1988 NCAA Division II football rankings

none August 2023 The 1988 NCAA Division II football rankings are from the Associated Press. This is for the 1988 season. The preseason poll and the first two weeks had 10 entries. From the third week onward, the poll was switched to a "Top 20". 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 NCAA Division II Hattiesburg American Hattiesburg, Mississippi August 24, 1988 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10697875/poll_1988_0824_ii/ Newspapers.com May 2, 2017 Sept 13Div. II top ten The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee September 13, 1988 2-C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11011966/poll_1988_0913_ii_first_weekly/ Newspapers.com May 15, 2017 Sept 20NCAA Div. II Top 10 Daily Press Newport News, Virginia September 20, 1988 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11011775/poll_1988_0920_ii/ Newspapers.com May 15, 2017 Sept 27NCAA Division II Poll Florida Today Cocoa, Florida September 27, 1988 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11011922/poll_1988_0927_ii/ Newspapers.com May 15, 2017 Oct 3NCAA Div. II Top 10 Daily Press Newport News, Virginia October 4, 1988 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11011681/poll_1988_1004_ii/ Newspapers.com May 15, 2017 Oct 10Division II Poll Daily Press Newport News, Virginia October 12, 1988 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11011572/poll_1988_1012_ii/ Newspapers.com May 15, 2017 Oct 17NCAA Div. II Top 10 Daily Press Newport News, Virginia October 18, 1988 D5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11011588/poll_1988_1018_ii/ Newspapers.com May 15, 2017 Oct 24NCAA Div. II Top 10 Daily Press Newport News, Virginia October 25, 1988 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11011505/poll_1988_1025_ii/ Newspapers.com May 15, 2017 Oct 31NCAA Division II Daily Press Newport News, Virginia November 1, 1988 C4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11011538/poll_1988_1101_ii/ Newspapers.com May 15, 2017 Nov 7Division II Poll Daily Press Newport News, Virginia November 8, 1988 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11011612/poll_1988_1108_ii/ Newspapers.com May 15, 2017 Troy State 1988 Portland State Vikings Portland State 1988 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan 1988 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I UCF North Dakota State 1988 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester 1988 Mankato State Mavericks Mankato State 1988 IUP Indians IUP 1988 Angelo State Rams Angelo State                     Troy State (2–0) North Dakota State (1–0) u UCF (2–0) u IUP (1–0) u 1988 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State (2–0) npr 1988 St. Cloud State Huskies St. Cloud State (2–0) npr West Chester (1–0) Texas A&I (1–1) d Cal State Northridge (2–0) npr 1988 Butler Bulldogs Butler (1–1) т tnpr 1988 Winston–Salem State Rams Winston–Salem State (2–0) т npr                   North Dakota State (2–0) u UCF (3–0) u IUP (2–0) u St. Cloud State (3–0) u West Chester (2–0) u Cal State Northridge (3–0) u Winston–Salem State (3–0) u Troy State (2–1) т td Texas A&I (1–1) т d East Texas State (2–0) npr                     North Dakota State (3–0) UCF (4–0) IUP (3–0) St. Cloud State (4–0) Cal State Northridge (4–0) u Winston–Salem State (4–0) u Texas A&I (2–1) u Troy State (3–1) Jacksonville State (4–0) npr Sacramento State (3–0) npr 1988 Millersville Marauders Millersville (4–0) npr 1988 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha (3–0) npr Butler (3–1) npr 1988 North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central (4–0) npr 1988 New Haven Chargers New Haven (4–0) npr East Texas State (3–1) d 1988 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg (3–1) npr West Chester (2–1) d 1988 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College (3–1) npr 1988 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings football Augustana (SD) (3–1) npr North Dakota State (4–0) UCF (5–0) IUP (4–0) Winston–Salem State (5–0) u Texas A&I (3–1) u Jacksonville State (5–0) u Millersville (4–0) u Butler (4–1) u Augustana (SD) (4–1) u East Texas State (4–1) u West Chester (3–1) u Cal State Northridge (4–1) d 1988 Albany Great Danes Albany State (5–0) npr Manual (3–1) npr 1988 Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie State (5–0) npr 1988 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin (4–0) npr St. Cloud State (4–1) d Bloomsburg (4–1) d Nebraska–Omaha (4–1) d Northern Michigan (3–2) npr North Dakota State (5–0) Winston–Salem State (6–0) u Jacksonville State (6–0) u Millersville (5–0) u East Texas State (5–1) u Cal State Northridge (5–1) u Butler (4–1) u West Chester (4–1) u Albany State (5–0) u Texas A&I (3–2) d Portland State (3–2–1) npr IUP (4–1) d New Haven (4–1) npr UCF (5–1) d Sacramento State (4–1) npr Mississippi College (4–2) npr Bowie State (6–0) d Tennessee–Martin (5–1) d Bloomsburg (5–1) d 1988 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado (3–2–1) npr North Dakota State (6–0) Winston–Salem State (7–0) Jacksonville State (7–0) Millersville (6–0) East Texas State (6–1) Butler (6–1) u West Chester (5–1) u Texas A&I (4–2) u Portland State (4–2–1) u UCF (6–1) u Sacramento State (5–1) u Mississippi College (5–2) u Bowie State (7–0) u Tennessee–Martin (6–1) u North Dakota (5–2) npr Bloomsburg (6–1) u St. Cloud State (5–2) npr Northern Michigan (5–2) npr Albany State (5–1) d 1988 Ashland Eagles Ashland (5–1) npr North Dakota State (7–0) East Texas State (7–1) u West Chester (6–1) u Texas A&I (5–2) u Portland State (5–2–1) u Sacramento State (6–1) u Winston–Salem State (7–1) d Jacksonville State (7–1) d Bowie State (8–0) u Mississippi College (6–2) u Butler (6–1–1) d Tennessee–Martin (7–1) u Bloomsburg (7–1) u Northern Michigan (6–2) u Millersville (6–1) d Albany State (6–1) u UC Davis (7–1) npr North Carolina Central (7–1) npr Ashland (6–1) u Augustana (SD) (6–2) npr North Dakota State (8–0) East Texas State (8–1) West Chester (7–1) Texas A&I (6–2) Portland State (6–2–1) Winston–Salem State (8–1) u Mississippi College (7–2) u Jacksonville State (7–1) Butler (7–1–1) u Bowie State (8–0–1) d Tennessee–Martin (8–1) u Sacramento State (6–2) d Millersville (7–1) u Albany State (7–1) u UC Davis (5–2–1) u IUP (6–2) npr North Carolina Central (7–1–1) u St. Cloud State (6–3) npr Northern Michigan (6–3) d Augustana (SD) (6–3) North Dakota State (9–0) West Chester (8–1) u Texas A&I (7–2) u Portland State (7–2–1) u Winston–Salem State (8–1) u Mississippi College (8–2) u Jacksonville State (8–1) u Butler (8–1–1) u Tennessee–Martin (9–1) u Sacramento State (7–2) u Millersville (8–1) u Albany State (8–1) u UC Davis (6–2–1) u IUP (7–2) u East Texas State (8–2) d St. Cloud State (7–3) u North Carolina Central (8–1–1) Augustana (SD) (7–3) u Northern Michigan (7–3) Bowie State (8–1–1) d 2 Portland State 3 Northern Michigan 8 Mankato State 10 Angelo State 5 Northeast Missouri State 10 Butler 8 Troy State 10 Sacramento State 14 North Carolina Central 15 New Haven 19 Mississippi College 9 Augustana (SD) 14 North Dakota 17 St. Cloud State 19 Nebraska–Omaha 20 Northern Michigan 6 Cal State Northridge 12 IUP 13 New Haven 20 Northern Colorado 10 UCF 15 North Dakota 17 St. Cloud State 13 Bloomsburg 19 Ashland Notes note References Rankings Category:NCAA Division II football rankings