NCAA Division II football results and biggest surprises of Week 5

A thrilling Week 5 of NCAA Division II football saw several ranked teams suffer surprising losses.

Emporia State (Kan.), previously ranked 13th, fell 14-9 to Northwest Missouri State, while Central Missouri, ranked 11th, lost 36-35 to Nebraska-Kearney.

Augustana (SD), ranked 18th, suffered a heartbreaking loss to MSU Moorhead (43-41), jeopardizing its ranking in the polls. Meanwhile, West Florida, ranked 12th, lost to Grand Valley State 31-7, which was a significant surprise for the previously strong competitor.

On the other hand, Ferris State (Mich.) maintained its dominance with an impressive 84-7 win over American International, while Colorado Mines triumphed 52-28 over Saginaw Valley State to cement its place among the top teams.

Kutztown (Pa.) defeated East Stroudsburg 27-21 and Minnesota State defeated Concordia-Stroudsburg. Paul, 33-20. Charleston (W.Va.) also had a strong performance, defeating Concord 42-7.

Week 5 was also impacted by Hurricane Helene, which canceled many games this week.

Here are results from week 5.

NCAA Division II Football Week 5 Results

• 84 Ferris St., American International 7
• Gannon 7, California (PA) 49
• Miles 33, Allen 13
• Tiffin 12, Ashland 21
• Mississippi Col. 25, Chowan 27
• Charleston (WV) 42, Concord 7
• 33 Minnesota St., Concordia-St. Paul 20
• UNC Pembroke 7, 14 Glenville St
• Livingstone 15, Lincoln (PA) 14
• Millersville 23, Lock Haven 24
• Augustana (SD) 41, MSU Moorhead 43
• 25 Frostburg St., 24 Mercyhurst
• Southwest Minn. St. 0, Minn. Duluth 62
• Benedict 21, Morehouse 5
• Ky. Wesleyan 7, Ohio Dominican 38
• Shepherd 38, Shippensburg 0
• Southern Conn. St. 28, St. Anselm 31
• 17 Wayne St. (MI), 31 Truman St
• Shaw 7, Virginia Union 42
• West Va. Wesleyan 22, 48 West Virginia St
• 52 Fairmont St., Wheeling 49
• Anderson (SC) 13, Barton 27
• New Haven 45, Bentley 35
• West Chester 21, Bloomsburg 23
• Neb.-Kearney 35, Central Mo. 36
• Hillsdale 21, Findlay 28
• 22 Sioux Falls, 26 Minot St
• Western Colo. 53, NM Highlands 12
• Upper Iowa 29, Quincy 27
• Lincoln (MO) 13, Southwest Baptist 17
• 18 Fayetteville St., 35 Virginia St
• Davenport 17, William Jewell 7
• 9 Emporia St., 14 Northwest Mo. St
• CSU Pueblo 66, 10 Adams St
• Mary 7, 41 Bemidji St
• 24 Black Hills St., Colorado Sch. of mines 52
• 3 Chadron St., Colorado Mesa 18
• West Florida 7, 31 Grand Valley St
• Washburn 24, Missouri Western 16
• South Dakota Mines 49, Fort Lewis 33
• Clarion 0, Indiana (PA) 31
• 20 Northeastern St., 27 Mo. Southern St
• West Tex. A&M 16, Western Ore. 24
• Johnson C. Smith 42, 3 Bluefield St
• Carson-Newman 35, Catawba 34
• Tempo 20, Franklin Pierce 48
• Northwood 55, Lake Erie 20
• Edinboro 23, Slippery Rock 28
• Saginaw Valley 28, UIndy 24
• Kutztown 27, East Stroudsburg 21
• 24 Winona St., 30 Northern St
• East Central 10, Oklahoma. Baptist 20
• Ark.-Monticello 14, Ouachita Baptist 49
• Southern Nazarene 17, Southwestern Okla. 24
• Walsh 21, Thomas More 44: postponed
• Mars Hill vs. Wingate: postponed
• UVA Wise vs. Newberry: Sunday, September 29, 2024, 12:00 p.m. CDT
• Emory & Henry vs. Limestone: 2:00 p.m. CDT
• Tusculum vs. Lenoir-Rhyne: 3:00 p.m. CDT
• Tuskegee vs. Edward Waters: Friday, September 27, 2024
• Post 7, Assumption 35

Division 2 college football rankings

AFCA Coaches Poll

1. Harding (Ark.) (29) – Previously. 1
2. Grand Valley State (Mich.) – Before. 2
3. Valdosta State (Ga) – Previous. 3
4. Colorado Mines – Before. 4
5. Ferris St. (Mich.) – Previously. 5
6. Lenior-Rhyne (NC) – Previously. 6
7. Minnesota St. – Before. 8
8. Kutztown (Pa.) – Previously. 7
9. Slippery Rock (Pa.) – Before. 9
10. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) – Previous. 10
11. Emporia St. (Kan.) – Previously. 13
12. Central Missouri – Before. 11
13. Central Washington – Before. 14
14. Western Colorado – February 15th
15. Indianapolis (Ind.) – Before. 16
16. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) – Previously. 17
17. West Alabama – Before. 23
18. Augustana (SD) – Before. 18
19. Charleston (W.Va.) – Previously. 19
20. Henderson State (Ark.) – Previous. 20
21. West Florida – Before. 12
22. Colorado St. Pueblo – Before. 22
23. Central Oklahoma – Before. NO
24. Delta St. (Miss.) – Previously. 24t
25. Indiana (Pa.) – Previously. NO

Dropped out:

Virginia Union (21), Wingate (NC) (24t)

Others receiving votes:

Johnson C. Smith (NC), 17; Findlay (Ohio), 12; Bemidji St. (Minn.), 8; Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 7; Davenport (Mich.), 7; South Arkansas, 3; Clark Atlanta (Ga.), 2; East Stroudsburg (Pa.), 2; Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 2; Frostburg St. (Md.), 2; Virginia Union, 2; Angelo St. (Tex.), 1; New Haven (Conn.), 1.

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