1983 NCAA Division II football rankings

none August 2023 The 1983 NCAA Division II football rankings are from the NCAA Division II football committee. This is for the 1983 season. Legend   Increase in ranking   Decrease in ranking   Not ranked previous week (#–#)   Win–loss record (Italics)   Number of first place votes т Tied with team above or below also with this symbol NCAA Division II Football Committee poll 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sept 21NCAA Division II poll The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida September 21, 1983 C-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11320454/poll_1983_0921_ii/ Newspapers.com May 28, 2017 Sept 28Division II poll The Jackson Sun Jackson, Tennessee September 28, 1983 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11320424/poll_1983_0928_ii/ Newspapers.com May 28, 2017 Oct 5NCAA Division II The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida October 5, 1983 C-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11320551/poll_1983_1005_ii/ Newspapers.com May 28, 2017 Oct 12NCAA Division II The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida October 14, 1983 B-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11320588/poll_1983_1014_ii/ Newspapers.com May 28, 2017 Oct 19Division II poll The Jackson Sun Jackson, Tennessee October 21, 1983 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11320623/poll_1983_1021_ii/ Newspapers.com May 28, 2017 Oct 26NCAA Division II top 10 The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida October 26, 1983 B-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11320653/poll_1983_1026_ii/ Newspapers.com May 28, 2017 Nov 2Division II The Jackson Sun Jackson, Tennessee November 4, 1983 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11320690/poll_1983_1104_ii/ Newspapers.com May 28, 2017 Nov 9NCAA Div. II Top 10 Pensacola News Journal Pensacola, Florida November 11, 1983 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11320719/poll_1983_1111_ii/ Newspapers.com May 28, 2017 Nov 16NCAA Division II Top 10 Hattiesburg American Hattiesburg, Mississippi November 17, 1983 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11320850/poll_1983_1117_ii/ Newspapers.com May 28, 2017 Southwest Texas State (1–0) 1983 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College (3–0) North Dakota State (2–0) 1983 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian (2–0) Cal Poly (2–0)In the actual printed polls, Cal Poly was listed as Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo 1983 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester State (2–0) Troy State (3–0) 1983 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State (3–0) 1983 Winston–Salem State Rams Winston–Salem State (3–0) UC Davis (1–0)   Southwest Texas State (2–0) Mississippi College (4–0) North Dakota State (3–0) Abilene Christian (3–0) Cal Poly (3–0) Troy State (4–0) т tu West Chester State (3–0) т d South Dakota State (4–0) UC Davis (2–0) u 1983 Edinboro Fighting Scots Edinboro (3–0) т tnpr 1983 North Alabama Lions North Alabama (3–0) т npr Southwest Texas State (3–0) Mississippi College (5–0) Abilene Christian (3–0) u UC Davis (3–0) u North Alabama (3–0) u 1983 Clarion Golden Eagles Clarion State (4–0) npr 1983 St. Cloud State Huskies St. Cloud State (4–0) npr 1983 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha (4–1) т tnpr 1983 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union (4–1) т npr Cal Poly (3–1) т td North Dakota State (3–1) т d Southwest Texas State (4–0) Mississippi College (6–0) Abilene Christian (4–0) UC Davis (4–0) Clarion State (5–0) u Nebraska–Omaha (5–1) u North Alabama (4–0–1) d Virginia Union (5–1) u North Dakota State (4–1) u 1983 Butler Bulldogs Butler (5–0) т tnpr 1983 Towson State Tigers Towson State (5–1) т npr Southwest Texas State (5–0) Mississippi College (7–0) UC Davis (5–0) u Clarion State (6–0) u Nebraska–Omaha (6–1) u North Alabama (5–0–1) u Virginia Union (6–1) u Butler (6–0) т tu Towson State (6–1) т u Abilene Christian (4–1) т td North Dakota State (5–1) т d Mississippi College (8–0) u UC Davis (6–0) u Clarion State (7–0) u North Alabama (6–0–1) u Southwest Texas State (5–1) d Butler (7–0) u Virginia Union (7–1) Towson State (7–1) u North Dakota State (6–1) u East Texas State (5–1) npr   UC Davis (7–0) т tu Southwest Texas State (7–0–1) т u North Alabama (8–1) u Towson State (7–1) u North Dakota State (8–1) т tu Virginia Union (8–1) т u Mississippi College (7–1) d Clarion State (7–0–1) d Butler (7-0-1) d Cal State Hayward (6–1)In the actual printed polls, Cal State Hayward was listed as Hayward State npr   UC Davis (8–0) т t Southwest Texas State (7–1) т North Alabama (8–0–1) Towson State (9–1) North Dakota State (8–1) Virginia Union (8–1) Clarion State (8–1) u Butler (8–0–1) т tu Central State (OH) (9–0) т npr Abilene Christian (6–2) npr   UC Davis (9–0) Southwest Texas State (8–1) North Alabama (9–0–1) Towson State (9–1) North Dakota State (9–1) Virginia Union (9–1) Central State (OH) (10–0) u Butler (9–0–1) 1983 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State (7–1) npr Nebraska–Omaha (9–2) npr   9 Winston–Salem State 6 Troy State 7 West Chester State 8 South Dakota State 10 Edinboro 7 St. Cloud State 10 Cal Poly 5 Nebraska–Omaha 10 Abilene Christian 10 East Texas State 7 Mississippi College 10 Cal State Hayward 7 Clarion State 10 Abilene Christian Notes note References Rankings Category:NCAA Division II football rankings