MSU 18th in Final Regular Season Poll
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MSU 18th in Final Regular Season Poll

  • 13 November 2006
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WICHITA FALLS, Texas - The Midwestern State University football team jumped into the top 20 in the national rankings this week.

 

The Mustangs (9-2) climbed to 18th in the final regular season American Football Coaches Association Division II Poll after beating former No. 18 Abilene Christian 46-30 last Saturday.

 

In fact, the two teams flipped positions, as ACU (9-2) fell to 22nd.Fellow Lone Star Conference South foe West Texas A&M moved up to ninth.

 

There was no change in the top eight in the final regular season poll heading into the first week of the NCAA Division II Championship as defending national champion Grand Valley State (Mich.) (11-0) retained the top spot, followed by defending runner-up Northwest Missouri State (11-0), and North Alabama (10-0) third.NWMSU had two first place votes and UNA received one number one vote.

 

North Carolina Central (11-0) is fourth, with Shepherd ( W.Va.) (10-0) fifth and Bloomsburg ( Pa.) (10-1) sixth, Chadron State ( Neb.) (11-0) seventh and North Dakota (9-1) eighth.

 

Thanks to a Newberry (S.C.) 10-0 loss to Presbyterian (S.C.) that dropped them from nine to 12, WT climbs to ninth, with Valdosta State ( Ga.) (8-2) tenth.

 

Valdosta State and No. 14 Pittsburg State ( Kan.) (9-2) are the highest ranked teams that were not awarded a berth in the NCAA tournament.No. 17 Tiffin ( Ohio) (10-1), No. 23 Bemidji State ( Minn.) (9-2), No. 24 Indiana ( Pa.) (8-2) and No. 25 Carson-Newman ( Tenn.) (8-3) were also not invited. Bemidji State and Pitt State will play in the Mineral Water Bowl on Dec. 2.

 

No. 18 Midwestern opens first round play in the NCAA Division II Championships at home against 15th ranked Missouri Western State on Saturday afternoon at 12 noon in Memorial Stadium.Tickets are on sale at the MSU Athletic Office or by calling 940-397-4779.

 

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AFCA NCAA DIVISION II FOOTBALL POLL

 

November 14, 2006

 

TeamRecordPvs

 

1. Grand Valley State ( Mich.) (26)11-01

 

2. Northwest Missouri State (1)11-02

 

3. North Alabama (1)10-03

 

4. North Carolina Central11-04

 

5. Shepherd ( W.Va.)10-05

 

6. Bloomsburg ( Pa.)10-16

 

7. Chadron State ( Neb.)11-07

 

8. North Dakota9-18

 

9. West Texas A&M10-110

 

10. Valdosta State ( Ga.)8-213

 

11. Delta State ( Miss.)9-214

 

12. Newberry (S.C.)10-19

 

13. Nebraska-Omaha8-217

 

14. Pittsburg State ( Kan.)9-216

 

15. Missouri Western State9-211

 

16. South Dakota8-315

 

17. Tiffin ( Ohio)10-112

 

18. Midwestern State ( Texas)9-222

 

19. Winona State ( Minn.)9-220

 

20. Northwood ( Mich.)8-221

 

21. Elizabeth City State (N.C.)9-219

 

22. Abilene Christian ( Texas)8-218

 

23. Bemidji State ( Minn.)9-224

 

24. Indiana ( Pa.)8-225

 

25. Carson-Newman ( Tenn.)8-3NR

 

 

Others receiving votes: Arkansas Tech; Bryant (R.I.); California ( Pa.); Ferris State ( Mich.); West Chester ( Pa.); Wingate (N.C.); Albany State ( Ga.); Henderson State ( Ark.); Johnson C. Smith (N.C.); C.W. Post (N.Y.); Lane (Tenn.).