Northwest Missouri State football ranks No. 8 in AFCA preseason poll
The Northwest Missouri State University football squad is ranked No. 8 in the preseason American Football Coaches Association poll. Northwest is among six MIAA schools either ranked or receiving votes in the first poll of the 2026 season. Pittsburg State is ranked No. 4 and four other MIAA schools are receiving votes including Central Oklahoma, Fort Hays State, Central Missouri and Nebraska-Kearney. 2026 AFCA Division II Coaches Poll 鈥� August 18, 2026 Rank School (1st votes) 2025 Rec. Pts. 2025 Rank Season Opener Head Coach 1 Ferris St. (31) 16-0 775 1 Aug. 27 at No. 4 Pittsburg St. Tony…
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