2001 NCAA Division II football rankings

none August 2023 The 2001 NCAA Division II football rankings are from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). This is for the 2001 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 American Football Coaches Association poll 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Division II Poll The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina August 22, 2001 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11329840/poll_2001_0822_ii_preseason/ Newspapers.com May 29, 2017 Sept 4 Although one was published, no poll for September 4 has been found. 21 of the 25 rankings are known, based on the second regular season poll. Sept 11NCAA Division II Poll Argus-Leader Sioux Falls, South Dakota September 14, 2001 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11329846/poll_2001_0914_ii/ Newspapers.com May 29, 2017 Sept 18AFCA Division II Poll Argus-Leader Sioux Falls, South Dakota September 19, 2001 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10671936/poll_2001_0919_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Sept 25Division II Poll Clarion-Ledger Jackson, Mississippi September 26, 2001 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10671905/poll_2001_0926_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Oct 2AFCA Division II Poll Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina October 3, 2001 E2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10672025/poll_2001_1003_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Oct 9Valdosta St. zooms to No. 1 The Clarksdale Press Register Clarksdale, Mississippi October 9, 2001 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10672056/poll_2001_1009_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Oct 16Division II Poll Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina October 17, 2001 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10672163/poll_2001_1017_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Oct 23AFCA Division II Poll Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina October 24, 2001 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10672257/poll_2001_1024_ii/ Newspapers.com June 4, 2017 Oct 30Division II Poll The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida October 31, 2001 B8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10672315/poll_2001_1031_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Nov 6AFCA Division II Poll Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina November 7, 2001 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10672391/poll_2001_1107_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Nov 13Division II poll The Burlington Free Press Burlington, Vermont November 14, 2001 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10672476/poll_2001_1114_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 2001 Delta State Statesmen Delta State North Dakota State UC Davis 2001 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State 2001 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman 2001 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State 2001 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha 2001 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg 2001 Catawba Indians Catawba Tuskegee 2001 IUP Indians IUP In the actual printed polls, IUP was listed as Indiana (PA) 2001 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State 2001 West Georgia Wolves West Georgia North Dakota Northwood 2001 Northeastern State Redmen Northeastern State 2001 Chadron State Eagles Chadron State 2001 Mesa State Mavericks Mesa State 2001 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian 2001 Angelo State Rams Angelo State 2001 Kutztown Golden Bears Kutztown Grand Valley State 2001 Slippery Rock The Rock Slippery Rock Saginaw Valley State Western Michigan   Delta State North Dakota State UC Davis Valdosta State Nebraska–Omaha u Catawba u Bloomsburg u Tuskegee u Pittsburg State u IUP u West Georgia u North Dakota u Carson–Newman d Northwest Missouri State d     Chadron State Grand Valley State u Slippery Rock u Kutztown u   Presbyterian d 2001 Fairmont State Falcons Fairmont State npr 2001 Missouri Western State Griffons Missouri Western State npr     Delta State (1–0) (26) North Dakota State (2–0) (1) UC Davis (2–0) Valdosta State (2–0) (1) Nebraska–Omaha (2–0) Catawba (2–0) Bloomsburg (1–0) Tuskegee (2–0) IUP (1–0) u Pittsburg State (2–0) d North Dakota (2–0) u West Georgia (2–0) d Chadron State (2–0) u Carson–Newman (1–1) d Grand Valley State (2–0) u Northwest Missouri State (1–1) d Slippery Rock (2–0) u Kutztown (2–0) u Missouri Western State (2–0) u Presbyterian (1–1) u 2001 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys Arkansas Tech (1–0) npr 2001 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico (2–0) npr 2001 Central Arkansas Bears Central Arkansas (2–0) npr 2001 Winston–Salem State Rams Winston–Salem State (2–1) npr 2001 Shepherd Rams Shepherd (2–0) npr   Delta State (2–0) (26) North Dakota State (2–0) (1) UC Davis (2–0) Valdosta State (3–0) (1) Nebraska–Omaha (3–0) Catawba (3–0) Bloomsburg (2–0) Tuskegee (2–0) IUP (1–0) Pittsburg State (3–0) North Dakota (3–0) West Georgia (3–0) Chadron State (3–0) Carson–Newman (1–1) Grand Valley State (2–0) Northwest Missouri State (2–1) Slippery Rock (2–0) Kutztown (2–0) Arkansas Tech (2–0) u Eastern New Mexico (3–0) u Central Arkansas (3–0) u Presbyterian (1–1) d Winston–Salem State (2–1) u 2001 Central Missouri Mules Central Missouri (3–0) npr Shepherd (3–0)   Delta State (3–0) (26) North Dakota State (3–0) (1) UC Davis (3–0) Valdosta State (4–0) (1) Nebraska–Omaha (4–0) Catawba (4–0) Bloomsburg (3–0) Tuskegee (3–0) IUP (2–0) Pittsburg State (4–0) North Dakota (4–0) Chadron State (4–0) u Carson–Newman (2–1) u Northwest Missouri State (3–1) u Grand Valley State (3–0) Arkansas Tech (3–0) u Kutztown (3–0) u Eastern New Mexico (4–0) u Central Missouri (4–0) u Shepherd (4–0) u West Georgia (3–1) d 2001 Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum (4–0) npr Central Arkansas (3–1) d 2001 C.W. Post Pioneers C.W. Post (4–0) npr Slippery Rock (2–1) d   Delta State (4–0) (26) North Dakota State (4–0) (1) UC Davis (4–0) Valdosta State (5–0) (1) Nebraska–Omaha (5–0) Catawba (5–0) Bloomsburg (4–0) IUP (3–0) u Tuskegee (3–0) d Pittsburg State (5–0) North Dakota (5–0) Chadron State (5–0) Northwest Missouri State (4–1) u Carson–Newman (3–1) d Grand Valley State (4–0) Arkansas Tech (4–0) Central Missouri (5–0) u Shepherd (4–0) u West Georgia (4–1) u Tusculum (5–0) u Central Arkansas (4–1) u C.W. Post (5–0) u 2001 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville (4–0) npr Saginaw Valley State (4–1) npr Eastern New Mexico (4–1) d   Valdosta State (6–0) (27) u Nebraska–Omaha (6–0) u North Dakota (6–0) u Catawba (4–0) u IUP (6–0) u Pittsburg State (4–0) u Tuskegee (6–0) u Chadron State (4–1) u Delta State (4–1) d North Dakota State (5–1) d Northwest Missouri State (5–0) u Grand Valley State (4–1) u UC Davis (5–0) d Arkansas Tech (6–0) u Central Missouri (4–1) u Bloomsburg (4–1) d Shepherd (5–0) u West Georgia (5–1) u Central Arkansas (5–1) u C.W. Post (6–0) u Saginaw Valley State (5–1) u Tusculum (5–1) d 2001 Winona State Warriors Winona State (5–1) npr 2001 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions Texas A&M–Commerce (5–1) npr Carson–Newman (3–2) т td 2001 Concordia Golden Bears Concordia (MN) (6–0) т npr Valdosta State (7–0) (27) Nebraska–Omaha (6–0) North Dakota (7–0) Catawba (7–0) IUP (5–0) (1) Chadron State (7–0) u Grand Valley State (6–0) u Northwest Missouri State (6–1) u Delta State (5–1) UC Davis (5–1) u Central Missouri (7–0) u Shepherd (6–0) u Bloomsburg (5–1) u Pittsburg State (6–1) d West Georgia (6–1) u Tuskegee (4–1) d Central Arkansas (6–1) u C.W. Post (7–0) u North Dakota State (4–2) d Tusculum (6–1) u Saginaw Valley State (6–1) Arkansas Tech (5–1) d Winona State (6–1) Texas A&M–Commerce (6–1) Concordia (MN) (6–1) u   Valdosta State (8–0) (27) Nebraska–Omaha (7–0) Catawba (8–0) u IUP (6–0) (1) u Grand Valley State (7–0) u Chadron State (8–0) Delta State (6–1) u North Dakota (7–1) d Bloomsburg (6–1) u Pittsburg State (7–1) u West Georgia (7–1) u Central Arkansas (7–1) u Tuskegee (5–1) u C.W. Post (8–0) u UC Davis (5–2) d Tusculum (6–1) u Saginaw Valley State (7–1) u North Dakota State (5–2) u Northwest Missouri State (6–2) d Central Missouri (7–1) d 2001 Truman State Bulldogs Truman State (7–1) npr Shepherd (6–1) d Winona State (7–1) Texas A&M–Kingsville (6–1) npr Concordia (MN) (7–1)   Valdosta State (9–0) (27) Nebraska–Omaha (8–0) IUP (7–0) (1) u Grand Valley State (8–0) u Chadron State (8–0) u North Dakota (8–1) u Bloomsburg (7–1) u Pittsburg State (8–1) u Central Arkansas (8–1) u Catawba (8–1) d Tuskegee (6–1) u C.W. Post (9–0) u Tusculum (7–1) u Saginaw Valley State (8–1) u UC Davis (6–2) Central Missouri (8–1) u Delta State (6–2) d Shepherd (7–1) u Winona State (8–1) u Texas A&M–Kingsville (7–1) u West Georgia (7–2) d 2001 Western Washington Vikings Western Washington (7–2) npr 2001 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs Minnesota–Duluth (8–1) npr Truman State (7–2) d 2001 Mars Hill Mountain Lions Mars Hill (7–2) npr   Valdosta State (10–0) (27) IUP (8–0) (1) u Grand Valley State (9–0) u Chadron State (9–0) u North Dakota (9–1) u Bloomsburg (8–1) u Pittsburg State (9–1) u Central Arkansas (9–1) u Catawba (9–1) u Nebraska–Omaha (8–1) d Tuskegee (7–1) Saginaw Valley State (9–1) u Central Missouri (9–1) u UC Davis (7–2) u Texas A&M–Kingsville (8–1) u Winona State (9–1) u Western Washington (8–2) u West Georgia (8–2) u Minnesota–Duluth (9–1) u C.W. Post (9–1) d Missouri Western State (8–2) npr Tusculum (7–2) d Arkansas Tech (7–2) npr 2001 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State (8–2) npr North Dakota State (6–3) npr   Valdosta State (11–0) (28) Grand Valley State (10–0) u Chadron State (10–0) u North Dakota (10–1) u Bloomsburg (9–1) u Pittsburg State (10–1) u Catawba (10–1) u IUP (8–1) d Saginaw Valley State (10–1) u Tuskegee (8–1) u Texas A&M–Kingsville (9–1) u UC Davis (8–2) u Winona State (10–1) u Central Arkansas (9–2) d Nebraska–Omaha (8–2) d Arkansas Tech (8–2) u Tarleton State (9–2) u Tusculum (8–2) u C.W. Post (10–1) u Central Missouri (9–2) d 2001 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State (8–2) npr North Dakota State (7–3) u Western Washington (8–3) d Minnesota–Duluth (9–2) d West Georgia (8–3) d   15 Northwood 16 Northeastern State 18 Mesa State 20 Angelo State 24 Saginaw Valley State 25 Western Michigan 15 16 21 23 Fairmont State 25 19 Missouri Western State 22 Presbyterian 23 Winston–Salem State 17 Kutztown 25 Slippery Rock 23 Texas A&M–Kingsville 25 Eastern New Mexico 25 Carson–Newman 22 Arkansas Tech 24 Texas A&M–Commerce 18 North Dakota State 19 Northwest Missouri State 25 Concordia (MN) 17 Delta State 18 Shepherd 24 Truman State 25 Mars Hill 21 Missouri Western State Notes note References Rankings Category:NCAA Division II football rankings