WPU Moves Up After Bye Week
William Penn Football in their home opener 2014
Oskaloosa–Idle William Penn took advantage of losses by two high-ranked programs to move up yet again as the NAIA’s fifth top-25 poll was released Monday.
The Statesmen (5-1, 1-0 MWL), who did not play last week, improved two positions to #6 with 271 points. It is the highest ranking for the program since being fifth on October 15, 2012.
Morningside remains #1 with 340 points and 14 first-place votes, while Baker (Kan.) is still second with the final first-place vote. Carroll (Mont.), Southern Oregon, and Grand View all moved up one rung to round out the top five.
The Midwest League is also represented by #13 Saint Xavier (Ill.).
WPU travels to Indianapolis, Ind. Saturday to face #21 Marian in an MSFA crossover game. Kickoff is set for noon (Central).
NAIA Football Rating #5 – October 13, 2014
(Number in parentheses is first-place votes)
1. Morningside (14)
2. Baker (Kan.) (1)
3. Carroll (Mont.)
4. Southern Oregon
5. Grand View
6. William Penn
7. Faulkner (Ala.)
8. Robert Morris (Ill.)
9. Georgetown (Ky.)
10. Tabor (Kan.)
11. Cumberland (Tenn.)
12. Northwestern
13. Saint Xavier (Ill.)
14. Missouri Valley
15. Rocky Mountain (Mont.)
16. Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
17. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
18. St. Francis (Ill.)
19. Ottawa (Kan.)
20. Eastern Oregon
21. Marian (Ind.)
22. Valley City State (N.D.)
23. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)
24. Campbellsville (Ky.)
25. Benedictine (Kan.)
Others receiving votes: Friends (Kan.) 7, Central Methodist (Mo.) 3.
