1987 NCAA Division II football rankings

none August 2023 The 1987 NCAA Division II football rankings are from the NCAA Division II football committee. This is for the 1987 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 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Division II Poll The Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama September 3, 1987 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11425877/poll_1987_0903_ii_preseason/ Newspapers.com June 2, 2017 Sept 8NCAA Division II Top 10 The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida September 9, 1987 D-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11425833/poll_1987_0909_ii_top_10_only/ Newspapers.com June 2, 2017The only poll currently available for Sept 8 is a "Top 10". The other filled-in rankings are from the "previous" column of the Sept 15 poll. Sept 15Div II poll St. Cloud Times St. Cloud, Minnesota September 16, 1987 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11411796/poll_1987_0916_ii/ Newspapers.com June 1, 2017 Sept 22Division II Poll Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey September 22, 1987 8D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11411777/poll_1987_0922_ii/ Newspapers.com June 1, 2017 Sept 29Division II poll The Akron Beacon Journal Akron, Ohio September 29, 1987 B2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11411757/poll_1987_0929_ii/ Newspapers.com June 1, 2017 Oct 6NCAA Division II Poll The Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama October 6, 1987 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11411873/poll_1987_1005_ii/ Newspapers.com June 1, 2017 Oct 13Division II poll The Jackson Sun Jackson, Tennessee October 13, 1987 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11411895/poll_1987_1013_ii/ Newspapers.com June 1, 2017 Oct 20Division II Poll Clarion-Ledger Jackson, Mississippi October 20, 1987 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11411917/poll_1987_1020_ii/ Newspapers.com June 1, 2017 Oct 27Division II Top 20 The Town Talk Alexandria, Louisiana October 27, 1987 B-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11021076/poll_1987_1027_ii/ Newspapers.com May 15, 2017 Nov 3NCAA Division II poll St. Cloud Times St. Cloud, Minnesota November 3, 1987 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11411955/poll_1987_1103_ii/ Newspapers.com June 1, 2017 Nov 10Division II Poll Pensacola News Journal Pensacola, Florida November 12, 1987 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11411973/poll_1987_1112_ii/ Newspapers.com June 1, 2017 Nov 17Division II poll The Palm Beach Post West Palm Beach, Florida November 17, 1987 8C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11411994/poll_1987_1117_ii/ Newspapers.com June 1, 2017 North Dakota State (4) 1987 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota Troy State 1987 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I UC DavisIn the actual printed polls, UC Davis was listed as California Davis 1987 IUP Indians IUP In the actual printed polls, IUP was listed as Indiana (PA) 1987 Albany Great Danes Albany State Grand Valley State 1987 Portland State Vikings Portland State UCF 1987 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester 1987 Ashland Eagles Ashland 1987 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State 1987 New Haven Chargers New Haven 1987 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State 1987 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State 1987 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian 1987 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State 1987 Millersville Marauders Millersville 1987 West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State     North Dakota State (0–0) (4) South Dakota (1–0) Texas A&I (1–0) u UC Davis (0–0) u UCF (1–0) u West Chester (1–0) u Portland State (1–0) u Albany State (1–0) d Ashland (0–0) u New Haven (0–0) u South Dakota State u Valdosta State u 1987 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan npr Southeast Missouri State npr         Millersville       South Dakota (2–0) (4) u Texas A&I (2–0) u UCF (1–0) u West Chester (2–0) u Northern Michigan (2–0) u Portland State (2–0) u UC Davis (0–0) d Albany State (1–0) South Dakota State (1–0) u North Dakota State (0–1) d Ashland (1–0) т td Valdosta State (1–0) т Millersville (1–0) u Jacksonville State (2–0) npr Southeast Missouri State (1–1) d 1987 Southern Utah State Thunderbirds Southern Utah State (2–0) npr Grand Valley State (1–1) npr 1987 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee (2–0) npr 1987 East Stroudsburg Warriors East Stroudsburg (1–0) npr 1987 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha (2–0) npr     South Dakota (3–0) (4) UCF (2–0) u Northern Michigan (3–0) u Albany State (2–0) u Texas A&I (2–1) d Portland State (2–1) т t West Chester (2–1) т d North Dakota State (1–1) u Valdosta State (2–0) u Ashland (2–0) u Millersville (2–0) u Jacksonville State (2–0) u Santa Clara (2–0) npr Grand Valley State (2–1) u Tuskegee (3–0) u 1987 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico (3–0) npr IUP (1–1) т tnpr 1987 North Alabama Lions North Alabama (3–0) т tnpr 1987 North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota (2–0) т npr 1987 Delta State Statesmen Delta State (2–0) npr     South Dakota (4–0) (4) Northern Michigan (4–0) u Portland State (3–1) т tu Texas A&I (2–1) т tu West Chester (3–1) т u North Dakota State (2–1) u Valdosta State (3–0) u UCF (2–1) d Millersville (3–0) u Jacksonville State (3–0) u Tuskegee (4–0) u UC Davis (1–1) npr Eastern New Mexico (4–0) u IUP (2–1) u North Alabama (3–0) u Delta State (3–0) u New Haven (2–1) npr Ashland (2–1) т td Cal Poly (3–0) т In the actual printed polls, Cal Poly was listed as Cal Poly San Luis Obispo npr 1987 Mankato State Mavericks Mankato State (3–0) npr     South Dakota (5–0) (4) Northern Michigan (5–0) Texas A&I (3–1) u Portland State (4–1) d West Chester (4–1) North Dakota State (3–1) Valdosta State (4–0) Millersville (4–0) u Tuskegee (4–0) u Eastern New Mexico (5–0) u IUP (3–1) u North Alabama (4–0) u Cal Poly (4–0) u Mankato State (4–1) т tu New Haven (3–1) т u Fort Valley State (3–1) npr Ashland (3–1) u Troy State (3–1–1) npr 1987 Clarion Golden Eagles Clarion (3–1) npr 1987 Angelo State Rams Angelo State (3–1) т tnpr 1987 Butler Bulldogs Butler (3–1) т tnpr Santa Clara (3–1) т npr South Dakota (6–0) (4) Northern Michigan (6–0) Texas A&I (4–1) West Chester (5–1) u Portland State (4–1–1) d North Dakota State (4–1) Tuskegee (5–0) u Eastern New Mexico (6–0) u North Alabama (5–0) u IUP (4–1) u Cal Poly (5–0) u Troy State (4–1–1) u New Haven (4–1) u Fort Valley State (3–1) u Angelo State (4–1) u Ashland (4–1) u UCF (3–2) npr Grand Valley State (4–2) npr Santa Clara (4–1) u Butler (4–1) т tu 1987 Mansfield Mountaineers Mansfield (4–1) т npr   Northern Michigan (7–0) (4) u Texas A&I (5–1) u West Chester (6–1) u Portland State (5–1–1) u Tuskegee (6–0) u Eastern New Mexico (7–0) u North Alabama (6–0) u Cal Poly (6–0) u IUP (5–1) u South Dakota (6–1) d Troy State (5–1–1) u New Haven (5–1) u UCF (4–2) u Santa Clara (5–1) u North Dakota State (5–1) d Mankato State (5–2) npr Ashland (4–1–1) d Butler (4–1–1) u 1987 Winston–Salem State Rams Winston–Salem State (5–1) npr 1987 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg (5–2) npr     Northern Michigan (8–0) (4) Texas A&I (6–1) West Chester (7–1) Portland State (6–1–1) Eastern New Mexico (8–0) u Troy State (6–1–1) u IUP (6–1) u North Alabama (6–0–1) d Santa Clara (6–1) u New Haven (6–1) u UCF (5–2) т tu Mankato State (6–2) т u Butler (5–1–1) u Cal Poly (6–1) d Winston–Salem State (6–1) u Tuskegee (6–1) d North Dakota State (5–2) d Clarion (5–2) т tnpr Valdosta State (5–1) т npr Angelo State (5–2) npr     Northern Michigan (9–0) (4) Texas A&I (7–1) West Chester (8–1) Portland State (7–1–1) Eastern New Mexico (9–0) Troy State (7–1–1) IUP (7–1) UCF (6–2) u Mankato State (7–2) u New Haven (7–1) Winston–Salem State (7–1) u Butler (6–1–1) u Tuskegee (7–1) u South Dakota (7–2) npr Valdosta State (6–2) u Clarion (6–2) u Cal State Northridge (6–2)In the actual printed polls, Cal State Northridge was listed as Northridge State npr Angelo State (6–2) u Santa Clara (6–2) d North Alabama (6–1–1) d     Texas A&I (8–1) (4) u West Chester (9–1) u Portland State (8–1–1) u Troy State (8–1–1) u UCF (7–2) u Northern Michigan (9–1) d IUP (8–1) Mankato State (8–2) u Eastern New Mexico (9–1) d New Haven (8–1) Tuskegee (8–1) u Butler (7–1–1) Angelo State (6–2) u UC Davis (6–2) npr Winston–Salem State (7–2) d Clarion (7–2) Cal Poly (6–2) npr 1987 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State (8–1) npr Cal State Northridge (6–3) d Bloomsburg (7–3) т tnpr Valdosta State (6–2) т d   Texas A&I (9–1) (4) West Chester (9–1) Portland State (9–1–1) Troy State (9–1–1) Northern Michigan (9–1) u IUP (9–1) u Mankato State (9–2) u Butler (8–1–1) u Angelo State (7–2) u UC Davis (7–2) u UCF (7–3) d Winston–Salem State (8–2) u Eastern New Mexico (9–2) d Bloomsburg (8–3) u 1987 Hampton Pirates Hampton (9–2) npr New Haven (8–2) d Ashland (7–2–1) npr 1987 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M (7–3) npr 1987 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs Minnesota–Duluth (7–3) npr Tuskegee (8–2) d     3 Troy State 6 IUP 8 Grand Valley State 15 Central Missouri State 17 Abilene Christian 18 Fort Valley State 20 West Texas State 10 New Haven 7 UC Davis 9 South Dakota State 15 Southeast Missouri State 16 Southern Utah State 19 East Stroudsburg 20 Nebraska–Omaha 4 Albany State 13 Santa Clara 14 Grand Valley State 19 North Dakota 8 UCF 10 Jacksonville State 12 UC Davis 16 Delta State 7 Valdosta State 8 Millersville 14 Mankato State 19 Clarion 14 Fort Valley State 15 Angelo State 18 Grand Valley State 20 Mansfield 10 South Dakota 17 Ashland 20 Bloomsburg 14 Cal Poly 17 North Dakota State 14 South Dakota 19 Santa Clara 20 North Alabama 16 Clarion 17 Cal Poly 18 Virginia State 19 Cal State Northridge 20 Valdosta State Notes note References Rankings Category:NCAA Division II football rankings