FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2025
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Findlay 10-0 for first time since 1997
WACO, TEX.– It took a stout defensive performance, but Findlay moved to 10-0 for the first time since 1997 with a hard-fought 14-3 victory over then-No. 15 Ashland. The Oilers scored two touchdowns in the second quarter, then held the Eagles offense to only one field goal in the third quarter to take the victory. It was Findlay's first win against a top 25 opponent since they moved to NCAA Division II, and it at least guarantees them a share of Great Midwest Athletic Conference title. The Oilers can win the title outright with a victory against Tiffin on Saturday. Findlay moves up to No. 8 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by Hudl, while Ashland falls five spots to No. 20.
The top four teams remained the same with Ferris State still on top despite going to two overtimes to beat Saginaw Valley State, 51-45. The changes come from fifth on down as seven top 25 teams got beat, causing a big shakeup in the poll. Then-No. 5 Augustana (S.D.) was blown out by Minnesota State, 45-21, and dropped to No. 13, one spot ahead of the Mavericks, who moved up two spots to No. 14. Western Colorado lost their second straight game, this time to newly ranked and No. 22 Chadron State, 27-24 in overtime, dropping the Mountaineers seven places to No. 18.
Then-No. 20 Slippery Rock lost to Edinboro, 38-8, and dropped out of the top 25, as did then-No. 21 Delta State, who got beat by Valdosta State, 27-23. Then-No. 22 Angelo State dropped its fourth contest of the season, this time to Western Oregon, 31-7, allowing the Wolves to enter at No. 24 while the Rams fell out. Then-No. 24 Assumption also fell out of the top 25 after losing the de facto Northeast-10 championship game to Bentley, 20-17.
2025 AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by Hudl – November 10, 2025
| Rank |
School (1st votes) |
Rec. |
Pts. |
Prev. |
Week 11 |
Next Game |
| 1 |
Ferris St. (29) |
10-0 |
773 |
1 |
D. Saginaw Valley St., 51-45 2OT |
Nov. 15 at Davenport |
| 2 |
Harding (2) |
10-0 |
745 |
2 |
D. Southern Nazarene, 52-14 |
Nov. 15 at Arkansas Tech |
| 3 |
West Florida |
9-0 |
706 |
3 |
Idle |
Nov. 15 vs. Valdosta St. |
| 4 |
Kutztown |
10-0 |
687 |
4 |
D. Bloomsburg, 35-27 |
Nov. 15 vs. Indiana (Pa.) |
| 5 |
Colorado St.-Pueblo |
9-1 |
635 |
6 |
D. Colorado School of Mines, 41-34 OT |
Nov. 15 vs. No. 22 Chadron St. |
| 6 |
Central Washington |
9-1 |
621 |
7 |
D. Sul Ross St., 73-7 |
Nov. 15 at No. 24 Western Oregon |
| 7 |
Pittsburg St. |
8-2 |
564 |
8 |
D. Central Missouri, 48-35 |
Nov. 15 vs. No. 12 Northwest Missouri St. |
| 8 |
Findlay |
10-0 |
562 |
9 |
D. No. 15 Ashland, 14-3 |
Nov. 15 vs. Tiffin |
| 9 |
Virginia Union |
9-1 |
495 |
10 |
D. Virginia St., 14-3 |
Nov. 15 vs. No. 16 Johnson C. Smith |
| 10 |
UIndy |
9-1 |
468 |
12 |
D. Southwest Baptist, 66-21 |
Nov. 15 vs. Upper Iowa |
| 11 |
Minnesota-Duluth |
9-1 |
441 |
13 |
D. Bemidji St., 42-28 |
Nov. 15 at Minot St. |
| 12 |
Northwest Missouri St. |
9-1 |
437 |
14 |
D. Missouri Western St., 38-7 |
Nov. 15 vs. No. 7 Pittsburg St. |
| 13 |
Augustana (S.D.) |
9-1 |
402 |
5 |
Lost to No. 16 Minnesota St., 45-21 |
Nov. 15 at Wayne St. (Neb.) |
| 14 |
Minnesota St. |
8-2 |
388 |
16 |
D. No. 5 Augustana (S.D.), 45-21 |
Nov. 15 vs. MSU Moorhead |
| 15 |
UT Permian Basin |
8-2 |
326 |
17 |
D. Eastern New Mexico, 47-34 |
Nov. 15 vs. Sul Ross St. |
| 16 |
Johnson C. Smith |
9-1 |
300 |
18 |
D. Livingstone, 26-21 |
Nov. 15 vs. No. 9 Virginia Union |
| 17 |
Albany St. |
9-1 |
269 |
19 |
D. Fort Valley St., 48-3 |
Nov. 15 vs. No. 23 Benedict |
| 18 |
Western Colorado |
8-2 |
232 |
11 |
Lost to Chadron St., 27-24 OT |
Nov. 15 vs. Colorado Mesa |
| 19 |
Newberry |
9-1 |
187 |
25 |
D. Carson-Newman, 28-21 |
Regular Season Complete |
| 20 |
Ashland |
8-2 |
162 |
15 |
Lost to No. 9 Findlay, 14-3 |
Nov. 15 vs. Lake Erie |
| 21 |
Grand Valley St. |
6-3 |
145 |
23 |
D. Michigan Tech, 18-15 |
Nov. 15 vs. Roosevelt |
| 22 |
Chadron St. |
8-2 |
138 |
NR |
D. No. 11 Western Colorado, 27-24 OT |
Nov. 15 at No. 5 Colorado St.-Pueblo |
| 23 |
Benedict |
9-1 |
111 |
NR |
D. Savannah St., 16-13 2OT |
Nov. 15 at No. 17 Albany St. |
| 24 |
Western Oregon |
8-2 |
88 |
NR |
D. No. 22 Angelo St., 31-7 |
Nov. 15 vs. No. 6 Central Washington |
| 25 |
UNC Pembroke |
8-2 |
63 |
NR |
Idle |
Nov. 15 at North Greenville |
Dropped Out: Slippery Rock (20), Delta St. (21), Angelo St. (22), Assumption (24)
Others Receiving Votes: Indiana (Pa.), 32; Upper Iowa, 28; Slippery Rock, 16; Delta St., 14; Frostburg St., 14; California (Pa.), 10; Angelo St., 4; West Alabama, 4; Wingate, 4; Assumption, 3; Catawba, 1.
Below is the D2Football.com Top 25 poll as of the conclusion of week ten. Findlay was the biggest mover this week, jumping into the Top 10 following a win at previous No. 15 Ashland. Minnesota State also made a significant jump after handing pevious No. 9 Augustana their first loss. Delta State and Assumption dropped from the poll this week. IUP joins the Top 25 for the first time this season and Grand Valley State re-joins after a two week absence. Next week's Top 25 will be the final poll released until after the national championship game.
Rank
|
Team
|
Record
|
Previous Rank
|
1
|
Ferris State
|
10-0
|
1
|
2
|
Harding
|
10-0
|
2
|
3
|
Kutztown
|
10-0
|
3
|
4
|
West Florida
|
9-0
|
4
|
5
|
Pittsburg State
|
8-2
|
5
|
6
|
Central Washington
|
9-1
|
6
|
7
|
CSU Pueblo
|
9-1
|
7
|
8
|
Minnesota Duluth
|
9-1
|
10
|
9
|
Northwest Missouri State
|
9-1
|
11
|
10
|
Findlay
|
10-0
|
14
|
11
|
Indianapolis
|
8-1
|
12
|
12
|
Virginia Union
|
9-1
|
13
|
13
|
UT Permian Basin
|
8-2
|
16
|
14
|
Minnesota State
|
8-2
|
19
|
15
|
Augustana
|
9-1
|
8
|
16
|
Johnson C. Smith
|
9-1
|
17
|
17
|
Newberry
|
9-1
|
18
|
18
|
Albany State
|
9-1
|
20
|
19
|
Chadron State
|
8-2
|
22
|
20
|
Western Oregon
|
8-2
|
21
|
21
|
Wingate
|
8-2
|
23
|
22
|
Western Colorado
|
8-2
|
9
|
23
|
Ashland
|
8-2
|
15
|
24
|
Indiana (Pa.)
|
7-2
|
NR
|
25
|
Grand Valley State
|
6-3
|
NR
|
