More shake ups in the NAIA Top 25, as the final Coaches Poll before the playoffs was released on Monday afternoon.
Southern Oregon made a move up two spots to No. 12 this week, but the Red Raiders still need to beat Montana Tech in order to be assured of a playoff berth. The Orediggers remained at No. 7 as they head to Ashland to take on SOU this Saturday.
Carroll College tumbled for the second straight week, falling to No. 22, the Saints’ lowest ranking since 2002. Carroll lost to Rocky Mountain College 31-28 last Saturday in Billings.
SOU quarterback Austin Dodge earned Frontier Conference Player of the Week honors for the third time this season, and he was named NAIA Player of the Week for the second time. Dodge threw for 550 yards in last Saturday’s in over Eastern Oregon. RMC’s Brad Eliel earned defensive player of the week honors after totaling 8.5 tackles and 2.5 sacks against Carroll. Tech punter Travis Farewell earned the special teams award.
Northern’s Stephen Silva and James Chandless were nominated for player of the week honors.
Carroll outside hitter Rebecca Sweeney earned Frontier Volleyball Player of the Week, while Northern’s Dayna Jensen was nominated. In basketball, Men’s Player of the Week honors went to Westminster’s Colton Moon, while UGF’s Lindsay Abramson earned the women’s honor.
NAIA Football Poll
The Associated Press
Rec.Pts Pvs
1. Georgetown (Ky.) (13) 9-0 314 2
2. Missouri Valley (1) 9-0 298 3
3. Morningside (Iowa) 9-0 294 4
4. Saint Xavier (Ill.) 8-1 278 5
5. Marian (Ind.) 8-1 258 1
6. Saint Francis (Ind.) 7-2 245 6
7. Montana Tech 8-1 243 7
8. Cumberlands (Ky.) 9-1 225 8
9. Grand View (Iowa) 8-2 221 9
10. St. Ambrose (Iowa) 8-1 207 11
11. MidAmerica Naz. 7-2 204 12
12. Baker (Kan.) 7-2 172 13
12. Southern Oregon 7-2 172 14
14. Northwestern (Iowa) 8-2 159 17
15. William Penn (Iowa) 8-2 151 10
16. Ottawa (Kan.) 7-2 133 19
17. Tabor (Kan.) 7-2 120 20
18. Bethel (Tenn.) 7-3 115 21
19. Evangel (Mo.) 7-3 89 15
20. Doane (Neb.) 6-3 79 24
21. Cumberland (Tenn.) 7-3 72 —
22. Carroll (Mont.) 6-4 57 16
23. Bacone (Okla.) 6-2 33 —
24. St. Francis (Ill.) 6-4 28 —
25. Benedictine (Kan.) 6-4 25 18
