The Emporia State football team remained at No. 8 in the AFCA Division II Football Coaches Poll released on Monday. All but one team in the top 15 won their game as every squad in the top ten remains undefeated. Ferris State received all 29 first-place votes and are followed again by Harding, Kutztown, CSU Pueblow, and Minnesota State-Mankato. Northwest Missouri stayed at 11th and Central Missouri is still receiving votes despite their third loss of the year. ESU also remained at 9th in the D2Football.com Media Poll.
Nationally, Emporia State moved up to 5th in the NCAA Power Index released on Sunday, now second highest in Super Region Four. The Harding Bisons remain atop the Super Regional rankings and are followed by the Hornets, CSU Pueblo, and Western Colorado. Northwest Missouri moved to sixth despite their victory while Central Missouri dropped just one spot even after their loss to ESU. The Hornets face the Bearcats on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with coverage beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Mix 104.9.
