D2Football.com Top 25 Poll

August 31st, 2026 5:00am

Following week zero there was a lot of movement in the bottom third of the Top 25. Four teams that were ranked in the preseason dropped out of the poll (Virginia Union, UT Permian Basin, Chadron State and Wingate). Pittsburg State and Minnesota Duluth dropped a few positions but remained ranked. Entering the poll this week are Lenoir-Rhyne, Benedict, Fort Hays and Michigan Tech.

D2Football.com Top 25 as of August 30, 2026

1. Ferris State (1-0)

2. Harding (0-0)

3. Minnesota State (1-0)

4. Kutztown (0-0)

5. Northwest Missouri State (1-0)

6. Indianapolis (1-0)

7. Grand Valley State (1-0)

8. Central Washington (0-0)

9. CSU Pueblo (1-0)

10. Western Colorado (1-0)

11. Pittsburg State (0-1)

12. Ashland (0-0)

13. Augustana (1-0)

14. Western Oregon (1-0)

15. Valdosta State (1-0)

16. Frostburg State (0-0)

17. Findlay (0-0)

18. Northeastern State (1-0)

19. Slippery Rock (1-0)

20. Newberry (0-0)

21. Lenoir-Rhyne (1-0)

22. Benedict (1-0)

23. Fort Hays State (1-0)             

24. Minnesota Duluth (0-1)                    

25. Michigan Tech (1-0)