Northwestern Remains #6, Dordt Receives Votes In NAIA Football Poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With 15 of the 16 first-place votes, Morningside (Iowa) continues to pace the field in the NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll for the week. The Mustangs are a perfect 9-0 and lead a group of three undefeated teams at the top. Marian (Ind.) checked in at No. 2 with one first-place vote while the Bethel (Tenn.) Wildcats jumped to No. 3 with a spotless 9-0 record.

No. 1 Morningside handled its business this week with a 49-0 win over Concordia (Neb.) The Mustangs are two wins away from going undefeated in the regular season for the second-consecutive season. The Mustangs are rated No. 1 in the nation in three categories, including total offensive yards per game. The team is averaging an astounding 605 yards per game.

Northwestern remains in the 6 spot after defeating Hastings 39-29, while Midland jumps back into the rankings at #24, and Dordt is receiving votes for the first time this season after an overtime win over Briar Cliff for their sixth win of the season.

2018 NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Poll – Poll Eight (Oct. 29)

RANK	LAST WEEK	SCHOOL [1st Place Votes]	RECORD	FINAL POINTS
1	1	Morningside (Iowa) [15]	9-0	366
2	2	Marian (Ind.) [1]	8-0	352
3	5	Bethel (Tenn.)	9-0	330
4	3	Reinhardt (Ga.)	7-1	327
5	4	Grand View (Iowa)	7-1	308
6	6	Northwestern (Iowa)	7-1	291
7	7	Kansas Wesleyan	9-0	277
8	8	Benedictine (Kan.)	8-1	262
9	9	Saint Francis (Ind.)	7-2	247
10	11	Evangel (Mo.)	9-1	240
11	12	Langston (Okla.)	7-1	220
12	13	Rocky Mountain (Mont.)	7-2	216
13	14	Cumberlands (Ky.)	9-1	199
14	15	Baker (Kan.)	6-2	188
15	17	Concordia (Mich.)	7-2	174
16	19	Dickinson State (N.D.)	7-2	144
17	10	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)	5-3	131
18	22	Saint Xavier (Ill.)	7-3	123
19	20	Georgetown (Ky.)	6-3	120
20	16	Montana Western	6-2	103
21	24	Avila (Mo.)	7-1	89
22	NR	Midland (Neb.)	7-2	64
23	21	Siena Heights (Mich.)	6-2	51
24	18	Eastern Oregon	5-3	44
25	NR	Ottawa (Kan.)	7-2	39