2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21, 2001 (Preseason) September 11, 2001 (Week 1) September 25, 2001 (Week 3) October 2, 2001 (Week 4) October 9, 2001 (Week 5) October 16, 2001 (Week 6) October 23, 2001 (Week 7) October 30, 2001 (Week 8) November 6, 2001 (Week 9) November 11, 2001 (Final) January 6, 2002 (Postseason) Week by week poll 0-Preseason Poll 1 Poll 2 Poll 3 Poll 4 Poll 5 Poll 6 Poll 7 Poll 8 Final Postseason Aug 21 Sep 11 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 9 Oct 16 Oct 23 Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 11 Jan 6 Georgetown (KY) 2001 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State 2001 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) (T) Carroll (MT) 2001 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern College (IA) (T) Northwestern (IA) Saint Francis (IN) 2001 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) 2001 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) Valley City State (ND) 2001 Lambuth Eagles Lambuth University Lambuth (TN) 2001 Huron Screaming Eagles Huron University Huron (SD) 2001 Ottawa Braves Ottawa University Ottawa (KS) 2001 Olivet Nazarene Tigers Olivet Nazarene University Olivet Nazarene (IL) 2001 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) 2001 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls (T) Sioux Falls (SD) (T) Southern Oregon 2001 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech 2001 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) 2001 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) 2001 Peru State Bobcats Peru State College Peru State (NE) 2001 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan 2001 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA) 2001 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) 2001 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) 2001 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) 2001 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan Georgetown (KY) 2001 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State 2001 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) Carroll (MT) 2001 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern College (IA) Northwestern (IA) Saint Francis (IN) 2001 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) Valley City State (ND) u 2001 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) u Southern Oregon u 2001 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) u 2001 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) u 2001 Lambuth Eagles Lambuth University Lambuth (TN) d 2001 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan u 2001 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) d 2001 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) u 2001 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) u 2001 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) u 2001 Huron Screaming Eagles Huron University Huron (SD) d 2001 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA) u 2001 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) y 2001 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) y 2001 Virginia-Wise Highland Cavaliers University of Virginia's College at Wise Virginia-Wise y 2001 Geneva Golden Tornadoes Geneva College Geneva (PA) y 2001 Ottawa Braves Ottawa University Ottawa (KS) d 2001 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech d Olivet Nazarene (IL) Baker (KS) Peru State (NE) Kansas Wesleyan Georgetown (KY) Saint Francis (IN) u 2001 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) u Valley City State (ND) u Southern Oregon u 2001 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) u 2001 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) u 2001 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) u 2001 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) d 2001 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) u 2001 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) Carroll (MT) d 2001 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) u 2001 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern College (IA) Northwestern (IA) d 2001 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan d 2001 Virginia-Wise Highland Cavaliers University of Virginia's College at Wise Virginia-Wise u 2001 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA) u 2001 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State d 2001 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) y 2001 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) d 2001 Trinity International Trojans Trinity International University Trinity International (IL) y 2001 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech u 2001 Belhaven Blazers Belhaven University Belhaven (MS) y 2001 Huron Screaming Eagles Huron University Huron (SD) d 2001 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) Bethany (KS) y 2001 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) y Walsh (OH) Lambuth (TN) St. Ambrose (IA) Geneva (PA) Ottawa (KS) Georgetown (KY) Saint Francis (IN) 2001 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) Valley City State (ND) Southern Oregon 2001 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) 2001 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) u 2001 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) u 2001 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2001 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) Carroll (MT) u 2001 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) u 2001 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) u 2001 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan u 2001 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) u 2001 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) d 2001 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State u 2001 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech u 2001 Belhaven Blazers Belhaven University Belhaven (MS) u 2001 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) Bethany (KS) u 2001 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) u 2001 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) y 2001 Huron Screaming Eagles Huron University Huron (SD) u 2001 Trinity International Trojans Trinity International University Trinity International (IL) d 2001 Virginia-Wise Highland Cavaliers University of Virginia's College at Wise Virginia-Wise d 2001 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) y Northwestern (IA) Azusa Pacific (CA) Georgetown (KY) Saint Francis (IN) Valley City State (ND) u Southern Oregon u 2001 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) u 2001 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) u 2001 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) u 2001 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) u 2001 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2001 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) Carroll (MT) 2001 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) u 2001 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) u 2001 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) d 2001 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) u 2001 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech u 2001 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) Bethany (KS) u 2001 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State d 2001 Trinity International Trojans Trinity International University Trinity International (IL) u 2001 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) u 2001 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland University Cumberland (TN) y 2001 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) y 2001 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan d 2001 Baker Wildcats Baker University Baker (KS) y 2001 Belhaven Blazers Belhaven University (T) Belhaven (MS) d 2001 Trine Thunder Trine University (T) Tri-State (IN) d Saint Xavier (IL) Huron (SD) Virginia-Wise Georgetown (KY) Saint Francis (IN) Valley City State (ND) Southern Oregon 2001 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) 2001 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) 2001 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) 2001 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) 2001 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2001 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) Carroll (MT) 2001 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) 2001 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) 2001 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) 2001 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) 2001 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech 2001 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) Bethany (KS) 2001 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State 2001 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) u 2001 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland University Cumberland (TN) u 2001 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) u 2001 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) u 2001 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) y 2001 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan y 2001 Trinity International Trojans Trinity International University Trinity International (IL) d 2001 Friends Falcons Friends University Friends (KS) y Nebraska Wesleyan Baker (KS) Belhaven (MS) Georgetown (KY) Saint Francis (IN) Valley City State (ND) 2001 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) u 2001 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) u 2001 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) u 2001 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) u 2001 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) Carroll (MT) u 2001 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) u Southern Oregon d 2001 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) u 2001 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) u 2001 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) u 2001 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) d 2001 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech 2001 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State u 2001 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) Bethany (KS) d 2001 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) 2001 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) u 2001 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) u 2001 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) 2001 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2001 Trinity International Trojans Trinity International University Trinity International (IL) u 2001 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland University Cumberland (TN) d Northwestern (MN) y Friends (KS) Georgetown (KY) Saint Francis (IN) Valley City State (ND) 2001 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) 2001 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) u 2001 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) u 2001 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2001 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) Carroll (MT) 2001 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) u Southern Oregon 2001 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) 2001 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) d 2001 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State u 2001 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech u 2001 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) u 2001 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) u 2001 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2001 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) u 2001 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) d 2001 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) 2001 Doane Tigers Doane College (T) Doane (NE) d 2001 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) (T) Bethany (KS) d 2001 Trinity International Trojans Trinity International University Trinity International (IL) 2001 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland University Cumberland (TN) Northwestern (MN) NONE Georgetown (KY) 2001 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) u 2001 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) u 2001 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) Carroll (MT) u 2001 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) u 2001 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) u Southern Oregon u 2001 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) u Saint Francis (IN) d 2001 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) d 2001 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State u Valley City State (ND) d 2001 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) u 2001 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) u 2001 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2001 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) u 2001 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) d 2001 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) u 2001 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech (T) Montana Tech d 2001 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) (T) Bethany (KS) u 2001 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) d 2001 Huron Screaming Eagles Huron University Huron (SD) y 2001 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern College (IA) Northwestern (IA) y 2001 Southwestern Moundbuilders Southwestern College (Kansas) Southwestern (KS) y 2001 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) d Trinity International Northwestern (MN) Cumberland (TN) Georgetown (KY) 2001 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) 2001 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) 2001 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) Carroll (MT) 2001 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) 2001 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) Southern Oregon 2001 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) u Saint Francis (IN) 2001 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) u 2001 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State Valley City State (ND) 2001 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) u 2001 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan u 2001 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) u 2001 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) d 2001 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech u 2001 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) d 2001 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) Bethany (KS) u 2001 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) d 2001 Huron Screaming Eagles Huron University Huron (SD) u Northwestern (MN) y 2001 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland University Cumberland (TN) y 2001 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) u 2001 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) y MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) Northwestern (IA) Southwestern (KS) *Georgetown (KY) 2001 Sioux Falls Cougars University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls (SD) u 2001 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll College (Montana) Carroll (MT) u 2001 Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Benedictine (KS) u Southern Oregon u 2001 Evangel Crusaders Evangel University Evangel (MO) d 2001 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia University (Nebraska) Concordia (NE) u 2001 Mary Marauders University of Mary Mary (ND) d 2001 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State u 2001 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY) u 2001 Trine Thunder Trine University Tri-State (IN) d 2001 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose (IA) u Valley City State (ND) d Saint Francis (IN) d 2001 McKendree Bearcats McKendree University McKendree (IL) u 2001 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Montana Tech u 2001 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan d 2001 Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings (NE) 2001 Bethany Swedes Bethany College (Kansas) Bethany (KS) 2001 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University Walsh (OH) 2001 Huron Screaming Eagles Huron University Huron (SD) 2001 Doane Tigers Doane College Doane (NE) u 2001 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland University Cumberland (TN) Northwestern (MN) d 2001 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier University Saint Xavier (IL) NONE 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 2001 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 RankingsGeorgetown (KY)21 (2)2001 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State12 (1)2001 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific (CA)3 References Rankings Category:NAIA football rankings