The Southwest Baptist University football has moved back into the AFCA Division II Coaches Poll top 25, coming in at #25, in the latest rankings released by the organization.
The Bearcats move back into the top 25 after a 61-37 road victory over Saint Joseph’s, and have received 27 votes in the latest poll. The national ranking is the second the Bearcats have received this season, as they were ranked #20 three weeks ago. SBU is one of two GLVC programs recognized in the polls, as Truman State received one vote.
Below is the complete AFCA Division II Coaches Poll:
| Rank | School (1st votes) | Rec. | Pts. | Prev. |
| 1. | Northwest Mo. St. (30) | 8-0 | 750 | 1 |
| 2. | Grand Valley St. (MI) | 8-0 | 717 | 2 |
| 3. | Shepherd (WV) | 7-0 | 692 | 3 |
| 4. | Sioux Falls (SD) | 8-0 | 649 | 6 |
| 5. | Harding (AR) | 8-0 | 614 | 7 |
| 6. | California (PA) | 7-0 | 598 | 8 |
| 7. | North Alabama | 5-1 | 541 | 10 |
| 8. | Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-1 | 540 | 9 |
| 9. | Ashland (OH) | 7-1 | 507 | 11 |
| 10. | Emporia St. (KS) | 7-1 | 448 | 12 |
| 11. | LIU-Post (NY) | 8-0 | 432 | 14 |
| 12. | Indiana (PA) | 6-1 | 414 | 13 |
| 13. | Midwestern St. (TX) | 6-1 | 361 | 4 |
| 14. | Valdosta St. (GA) | 6-1 | 350 | 16 |
| 15. | Azusa Pacific (CA) | 7-1 | 325 | 17 |
| 16. | Assumption (MA) | 7-1 | 285 | 18 |
| 17. | Tuskegee (AL) | 6-1 | 258 | 5 |
| 18. | North Carolina-Pembroke | 7-1 | 253 | 20 |
| 19. | Wayne St. (MI) | 7-1 | 221 | 22 |
| 20. | Fairmont St. (WV) | 8-0 | 201 | 23 |
| 21. | Minnesota-Duluth | 7-1 | 174 | 24 |
| 22. | Ferris St. (MI) | 6-2 | 115 | 25 |
| 23. | Newberry (SC) | 7-1 | 98 | NR |
| 24. | Wingate (NC) | 7-1 | 55 | NR |
| T25. | Southwest Baptist (MO) | 7-1 | 27 | NR |
| T25. | Notre Dame (OH) | 7-1 | 27 | NR |
| Others Receiving Votes: Central Missouri, 20; Colorado School of Mines, 19; Henderson St. (AR), 19; Edinboro (PA), 8; Bemidji St. (MN), 7; Central Washington, 6; Fort Hays St. (KS), 6; West Alabama, 5; Florida Tech, 4; Southern Arkansas, 2; Colorado Mesa, 1; Truman St. (MO), 1. |
