[NAIA Poll] Dickinson State Survives On The Road At Waldorf
November 4, 2019
Dickinson State (N.D.) had to play catchup most of the game in their Top 25 showdown against Waldorf (Iowa). The Warriors took a 28-21 lead with 7 minutes to go in the game, but Dickinson State responded with a touchdown drive of their own to make the score 28-27 after a failed two-point conversion. The Blue Hawks defense stopped Waldorf on the next drive allowing their offense to drive and hit a game winning field goal with seconds left to play, winning 30-28. The win moved Dickinson State to No. 20 in the AFCA NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, while the loss dropped Waldorf out of the rankings.
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The Top 5 remained unchanged with Morningside (Iowa) still sitting No. 1 with all 17 first-place votes. In fact, the top 11 teams stayed put, but that might change this coming week as three of the Top 6 teams will face off against ranked opponents. Poll newcomer and No. 25 Indiana Wesleyan will not have long to enjoy their new ranking as they host No. 2 Marian (Ind.). No. 3 Kansas Wesleyan also hits the road as they travel to No. 23 Sterling (Kan.), while No. 6 College of Idaho gets to stay home as they face No. 24 Montana-Western.
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The final Top 25 matchup has No. 12 Benedictine (Kan.) traveling to No. 18 Baker (Kan.). Benedictine is in a must win if they want to keep up with the top teams in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Baker is 3-0 in conference and tied with No. 9 Evangel (Mo.) at the top of the South Division.
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2019 American Football Coaches Association NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll – November 4, 2019
Rank School (1st votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. Last Week Next Game
1 Morningside (Iowa) (17) 8-0 392 1 D. Doane (Neb.), 42-10 Nov. 9 vs. Concordia (Neb.)
2 Marian (Ind.) 7-0 371 2 D. Taylor (Ind.), 41-3 Nov. 9 at No. 25 Indiana Wesleyan
3 Kansas Wesleyan 9-0 358 3 D. McPherson (Kan.), 48-14 Nov. 9 at No. 23 Sterling (Kan.)
4 Grand View (Iowa) 9-0 350 4 D. Graceland (Iowa), 70-0 Nov. 9 vs. Peru St. (Neb.)
5 Northwestern (Iowa) 8-0 327 5 D. Briar Cliff (Iowa), 38-7 Nov. 9 vs. Hastings (Neb.)
6 College of Idaho 8-0 321 6 D. Eastern Oregon, 24-17 Nov. 9 vs. No. 24 Montana-Western
7 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 8-0 309 7 Idle Nov. 9 vs. Georgetown (Ky.)
8 Cumberlands (Ky.) 8-0 285 8 D. Georgetown (Ky.), 14-7 Nov. 9 at Thomas More (Ky.)
9 Evangel (Mo.) 8-1 271 9 D. Missouri Valley, 23-17 Nov. 9 at Central Methodist (Mo.)
10 Keiser (Fla.) 7-0 247 10 Idle Nov. 9 vs. St. Thomas (Fla.)
11 Saint Xavier (Ill.) 6-2 244 11 D. Saint Ambrose (Iowa), 38-17 Nov. 9 vs. Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)
12 Benedictine (Kan.) 7-2 224 13 D. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), 50-14 Nov. 9 at No. 18 Baker (Kan.)
13 Saint Francis (Ind.) 6-2 201 16 D. Lawrence Tech (Mich.), 59-20 Nov. 9 at Taylor (Ind.)
14 Concordia (Mich.) 6-2 196 15 Idle Nov. 9 at Lawrence Tech (Mich.)
15 Reinhardt (Ga.) 8-2 170 17 W, forfeit vs. Cincinnati Christian (Ohio) Nov. 16 vs. Union (Ky.)
16 Southeastern (Fla.) 7-1 159 18 D. Webber International (Fla.), 39-14 Nov. 9 at Faulkner (Ala.)
17 Montana Tech 6-2 148 19 D. Southern Oregon, 28-14 Nov. 9 at Carroll (Mont.)
18 Baker (Kan.) 7-2 122 20 D. Central Methodist (Mo.), 41-14 Nov. 9 vs. No. 12 Benedictine (Kan.)
19 Ottawa (Ariz.) 8-1 121 12 Lost to Lyon (Ark.), 18-14 Nov. 16 at Southwestern Assemblies (Texas)
20 Dickinson St. (N.D.) 7-2 109 21 D. No. 25 Waldorf (Iowa), 30-28 Nov. 9 vs. Mayville St. (N.D.)
21 Siena Heights (Mich.) 7-2 99 14 Lost to Indiana Wesleyan, 28-21 Nov. 16 vs. No. 2 Marian (Ind.)
22 Langston (Okla.) 6-2 81 22 D. Southwestern Assemblies (Texas), 21-14 Nov. 9 vs. Texas College
23 Sterling (Kan.) 7-1 76 23 D. Southwestern (Kan.), 20-17 OT Nov. 9 vs. No. 3 Kansas Wesleyan
24 Montana-Western 6-2 48 24 D. Rocky Mountain (Mont.), 40-10 Nov. 9 at No. 6 College of Idaho
25 Indiana Wesleyan 6-2 32 NR D. No. 14 Siena Heights (Mich.), 28-21 Nov. 9 vs. No. 2 Marian (Ind.)
Dropped Out: Waldorf (Iowa) (25)
Others Receiving Votes: Valley City St. (N.D.), 7; Carroll (Mont.), 4; Dordt (Iowa), 3.
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Dickinson State (N.D.) had to play catchup most of the game in their Top 25 showdown against Waldorf (Iowa). The Warriors took a 28-21 lead with 7 minutes to go in the game, but Dickinson State responded with a touchdown drive of their own to make the score 28-27 after a failed two-point conversion. The Blue Hawks defense stopped Waldorf on the next drive allowing their offense to drive and hit a game winning field goal with seconds left to play, winning 30-28. The win moved Dickinson State to No. 20 in the AFCA NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, while the loss dropped Waldorf out of the rankings.
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The Top 5 remained unchanged with Morningside (Iowa) still sitting No. 1 with all 17 first-place votes. In fact, the top 11 teams stayed put, but that might change this coming week as three of the Top 6 teams will face off against ranked opponents. Poll newcomer and No. 25 Indiana Wesleyan will not have long to enjoy their new ranking as they host No. 2 Marian (Ind.). No. 3 Kansas Wesleyan also hits the road as they travel to No. 23 Sterling (Kan.), while No. 6 College of Idaho gets to stay home as they face No. 24 Montana-Western.
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The final Top 25 matchup has No. 12 Benedictine (Kan.) traveling to No. 18 Baker (Kan.). Benedictine is in a must win if they want to keep up with the top teams in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Baker is 3-0 in conference and tied with No. 9 Evangel (Mo.) at the top of the South Division.
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2019 American Football Coaches Association NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll – November 4, 2019
| Rank | School (1st votes) | Rec. | Pts. | Prev. | Last Week | Next Game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morningside (Iowa) (17) | 8-0 | 392 | 1 | D. Doane (Neb.), 42-10 | Nov. 9 vs. Concordia (Neb.) | |
| 2 | Marian (Ind.) | 7-0 | 371 | 2 | D. Taylor (Ind.), 41-3 | Nov. 9 at No. 25 Indiana Wesleyan | |
| 3 | Kansas Wesleyan | 9-0 | 358 | 3 | D. McPherson (Kan.), 48-14 | Nov. 9 at No. 23 Sterling (Kan.) | |
| 4 | Grand View (Iowa) | 9-0 | 350 | 4 | D. Graceland (Iowa), 70-0 | Nov. 9 vs. Peru St. (Neb.) | |
| 5 | Northwestern (Iowa) | 8-0 | 327 | 5 | D. Briar Cliff (Iowa), 38-7 | Nov. 9 vs. Hastings (Neb.) | |
| 6 | College of Idaho | 8-0 | 321 | 6 | D. Eastern Oregon, 24-17 | Nov. 9 vs. No. 24 Montana-Western | |
| 7 | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | 8-0 | 309 | 7 | Idle | Nov. 9 vs. Georgetown (Ky.) | |
| 8 | Cumberlands (Ky.) | 8-0 | 285 | 8 | D. Georgetown (Ky.), 14-7 | Nov. 9 at Thomas More (Ky.) | |
| 9 | Evangel (Mo.) | 8-1 | 271 | 9 | D. Missouri Valley, 23-17 | Nov. 9 at Central Methodist (Mo.) | |
| 10 | Keiser (Fla.) | 7-0 | 247 | 10 | Idle | Nov. 9 vs. St. Thomas (Fla.) | |
| 11 | Saint Xavier (Ill.) | 6-2 | 244 | 11 | D. Saint Ambrose (Iowa), 38-17 | Nov. 9 vs. Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) | |
| 12 | Benedictine (Kan.) | 7-2 | 224 | 13 | D. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), 50-14 | Nov. 9 at No. 18 Baker (Kan.) | |
| 13 | Saint Francis (Ind.) | 6-2 | 201 | 16 | D. Lawrence Tech (Mich.), 59-20 | Nov. 9 at Taylor (Ind.) | |
| 14 | Concordia (Mich.) | 6-2 | 196 | 15 | Idle | Nov. 9 at Lawrence Tech (Mich.) | |
| 15 | Reinhardt (Ga.) | 8-2 | 170 | 17 | W, forfeit vs. Cincinnati Christian (Ohio) | Nov. 16 vs. Union (Ky.) | |
| 16 | Southeastern (Fla.) | 7-1 | 159 | 18 | D. Webber International (Fla.), 39-14 | Nov. 9 at Faulkner (Ala.) | |
| 17 | Montana Tech | 6-2 | 148 | 19 | D. Southern Oregon, 28-14 | Nov. 9 at Carroll (Mont.) | |
| 18 | Baker (Kan.) | 7-2 | 122 | 20 | D. Central Methodist (Mo.), 41-14 | Nov. 9 vs. No. 12 Benedictine (Kan.) | |
| 19 | Ottawa (Ariz.) | 8-1 | 121 | 12 | Lost to Lyon (Ark.), 18-14 | Nov. 16 at Southwestern Assemblies (Texas) | |
| 20 | Dickinson St. (N.D.) | 7-2 | 109 | 21 | D. No. 25 Waldorf (Iowa), 30-28 | Nov. 9 vs. Mayville St. (N.D.) | |
| 21 | Siena Heights (Mich.) | 7-2 | 99 | 14 | Lost to Indiana Wesleyan, 28-21 | Nov. 16 vs. No. 2 Marian (Ind.) | |
| 22 | Langston (Okla.) | 6-2 | 81 | 22 | D. Southwestern Assemblies (Texas), 21-14 | Nov. 9 vs. Texas College | |
| 23 | Sterling (Kan.) | 7-1 | 76 | 23 | D. Southwestern (Kan.), 20-17 OT | Nov. 9 vs. No. 3 Kansas Wesleyan | |
| 24 | Montana-Western | 6-2 | 48 | 24 | D. Rocky Mountain (Mont.), 40-10 | Nov. 9 at No. 6 College of Idaho | |
| 25 | Indiana Wesleyan | 6-2 | 32 | NR | D. No. 14 Siena Heights (Mich.), 28-21 | Nov. 9 vs. No. 2 Marian (Ind.) |
Dropped Out: Waldorf (Iowa) (25)
Others Receiving Votes: Valley City St. (N.D.), 7; Carroll (Mont.), 4; Dordt (Iowa), 3.
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