2002 NAIA football rankings

August 2023 + Legend   Increase in ranking   Decrease in ranking   Not ranked previous week *   NAIA National Champion| т Tied with team above or below also with this symbol One human poll made up the 2002 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) football rankings, sometimes called the NAIA Coaches' Poll or the football ratings. Once the regular season was complete, the NAIA sponsored a playoff to determine the year's national champion. A final poll was then taken after completion of the 2002 NAIA Football National Championship.http://www.naia.org/fls/27900/1NAIA/SportsInfo/week-by-weekpolls/FB.pdf?SPSID=640523&SPID=96219&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=27900 Football Week-by-Week Coaches' Polls National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Poll release dates The poll release dates were: August 20, 2002 (Preseason) September 10, 2002 (Week 1) September 17, 2002 (Week 2) September 24, 2002 (Week 3) October 1, 2002 (Week 4) October 8, 2002 (Week 5) October 15, 2002 (Week 6) October 22, 2002 (Week 7) October 29, 2002 (Week 8) November 5, 2002 (Week 9) November 12, 2002 (Week 10) November 17, 2002 (Final) January 12, 2003 (Postseason) Week by week poll 0-Preseason Poll 1 Poll 2 Poll 3 Poll 4 Poll 5 Poll 6 Poll 7 Poll 8 Poll 9 Poll 10 Final Postseason Aug 20 Sep 10 Sep 17 Sep 24 Oct 01 Oct 08 Oct 15 Oct 22 Oct 29 Nov 05 Nov 12 Nov 17 Jan 17 2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) 2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) Carroll (MT) Southern Oregon 2002 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) 2002 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College (T) Benedictine (KS) 2002 Mary Marauders University of Mary (T) Mary (ND) 2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State 2002 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) 2002 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) 2002 Valley City State Vikings Valley City State University Valley City State (ND) 2002 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) 2002 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) 2002 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) 2002 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech 2002 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) Bethany (KS) 2002 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) 2002 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) Saint Francis (IN) 2002 Cumberlands Patriots University of the Cumberlands Cumberlands (KY) 2002 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan 2002 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) 2002 Northwestern Eagles University of Northwestern - St. Paul Northwestern (MN) 2002 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) 2002 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) NONE 2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) 2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) Carroll (MT) Southern Oregon 2002 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) 2002 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) 2002 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) 2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State 2002 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) 2002 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) 2002 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) u 2002 Valley City State Vikings Valley City State University Valley City State (ND) d 2002 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) u 2002 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) u 2002 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) Bethany (KS) u Saint Francis (IN) u 2002 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2002 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) u 2002 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) u 2002 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech (T) Montana Tech d 2002 Doane Tigers Doane College (T) Doane (NE) u 2002 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) d 2002 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) d 2002 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan y 2002 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) y Cumberlands (KY) Northwestern (MN) 2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) u Southern Oregon u 2002 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) u 2002 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) u 2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State u 2002 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) u 2002 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) u 2002 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) u 2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) d 2002 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) 2002 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) Carroll (MT) d 2002 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) u 2002 Valley City State Vikings Valley City State University Valley City State (ND) d Saint Francis (IN) u 2002 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) Bethany (KS) d 2002 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) u 2002 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) 2002 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) u 2002 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) u 2002 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan u 2002 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA) y 2002 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern College (IA) Northwestern (IA) y 2002 Culver-Stockton Wildcats Culver-Stockton College Culver-Stockton (MO) y 2002 Northwestern Eagles University of Northwestern - St. Paul Northwestern (MN) y Kansas Wesleyan Montana Tech Doane (NE) Concordia (NE) 2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2002 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) u 2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State u 2002 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) u 2002 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) u 2002 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) u 2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) u 2002 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) u Southern Oregon d Carroll (MT) u 2002 Valley City State Vikings Valley City State University Valley City State (ND) u Saint Francis (IN) u 2002 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) d 2002 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) d 2002 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) u 2002 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) u 2002 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) u 2002 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan u 2002 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) d 2002 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern College (IA) Northwestern (IA) u 2002 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University (T) Azusa Pacific (CA) u 2002 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College (T) Missouri Valley (MO) y 2002 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University (T) Saint Xavier (IL) d 2002 Culver-Stockton Wildcats Culver-Stockton College (T) Culver-Stockton (MO) u 2002 Minot State Beavers Minot State University Minot State (ND) y Bethany (KS) Northwestern (MN) 2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State u 2002 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) u 2002 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) u 2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) u 2002 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) u Southern Oregon u Carroll (MT) u Saint Francis (IN) u 2002 Valley City State Vikings Valley City State University Valley City State (ND) u 2002 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) u 2002 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) d 2002 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) d 2002 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) u 2002 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) u 2002 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern College (IA) Northwestern (IA) u 2002 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) u 2002 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) u 2002 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA) u 2002 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) u 2002 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) d 2002 Minot State Beavers Minot State University Minot State (ND) u 2002 Malone Pioneers Malone University Malone (OH) y 2002 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan d 2002 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland University (T) Cumberland (TN) 2002 Northwestern Eagles University of Northwestern - St. Paul (T) Northwestern (MN) y Tri-State (IN) Culver-Stockton (MO) 2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State 2002 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) 2002 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) 2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) 2002 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) Southern Oregon Carroll (MT) Saint Francis (IN) 2002 Valley City State Vikings Valley City State University Valley City State (ND) 2002 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) 2002 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) 2002 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) 2002 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) u 2002 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) u 2002 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA) u 2002 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) u 2002 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) u 2002 Minot State Beavers Minot State University Minot State (ND) u 2002 Lambuth Eagles Lambuth University Lambuth (TN) y 2002 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) d 2002 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan u 2002 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) d 2002 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland University Cumberland (TN) Northwestern (IA) Malone (OH) Northwestern (MN) 2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State 2002 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) u 2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) u Southern Oregon u Carroll (MT) u Saint Francis (IN) u 2002 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) u 2002 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) u 2002 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) u 2002 Minot State Beavers Minot State University Minot State (ND) u 2002 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) u 2002 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) d 2002 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA) u 2002 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) u 2002 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) d 2002 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) u 2002 Valley City State Vikings Valley City State University Valley City State (ND) d 2002 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan u 2002 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) d 2002 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland University Cumberland (TN) u 2002 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western y 2002 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) Bethany (KS) y 2002 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) y 2002 Ottawa Braves Ottawa University Ottawa (KS) y Lambuth (TN) Missouri Valley (MO) Campbellsville (KY) 2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State 2002 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) 2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) Southern Oregon Carroll (MT) Saint Francis (IN) 2002 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) 2002 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) 2002 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) 2002 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) u 2002 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) u 2002 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) 2002 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) u 2002 Valley City State Vikings Valley City State University Valley City State (ND) u 2002 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA) d 2002 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) u 2002 Minot State Beavers Minot State University Minot State (ND) d 2002 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) Bethany (KS) u 2002 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) u 2002 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) d 2002 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) y 2002 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern College (IA) Northwestern (IA) y 2002 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan y 2002 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western d Nebraska Wesleyan Cumberland (TN) Ottawa (KS) 2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State 2002 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) 2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) Southern Oregon Carroll (MT) Saint Francis (IN) 2002 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) 2002 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) 2002 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) 2002 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) u 2002 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) u 2002 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) u 2002 Valley City State Vikings Valley City State University Valley City State (ND) u 2002 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University (T) Azusa Pacific (CA) u 2002 Minot State Beavers Minot State University (T) Minot State (ND) u 2002 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) 2002 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) u 2002 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) u 2002 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) d 2002 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan y 2002 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2002 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western u 2002 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) y 2002 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern College (IA) Northwestern (IA) d Bethany (KS) Doane (NE) 2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State 2002 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) 2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) Carroll (MT) u Saint Francis (IN) u 2002 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) u 2002 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) u 2002 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) u Southern Oregon d 2002 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) u 2002 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) d 2002 Minot State Beavers Minot State University Minot State (ND) u 2002 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA) u 2002 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) d 2002 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University (T) Evangel (MO) u 2002 Trine Thunder Trine University (T) Tri-State (IN) u 2002 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) d 2002 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western u 2002 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2002 Valley City State Vikings Valley City State University Valley City State (ND) d 2002 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) u 2002 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) y 2002 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) Bethany (KS) y 2002 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan d Hastings (NE) Northwestern (IA) 2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State 2002 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) 2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) Carroll (MT) Saint Francis (IN) 2002 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) u 2002 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) u Southern Oregon u 2002 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) d 2002 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) 2002 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) 2002 Minot State Beavers Minot State University Minot State (ND) 2002 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA) 2002 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) 2002 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) 2002 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) u 2002 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western u 2002 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2002 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) u 2002 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) u 2002 Lambuth Eagles Lambuth University Lambuth (TN) y 2002 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) d 2002 Northwestern Eagles University of Northwestern - St. Paul Northwestern (MN) y 2002 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) y Valley City State (ND) Bethany (KS) Nebraska Wesleyan 2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State 2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) u Saint Francis (IN) u 2002 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) u 2002 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) u 2002 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) d 2002 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) u Southern Oregon Carroll (MT) d 2002 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) 2002 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) 2002 Minot State Beavers Minot State University Minot State (ND) 2002 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) u 2002 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western u 2002 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA) d 2002 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) d 2002 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2002 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) u 2002 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) 2002 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) u 2002 Northwestern Eagles University of Northwestern - St. Paul Northwestern (MN) u 2002 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) d 2002 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) u 2002 Valley City State Vikings Valley City State University Valley City State (ND) y Lambuth (TN) *Carroll (MT) u 2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) u 2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) d 2002 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) u 2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State d Southern Oregon u 2002 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) d Saint Francis (IN) d 2002 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) d 2002 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) d 2002 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) 2002 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) 2002 Minot State Beavers Minot State University Minot State (ND) 2002 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) 2002 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western 2002 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA) 2002 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) u 2002 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan 2002 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) d 2002 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) 2002 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) 2002 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) u 2002 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland University Cumberland (TN) y 2002 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) 2002 Northwestern Eagles University of Northwestern - St. Paul Northwestern (MN) d Valley City State (ND) Leading vote-getters Since the inception of the Coaches' Poll in 1999, the #1 ranking in the various weekly polls has been held by only a select group of teams. Through the postseason poll of the 2002 season, the teams and the number of times they have held the #1 weekly ranking are shown below. The number of times a team has been ranked #1 in the postseason poll (the national champion) is shown in parentheses. In 1999, the results of a postseason poll, if one was conducted, are not known. Therefore, an additional poll has been presumed, and the #1 postseason ranking has been credited to the postseason tournament champion, the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers. TeamTotal #1 Rankings2002 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY)23 (2)2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State12 (1)2002 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD)102002 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA)3Carroll (MT)1 (1) References Rankings Category:NAIA football rankings