.) | 44 |
| 16 | Lourdes University | 40 |
| 17 | Montana State-Northern | 39 |
| 17 | Vanguard University | 39 |
| 19 | University of Saint Mary (KS) | 37 |
| 20 | Eastern Oregon University (OR) | 32 |
Recieving Votes: Arizona Christian 31, Providence (Mont.) 30, Briar Cliff (Iowa) 28, Baker (Kan.) 27, Warner Pacific (Ore.) 26, Southern Oregon 22, Williams Baptist 20, Hastings (Neb.) 19, Morningside (Iowa) 19, Concordia (Neb.) 18, Texas Wesleyan 17, Midway 16, Thomas More 16, William Penn (Iowa) 16, Simpson (Calif.) 15, Corban (Ore.) 14, Dickinson State (N.D.) 14, Bluefield College 13, Northwestern (Iowa) 13, Brewton-Parker (Ga.) 11, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 8, Rochester 8, Midland (Neb.) 7, Life Pacific 4, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) 3
