Football Ranked No. 12 Ahead of DII Playoffs

11.17.25

By: University of Findlay Athletics

Waco, Texas-  A day after being announced as the second seed in Super Region III of the NCAA DII Playoffs, the Oilers have been placed at No. 12 in the final American Football Coaches' Association (AFCA) Poll of the regular-season.

The Oilers join #1 Ferris State, #7 Minnesota-Duluth, #8 Indianapolis, #18 Ashland, #19 Augustana, #20 Grand Valley State, and #21 Minnesota State as the eight teams from Super Region III that appear in the national poll.

Findlay will host Minnesota State in the first round of the NCAA DII Playoffs on Saturday in Donnell Stadium in Findlay.

Final Regular-Season AFCA Division II Coaches Poll Presented by Hudl
1 Ferris St. (30) 11-0 1
2 Harding (1) 11-0 2
3 Kutztown 11-0 4
4 Colorado St.-Pueblo 10-1 5
5 Central Washington 10-1 6
6 Pittsburg St. 9-2 7
7 Minnesota-Duluth 10-1 11
8 UIndy 10-1 10
9 West Florida 9-1 3
10 UT Permian Basin 9-2 15
11 Johnson C. Smith 10-1 16
12 Findlay 10-1 8
13 Albany St. 10-1 17
14 Northwest Missouri St. 9-2 12
15 Western Colorado 9-2 18
16 Newberry 9-1 19
17 Virginia Union 9-2 9
18 Ashland 9-2 20
19 Augustana (S.D.) 9-2 13
20 Grand Valley St. 7-3 21
21 Minnesota St. 8-3 14
22 Chadron St. 8-3 22
23 Benedict  9-2 23
24 Frostburg St. 9-2 NR
25 Western Oregon 8-3 24