Morningside #1, NWC 5th, Dordt 24th In NAIA Football Poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Morningside (Iowa) claimed their 17^th No. 1 ranking in the Top 25 Poll dating back to October 1^st 2018. The Mustangs defeated conference opponent Concordia (Neb.) 52-7 on Saturday to earn their ninth win to remain No. 1 in the ninth edition of 2019 NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll.

The No. 1 Mustangs are currently ranked No. 1 in ten statically categories including third down conversion, pass offense per game, pass efficiency, total sacks, opponent first downs, first down per game, sacks against, total scoring offense, total offense yards per game and scoring offense per game.

Northwestern remains in the 5 spot and will face #1 Morningside this Saturday for the GPAC crown. Northwestern is a perfect 9-0 and the Red Raiders are have outscored opponents 303-92 on the season.

Dordt is back in the rankings at #24. The Defenders have outscored their last four opponents 209-35.

RANK	LAST WEEK	SCHOOL [IST PLACE VOTES]	RECORD	FINAL POINTS
1	1	Morningside (Iowa) [17]	9-0	392
2	2	Marian (Ind.)	8-0	369
3	3	Kansas Wesleyan	10-0	357
4	4	Grand View (Iowa)	10-0	352
5	5	Northwestern (Iowa)	9-0	328
6	6	College of Idaho	9-0	322
7	7	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)	9-0	310
8	8	Cumberlands (Ky.)	9-0	287
9	10	Keiser (Fla.)	9-0	269
10	11	Saint Xavier (Ill.)	7-2	258
11	13	Saint Francis (Ind.)	7-2	234
12	14	Concordia (Mich.)	7-2	224
13	15	Reinhardt (Ga.)	8-2	201
14	16	Southeastern (Fla.)	8-1	193
15	18	Baker (Kan.)	8-2	185
16	19	Ottawa (Ariz.) (AZ)	8-1	165
17	9	Evangel (Mo.)	8-2	148
18	20	Dickinson State (N.D.)	8-2	131
18	21	Siena Heights (Mich.)	7-2	131
20	12	Benedictine (Kan.)	7-3	114
21	22	Langston (Okla.)	7-2	102
22	NR	Carroll (Mont.)	6-3	53
23	17	Montana Tech	6-3	47
24	NR	Dordt (Iowa)	7-3	34
25	NR	Bethel (Kan.)	8-2	32