1997 NCAA Division II football rankings

none August 2023 The 1997 NCAA Division II football rankings are from the NCAA Division II football committee. This is for the 1997 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 NCAA Division II Preseason Poll The Salina Journal Salina, Kansas August 21, 1997 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11151523/poll_1997_0821_ii_preseason/ Newspapers.com May 21, 2017 Sept 9Division II Poll South Florida Sun Sentinel Fort Lauderdale, Florida September 9, 1997 11C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10646803/poll_1997_0909_ii/ Newspapers.com April 29, 2017 Sept 16Div. II Poll Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada September 16, 1997 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10648524/poll_1997_0916_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Sept 23NCAA Div. II Top 25 Great Falls Tribune Great Falls, Montana September 23, 1997 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10648528/poll_1997_0923_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Sept 30Div. II Poll Hattiesburg American Hattiesburg, Mississippi October 1, 1997 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10648536/poll_1997_1001_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Oct 7NCAA Div. II poll Lansing State Journal Lansing, Michigan October 7, 1997 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10648541/poll_1997_1007_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Oct 14NCAA Div. II poll Lansing State Journal Lansing, Michigan October 14, 1997 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10648543/poll_1997_1014_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Oct 21NCAA Division II Poll The Kokomo Tribune Kokomo, Indiana October 21, 1997 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10648550/poll_1997_1021_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Oct 28NCAA Div II Poll Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina October 28, 1997 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10648562/poll_1997_1028_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Nov 4NCAA Div II Poll Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina November 4, 1997 D5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10648565/poll_1997_1104_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Nov 11NCAA Division II Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut November 11, 1997 C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10648572/poll_1997_1111_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 Nov 18NCAA Division II Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut November 18, 1997 C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10648586/poll_1997_1118_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017The final poll had only 16 teams instead of 20. The 16 teams were the ones that made the Division II playoffs. Northern Colorado (4) 1997 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman 1997 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville Ferris State 1997 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State 1997 West Georgia Wolves West Georgia UC DavisIn the actual printed polls, UC Davis was listed as California Davis 1997 Clarion Golden Eagles Clarion 1997 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State 1997 Delta State Statesmen Delta State 1997 IUP Indians IUP In the actual printed polls, IUP was listed as Indiana, Pa 1997 Central Oklahoma Bronchos Central Oklahoma 1997 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha 1997 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg 1997 Angelo State Rams Angelo State 1997 Catawba Indians Catawba 1997 North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota 1997 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester 1997 Chadron State Eagles Chadron State 1997 Albany Great Danes Albany State Northern Colorado (1–0) (3) Carson–Newman (2–0) (1) Texas A&M–Kingsville (0–0) Pittsburg State (1–0) т tu Clarion (0–0) т u Central Oklahoma (1–0) u Catawba (2–0) u Bloomsburg (1–0) u Northwest Missouri State (1–0) Angelo State (1–0) u Grand Valley State (1–0) npr Albany State (1–0) u Nebraska–Omaha (1–0) 1997 New Haven Chargers New Haven (1–0) npr UC Davis (0–1) d North Dakota (0–0) u 1997 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State (2–0) npr Delta State (0–1) d 1997 Edinboro Fighting Scots Edinboro (1–0) npr Chadron State (1–0) d Carson–Newman (2–0) (4) u Texas A&M–Kingsville (1–0) u Pittsburg State (1–0) u Catawba (2–0) u Grand Valley State (2–0) u Northwest Missouri State (2–0) u Angelo State (1–0) u Albany State (2–0) т tu New Haven (2–0) т u Nebraska–Omaha (2–0) u 1997 Western State Mountaineers Western State (CO) (1–1) npr Saginaw Valley State (2–0) npr Virginia State (3–0) u North Dakota (1–0) u Northern Colorado (1–1) d 1997 Indianapolis Greyhounds Indianapolis (3–0) npr Central Oklahoma (1–1) d West Georgia (2–1) npr 1997 Fairmont State Falcons Fairmont State (2–0) npr Chadron State (1–1) Carson–Newman (3–0) (4) Pittsburg State (2–0) u New Haven (4–0) u Catawba (3–0) Angelo State (2–0) u Northwest Missouri State (3–0) Grand Valley State (3–0) d Texas A&M–Kingsville (1–1) d Albany State (3–0) d Nebraska–Omaha (3–0) Saginaw Valley State (3–0) u Western State (CO) (2–1) d North Dakota (2–0) u Virginia State (3–0) d Central Oklahoma (2–1) u Indianapolis (4–0) West Georgia (3–1) u Northern Colorado (2–1) d Chadron State (2–1) u 1997 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan (4–0) npr Carson–Newman (3–0) (4) Pittsburg State (3–0) New Haven (5–0) Catawba (4–0) Angelo State (3–0) Northwest Missouri State (4–0) Texas A&M–Kingsville (2–1) u Saginaw Valley State (4–0) u Nebraska–Omaha (4–0) u Albany State (4–0) d Western State (CO) (3–1) u Grand Valley State (3–0) d North Dakota (3–0) Indianapolis (5–0) u Central Oklahoma (3–1) West Georgia (4–1) u Northern Colorado (3–1) u Chadron State (3–1) u 1997 Livingstone Blue Bears Livingstone (5–0) npr Northern Michigan (5–0) Carson–Newman (4–0) (4) Pittsburg State (4–0) New Haven (5–0) Angelo State (4–0) u Northwest Missouri State (5–0) u Texas A&M–Kingsville (3–1) u Albany State (5–0) u Grand Valley State (5–0) u Western State (CO) (4–1) u North Dakota (4–0) u West Georgia (4–1) u Indianapolis (6–0) u Central Oklahoma (4–1) u Livingstone (6–0) u Nebraska–Omaha (4–1) d 1997 Slippery Rock The Rock Slippery Rock (4–1) npr Catawba (4–1) d North Dakota State (4–1) npr UC Davis (3–2) npr 1997 Shepherd Rams Shepherd (4–0) npr Carson–Newman (6–0) (4) Pittsburg State (5–0) New Haven (6–0) Angelo State (5–0) Northwest Missouri State (6–0) Texas A&M–Kingsville (4–1) Albany State (6–0) Grand Valley State (6–0) Western State (CO) (5–1) North Dakota (5–0) West Georgia (5–1) Central Oklahoma (5–1) u Slippery Rock (5–1) u Nebraska–Omaha (5–1) u Livingstone (7–0) d North Dakota State (5–1) u Shepherd (5–0) u Virginia State (4–1) npr 1997 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian (5–1) npr 1997 Ashland Eagles Ashland (6–1) npr Carson–Newman (6–0) (4) Pittsburg State (6–0) New Haven (6–1) Angelo State (6–0) Northwest Missouri State (7–0) Texas A&M–Kingsville (5–1) Albany State (6–0) Grand Valley State (7–0) West Georgia (5–1) u North Dakota State (6–1) u Central Oklahoma (6–1) u Slippery Rock (6–1) u Nebraska–Omaha (6–1) u Livingstone (8–0) u Shepherd (6–0) u UC Davis (4–3) npr North Dakota (5–1) d Western State (CO) (5–2) d Ashland (6–1) u 1997 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State (5–2) npr Carson–Newman (7–0) (4) New Haven (7–1) u Angelo State (7–0) u Northwest Missouri State (8–0) u Texas A&M–Kingsville (6–1) u Albany State (7–0) u North Dakota (6–1) u Slippery Rock (7–1) u West Georgia (6–1) Central Oklahoma (7–1) u Pittsburg State (6–1) d Saginaw Valley State (7–1) npr Livingstone (9–0) u 1997 Truman State Bulldogs Truman State (6–1) т tnpr Shepherd (7–0) т UC Davis (5–3) 1997 North Alabama Lions North Alabama (6–2) npr Western State (CO) (5–2) Northern Colorado (6–2) npr Grand Valley State (7–1) d Carson–Newman (8–0) (4) New Haven (8–1) Angelo State (8–0) Northwest Missouri State (9–0) Texas A&M–Kingsville (7–1) Albany State (8–0) North Dakota (7–1) Slippery Rock (8–1) West Georgia (7–1) Pittsburg State (7–1) u Shepherd (8–0) т tu Western State (CO) (6–2) т u Northern Colorado (7–2) u 1997 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas (7–1) npr Grand Valley State (8–1) u 1997 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Highlands (7–2) npr North Alabama (7–2) Truman State (6–2) d Ashland (8–1) npr UC Davis (5–4) d Carson–Newman (9–0) New Haven (9–1) Angelo State (9–0) Northwest Missouri State (10–0) Texas A&M–Kingsville (8–1) Albany State (9–0) North Dakota (8–1) Slippery Rock (9–1) Pittsburg State (8–1) u Western State (CO) (8–2) u Southern Arkansas (8–1) u Northern Colorado (8–2) u Ashland (9–1) u North Alabama (8–2) u UC Davis (6–4) u West Georgia (7–2) d 1997 Glenville State Pioneers Glenville State (8–2) npr New Mexico Highlands (7–3) d Nebraska–Omaha (8–2) т tnpr Saginaw Valley State (8–2) т npr Carson–Newman (9–0) (4) New Haven (9–1) Northwest Missouri State (11–0) u Texas A&M–Kingsville (9–1) u Albany State (10–0) u Angelo State (9–1) d Slippery Rock (10–1) u Pittsburg State (9–1) u Western State (CO) (9–2) u Southern Arkansas (9–1) u Northern Colorado (8–3) u Ashland (9–1) u North Alabama (9–2) u UC Davis (7–4) u Glenville State (9–2) u North Dakota State (9–2) npr         4 Ferris State 6 West Georgia 11 IUP 18 West Chester 5 Clarion 8 Bloomsburg 15 UC Davis 18 Delta State 19 Edinboro 19 Fairmont State 14 Virginia State 8 Saginaw Valley State 17 Northern Colorado 18 Chadron State 20 Northern Michigan 12 Indianapolis 17 Catawba 19 UC Davis 18 Virginia State 19 Abilene Christian 10 North Dakota State 13 Nebraska–Omaha 19 Ashland 20 Valdosta State 10 Central Oklahoma 12 Saginaw Valley State 13 Livingstone 11 Shepherd 15 Grand Valley State 18 Truman State 7 North Dakota 16 West Georgia 18 New Mexico Highlands 19 Nebraska–Omaha 20 Saginaw Valley State Notes note 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