KANSAS CITY, Mo. — McPherson College continued its climb in the national rankings Monday, moving up three spots to No. 15 in the latest STADIONIC NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Poll.
The Bulldogs improved to 4-0 and have now climbed six spots over the past two polls after being ranked No. 21 earlier this month. McPherson was No. 18 in last week's rankings.
McPherson is one of four Kansas schools ranked in the Top 25. Benedictine made one of the week's biggest jumps, climbing four spots to No. 5 after knocking off previously top-ranked Grand View, 21-17. Friends is No. 8, while Baker moved up to No. 23. Kansas Wesleyan, MidAmerica Nazarene and Southwestern are receiving votes.
Keiser moved into the No. 1 spot for the first time since November 2024 and received eight first-place votes. Montana Tech is No. 2, College of Idaho is No. 3, Indiana Wesleyan is No. 4 and Benedictine rounds out the top five.
STADIONIC NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Poll — Sept. 21
- Keiser (Fla.) (8) — 1-1
- Montana Tech (4) — 4-0
- College of Idaho (1) — 3-0
- Indiana Wesleyan — 4-0
- Benedictine (Kan.) — 3-1
- Grand View (Iowa) — 3-1
- Morningside (Iowa) — 3-1
- Friends (Kan.) — 4-0
- Campbellsville (Ky.) — 4-0
- St. Thomas (Fla.) — 4-0
- Marian (Ind.) — 3-1
- Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) — 3-1
- Carroll (Mont.) — 2-1
- Southeastern (Fla.) — 2-0
- McPherson (Kan.) — 4-0
- Dordt (Iowa) — 1-2
- Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) — 3-0
- Midland (Neb.) — 4-0
- William Penn (Iowa) — 3-1
- Louisiana Christian — 3-1
- Dakota State (S.D.) — 3-1
- Northwestern (Iowa) — 2-2
- Baker (Kan.) — 3-0
- Evangel (Mo.) — 3-1
- Georgetown (Ky.) — 2-2
Dropped out: Montana Western.
Receiving votes: Cumberland (Tenn.), Cumberlands (Ky.), Kansas Wesleyan, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), Montana Western, OUAZ (Ariz.), Southwestern (Kan.) and Taylor (Ind.).