WPU 24th in Postseason Poll

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–With the dust settled on the 2016 season, the Statesmen football team finds itself at #24 in the NAIA’s postseason top-25 poll Tuesday.

William Penn (7-4, 4-1 North) earn 31 points to remain in the top 25. The navy and gold are one of five squads from the Heart of America Athletic Conference in the ranking. Baker (#2), Grand View (#9), Missouri Valley (#11), and Benedictine (#23) are also rated.

Recently crowned national champion Saint Francis (Ind.) is #1 with 288 points and all 13 first-place votes. Baker, Reinhardt (Ga.), Eastern Oregon, and Marian (Ind.) round out the top five.

NAIA Football Postseason Rating – December 20, 2016
(Number in parentheses is first-place votes)
1. Saint Francis (Ind.) (13)
2. Baker (Kan.)
3. Reinhardt (Ga.)
4. Eastern Oregon
5. Marian (Ind.)
6. Morningside
7. Montana Tech
8. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
9. Grand View
10. Doane (Neb.)
11. Missouri Valley
12. Tabor (Kan.)
13. Sterling (Kan.)
14. Dickinson State (N.D.)
15. Robert Morris (Ill.)
16. Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
17. Kansas Wesleyan
18. Southeastern (Fla.)
19. Concordia (Neb.)
20. Montana Western
21. Langston (Okla.)
22. Arizona Christian
23. Benedictine (Kan.)
24. William Penn
25. Georgetown (Ky.)

Others receiving votes: Saint Mary (Kan.) 11; Warner (Fla.) 7.