October 7th, 2024 9:00am
There were many changes in the Top 25 this week based on the results from the week five schedule. Minnesota State remains in the Top 10 despite a home loss to Sioux Falls, but the Mavericks did slide from No. 4 to No. 9. Colorado Mines fell out of the Top 10 following their loss at Colorado Mesa, but the Orediggers remain ranked at No. 15. Bemidji State, IUP and Central Missouri fell out of the poll. Delta State returns to the Top 25 after a two week absence while Findlay and Saginaw Valley State are ranked for the first time this season.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
| 1 | Harding | 5-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Grand Valley State | 5-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Valdosta State | 5-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Pittsburg State | 4-1 | 5 |
| 5 | Ferris State | 4-1 | 6 |
| 6 | Kutztown | 5-0 | 8 |
| 7 | Central Washington | 4-1 | 9 |
| 8 | Slippery Rock | 5-0 | 10 |
| 9 | Minnesota State | 5-1 | 4 |
| 10 | Western Colorado | 5-0 | 12 |
| 11 | Central Oklahoma | 5-0 | 17 |
| 12 | Ouachita Baptist | 5-0 | 14 |
| 13 | West Alabama | 4-0 | 15 |
| 14 | CSU Pueblo | 5-1 | 19 |
| 15 | Colorado Mines | 4-1 | 7 |
| 16 | Charleston | 5-0 | 18 |
| 17 | Emporia State | 5-1 | 20 |
| 18 | Carson-Newman | 5-0 | 21 |
| 19 | Lenoir-Rhyne | 4-1 | 11 |
| 20 | Augustana | 3-2 | 25 |
| 21 | Johnson C Smith | 6-0 | 23 |
| 22 | Indianapolis | 4-1 | 22 |
| 23 | Findlay | 5-0 | NR |
| 24 | Saginaw Valley State | 4-1 | NR |
| 25 | Delta State | 4-1 | NR |