HutchCC Sports Information
After a third-straight victory over a nationally ranked opponent on its home field this season, the Hutchinson Community College Football team’s spot in the NJCAA national rankings remained unchanged.
The Blue Dragons remained No. 2 in the latest NJCAA Division I National Rankings for the fifth week in a row. The Blue Dragons moved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the KJCCC after topping then-No. 9 Butler Grizzlies 27-19 on Saturday at Gowans Stadium.
The Blue Dragons have now been ranked in nine-consecutive polls dating back to last season. Hutchinson started the season ranked No. 3 in the preseason rankings and moved into No. 2 after week 1. The Dragons are 3-0 against nationally ranked teams this season.
The Top 7 teams in the rankings saw move movement. New Mexico Military Institute had a bye week and stayed as the top ranked team in the nation. The Broncos received seven first-place votes and the Blue Dragons had three. Iowa Western is No. 3, Northwest Mississippi is No. 4 and Jones is No. 5 in the rankings.
Butler fell one spot to No. 10. Coffeyville leaped back into the Top 15 after beating Ellsworth 31-7.
The Blue Dragons travel to Dodge City for a 1 p.m. kickoff on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Dodge City.
NJCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL RANKINGS
Record Points Last Poll
1. New Mexico Military Institute (7) 5-0 147 1
2. Hutchinson (3) 5-0 141 2
3. Iowa Western 5-0 131 3
4. Northwest Mississippi 5-0 121 4
5. Jones 5-0 110 5
6. Snow 4-1 100 6
7. Iowa Central 4-1 90 7
8. Navarro 3-2 75 12
9. East Mississippi 3-2 58 8
10. Butler 3-2 52 9
11. Georgia Military 4-1 42 10
12. Kilgore 3-2 41 15
13. Lackawanna 3-1 39 11
14. Trinity Valley 3-1 25 14
15. Coffeyville 3-2 14 RV
Receiving Votes: Pearl River, Blinn