2016 NAIA football rankings

August 2023 One human poll made up the 2016 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) football rankings, sometimes called the NAIA Coaches' Poll or the football ratings. When the regular season was complete, the NAIA conducted a playoff to determine the year's national champion. A final poll was taken after completion of the 2016 NAIA Football National Championship. Poll release dates The poll release dates were:http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211062118 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics October 2, 2016 2016 Football Polls September 26, 2016 2016 Poll Release Dates Spring April 11 Preseason August 8 Week 1 September 12 Week 2 September 19 Week 3 September 26 Week 4 October 3 Week 5 October 10 Week 6 October 17 Week 7 October 24 Week 8 October 31 Week 9 November 7 Week 10 (Final Regular Season) November 13 Postseason December 20 Week by week poll 0-Spring 0-Preseason 1-Poll 1 2-Poll 2 3-Poll 3 4-Poll 4 5-Poll 5 6-Poll 6 7-Poll 7 8-Poll 8 9-Poll 9 10-Final 11-Postseason Apr 11http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=210881281 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics October 2, 2016 2016 NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Polls - Spring April 11, 2016 Aug 8http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211108495 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics October 2, 2016 NAIA Football Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll August 8, 2016 Sep 12http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211166461 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics October 2, 2016 NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll - No. 1 September 12, 2016 Sep 19http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211178205 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics October 2, 2016 NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll - No. 2 September 19, 2016 Sep 26http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211191543 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics October 2, 2016 NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll - No. 3 September 26, 2016 Oct 3http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211204891 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics October 5, 2016 NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll - No. 4 October 3, 2016 Oct 10http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211219408 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics October 10, 2016 NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll - No. 5 October 10, 2016 Oct 17http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211234322 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics October 17, 2016 NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll - No. 6 October 17, 2016 Oct 24http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211248082 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics October 24, 2016 NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll - No. 7 October 24, 2016 Oct 31http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211265401 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics October 31, 2016 NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll - No. 8 November 7, 2016 Nov 7http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211293795 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics November 13, 2016 NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll - Final November 13, 2016 Nov 13http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211280069 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics November 7, 2016 NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll - No. 9 November 10, 2016 Dec 20http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211369941 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics December 21, 2016 2016 NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll - Postseason December 20, 2016 2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN) 2016 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon University Southern Oregon 2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College Morningside (IA) Saint Francis (IN) 2016 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) 2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA) 2016 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech 2016 Tabor Bluejays Tabor College (Kansas) Tabor (KS) 2016 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) 2016 Reinhardt Eagles Reinhardt University Reinhardt (GA) 2016 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) 2016 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) 2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY) 2016 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan 2016 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan University Dakota Wesleyan (SD) 2016 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western 2016 St. Francis Fighting Saints University of St. Francis St. Francis (IL) 2016 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) 2016 Point Skyhawks Point University Point (GA) 2016 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) 2016 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) 2016 Arizona Christian Firestorm Arizona Christian University Arizona Christian 2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) 2016 Faulkner Eagles Faulkner University Faulkner (AL) 2016 William Penn Statesmen William Penn University William Penn (IA) 2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN) 2016 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon University Southern Oregon 2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College Morningside (IA) Saint Francis (IN) 2016 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) 2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA) 2016 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech 2016 Tabor Bluejays Tabor College (Kansas) Tabor (KS) 2016 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) 2016 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) u 2016 Reinhardt Eagles Reinhardt University Reinhardt (GA) d 2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY) u 2016 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2016 St. Francis Fighting Saints University of St. Francis St. Francis (IL) u 2016 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) u 2016 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan University Dakota Wesleyan (SD) d 2016 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) d 2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) u 2016 Faulkner Eagles Faulkner University Faulkner (AL) u 2016 Arizona Christian Firestorm Arizona Christian University Arizona Christian u 2016 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) d 2016 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) Carroll (MT) y 2016 William Penn Statesmen William Penn University William Penn (IA) u 2016 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) d 2016 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western d Point (GA) 2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN) 2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College Morningside (IA) u Saint Francis (IN) u 2016 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) u 2016 Doane Tigers Doane College (T) Doane (NE) u 2016 Reinhardt Eagles Reinhardt University (T) Reinhardt (GA) u 2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY) u 2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA) d 2016 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) u 2016 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon University (T) Eastern Oregon y 2016 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University (T) Kansas Wesleyan u 2016 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon University Southern Oregon d 2016 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech d 2016 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan University Dakota Wesleyan (SD) u 2016 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) 2016 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) y 2016 Tabor Bluejays Tabor College (Kansas) Tabor (KS) d 2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) (T) Georgetown (KY) 2016 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University (T) MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) y 2016 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) y 2016 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) Carroll (MT) u 2016 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University (T) Dickinson State (ND) d 2016 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western (T) Montana Western u 2016 Faulkner Eagles Faulkner University Faulkner (AL) d 2016 Rocky Mountain Battlin' Bears Rocky Mountain College Rocky Mountain (MT) y St. Francis (IL) Campbellsville (KY) Arizona Christian William Penn (IA) St. Ambrose (IA) 2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN) 2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College Morningside (IA) Saint Francis (IN) 2016 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) 2016 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) 2016 Reinhardt Eagles Reinhardt University Reinhardt (GA) 2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY) 2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA) 2016 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon University Southern Oregon u 2016 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech u 2016 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) u 2016 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) u 2016 Tabor Bluejays Tabor College (Kansas) Tabor (KS) u 2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) u 2016 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon University Eastern Oregon d 2016 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) u 2016 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) d 2016 Sterling Warriors Sterling College (Kansas) Sterling (KS) y 2016 Faulkner Eagles Faulkner University Faulkner (AL) u 2016 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan d 2016 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) u 2016 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan University Dakota Wesleyan (SD) d 2016 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) d Dakota State (SD) y 2016 Midland Warriors Midland University (T) Midland (NE) 2016 Webber International Warriors Webber International University (T) Webber International (FL) y Carroll (MT) Montana Western Rocky Mountain (MT) 2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN) Saint Francis (IN) u 2016 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) u 2016 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) u 2016 Reinhardt Eagles Reinhardt University Reinhardt (GA) u 2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College Morningside (IA) d 2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY) 2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA) 2016 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon University Southern Oregon 2016 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech 2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) u 2016 Tabor Bluejays Tabor College (Kansas) Tabor (KS) u 2016 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) d 2016 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2016 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) u 2016 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan University Dakota Wesleyan (SD) u 2016 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon University Eastern Oregon d 2016 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College (T) Benedictine (KS) d 2016 Midland Warriors Midland University (T) Midland (NE) u Dakota State (SD) u 2016 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) d 2016 Peru State Bobcats Peru State College Peru State (NE) y 2016 Bethel Wildcats Bethel University (Tennessee) Bethel (TN) y 2016 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western y 2016 Sterling Warriors Sterling College (Kansas) Sterling (KS) d Saint Xavier (IL) Faulkner (AL) Mid America Nazarene (KS) Webber International (FL) 2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN) 2016 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) u 2016 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) u 2016 Reinhardt Eagles Reinhardt University Reinhardt (GA) u Saint Francis (IN) d 2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College Morningside (IA) 2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY) 2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA) 2016 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon University Southern Oregon 2016 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech 2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) 2016 Tabor Bluejays Tabor College (Kansas) Tabor (KS) 2016 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) 2016 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University (T) Kansas Wesleyan 2016 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University (T) Dickinson State (ND) 2016 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan University (T) Dakota Wesleyan (SD) 2016 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon University (T) Eastern Oregon Dakota State (SD) u 2016 Bethel Wildcats Bethel University (Tennessee) Bethel (TN) u 2016 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) d 2016 Midland Warriors Midland University Midland (NE) d 2016 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western u 2016 Concordia Cardinals Concordia University (Michigan) Concordia (MI) y 2016 Peru State Bobcats Peru State College Peru State (NE) d 2016 Rocky Mountain Battlin' Bears Rocky Mountain College Rocky Mountain (MT) y Concordia (NE) Sterling (KS) 2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN) 2016 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) 2016 Reinhardt Eagles Reinhardt University Reinhardt (GA) u Saint Francis (IN) u 2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College Morningside (IA) u 2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY) u 2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA) u 2016 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon University Southern Oregon u 2016 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech u 2016 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) d 2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) 2016 Tabor Bluejays Tabor College (Kansas) Tabor (KS) 2016 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) 2016 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) u 2016 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan d 2016 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon University (T) Eastern Oregon u 2016 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan University (T) Dakota Wesleyan (SD) d 2016 Bethel Wildcats Bethel University (Tennessee) Bethel (TN) u Dakota State (SD) d 2016 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) 2016 Midland Warriors Midland University Midland (NE) 2016 Peru State Bobcats Peru State College Peru State (NE) u 2016 Southeastern University Fire Southeastern University (Florida) Southeastern (FL) y 2016 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) y 2016 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western d Concordia (MI) Rocky Mountain (MT) 2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN) 2016 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) 2016 Reinhardt Eagles Reinhardt University Reinhardt (GA) (T) Saint Francis (IN) 2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College (T) Morningside (IA) 2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY) 2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA) 2016 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech u 2016 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) u 2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) u 2016 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) u 2016 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University (T) Dickinson State (ND) u 2016 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon University (T) Eastern Oregon u 2016 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2016 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan University Dakota Wesleyan (SD) u 2016 Bethel Wildcats Bethel University (Tennessee) Bethel (TN) u 2016 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon University Southern Oregon d 2016 Tabor Bluejays Tabor College (Kansas) Tabor (KS) d 2016 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) u 2016 Southeastern University Fire Southeastern University (Florida) Southeastern (FL) u 2016 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western u 2016 Midland Warriors Midland University Midland (NE) d Dakota State (SD) d 2016 Robert Morris Eagles Robert Morris University Illinois Robert Morris (IL) y 2016 Sterling Warriors Sterling College (Kansas) Sterling (KS) y Peru State (NE) Concordia (NE) 2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN) 2016 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) 2016 Reinhardt Eagles Reinhardt University Reinhardt (GA) Saint Francis (IN) 2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College Morningside (IA) 2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA) u 2016 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech u 2016 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) u 2016 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) u 2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY) d 2016 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon University Eastern Oregon u 2016 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) 2016 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2016 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan University Dakota Wesleyan (SD) u 2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) d 2016 Tabor Bluejays Tabor College (Kansas) Tabor (KS) u 2016 Southeastern University Fire Southeastern University (Florida) Southeastern (FL) u 2016 Sterling Warriors Sterling College (Kansas) Sterling (KS) u 2016 Bethel Wildcats Bethel University (Tennessee) Bethel (TN) d Arizona Christian y 2016 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) y 2016 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) d 2016 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon University Southern Oregon d 2016 Robert Morris Eagles Robert Morris University Illinois Robert Morris (IL) Dakota State (SD) d Montana Western Midland (NE) 2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN) 2016 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) 2016 Reinhardt Eagles Reinhardt University Reinhardt (GA) Saint Francis (IN) 2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College Morningside (IA) 2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA) 2016 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech 2016 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) 2016 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) 2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY) 2016 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon University Eastern Oregon 2016 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2016 Tabor Bluejays Tabor College (Kansas) Tabor (KS) u 2016 Southeastern University Fire Southeastern University (Florida) Southeastern (FL) u 2016 Sterling Warriors Sterling College (Kansas) Sterling (KS) u 2016 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) d 2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) d 2016 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan University Dakota Wesleyan (SD) d 2016 Robert Morris Eagles Robert Morris University Illinois Robert Morris (IL) u 2016 William Penn Statesmen William Penn University William Penn (IA) y 2016 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) 2016 Wayland Baptist Pioneers Wayland Baptist University Wayland Baptist (TX) y 2016 Bethel Wildcats Bethel University (Tennessee) Bethel (TN) d 2016 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western y 2016 Langston Lions Langston University Langston (OK) y Arizona Christian Benedictine (KS) Southern Oregon Dakota State (SD) 2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN) 2016 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) 2016 Reinhardt Eagles Reinhardt University Reinhardt (GA) Saint Francis (IN) 2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College Morningside (IA) 2016 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech u 2016 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) u 2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY) u 2016 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon University Eastern Oregon u 2016 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA) d 2016 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) d 2016 Tabor Bluejays Tabor College (Kansas) Tabor (KS) 2016 Southeastern University Fire Southeastern University (Florida) Southeastern (FL) 2016 Sterling Warriors Sterling College (Kansas) (T) Sterling (KS) 2016 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University (T) Dickinson State (ND) 2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) 2016 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan University Dakota Wesleyan (SD) 2016 Robert Morris Eagles Robert Morris University Illinois Robert Morris (IL) 2016 William Penn Statesmen William Penn University William Penn (IA) 2016 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) 2016 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western u 2016 Langston Lions Langston University Langston (OK) u 2016 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) y Arizona Christian y Wayland Baptist (TX) Bethel (TN) 2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN) 2016 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) 2016 Reinhardt Eagles Reinhardt University Reinhardt (GA) Saint Francis (IN) 2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College Morningside (IA) 2016 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech 2016 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) 2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY) 2016 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon University Eastern Oregon 2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA) u 2016 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) u 2016 Tabor Bluejays Tabor College (Kansas) Tabor (KS) u 2016 Sterling Warriors Sterling College (Kansas) Sterling (KS) u 2016 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) u 2016 Robert Morris Eagles Robert Morris University Illinois Robert Morris (IL) u 2016 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan University Dakota Wesleyan (SD) u 2016 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan d 2016 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) u 2016 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western u 2016 Southeastern University Fire Southeastern University (Florida) Southeastern (FL) d 2016 Langston Lions Langston University Langston (OK) u Arizona Christian u 2016 William Penn Statesmen William Penn University (T) William Penn (IA) d 2016 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College (T) Benedictine (KS) 2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) d NONE Saint Francis (IN) nc 2016 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) 2016 Reinhardt Eagles Reinhardt University Reinhardt (GA) 2016 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon University Eastern Oregon u 2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN) d 2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College Morningside (IA) d 2016 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech d 2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY) 2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA) u 2016 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) d 2016 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley (MO) 2016 Tabor Bluejays Tabor College (Kansas) Tabor (KS) 2016 Sterling Warriors Sterling College (Kansas) Sterling (KS) 2016 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State University Dickinson State (ND) 2016 Robert Morris Eagles Robert Morris University Illinois Robert Morris (IL) 2016 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan University Dakota Wesleyan (SD) 2016 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan 2016 Southeastern University Fire Southeastern University (Florida) Southeastern (FL) u 2016 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) d 2016 Montana Western Bulldogs University of Montana Western Montana Western d 2016 Langston Lions Langston University Langston (OK) Arizona Christian 2016 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) 2016 William Penn Statesmen William Penn University William Penn (IA) d 2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY) NONE + Legend   No change in ranking   Increase in ranking   Decrease in ranking   Not ranked previous week   NAIA National Champion| - style="text-align:center;"|(т) Tied with team above or below also with this symbol 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 final poll of the 2016 season, the team 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. There has been only one tie for the leading vote-getter in a weekly poll. In 2015, Southern Oregon was tied with Marian (IN) in the preseason poll. 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 Rankings2016 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) Carroll (MT)57 (6)2016 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD)55 (3)2016 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown College (Kentucky) Georgetown (KY)25 (2)2016 Marian Knights Marian University (Indiana) Marian (IN)24 (2)2016 Morningside Mustangs Morningside College Morningside (IA)202016 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL)14 (1)2016 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State12 (1)2016 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon University Southern Oregon5 (1)2016 Grand View Vikings Grand View University Grand View (IA)4 (1)Saint Francis (IN)4 (1)2016 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson (KY)42016 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA)32016 Cumberlands Patriots University of the Cumberlands Cumberlands (KY)2 References Rankings Category:NAIA football rankings