For only the 3rd time in program history, the Southwest Baptist University football program has received votes in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Coaches' Poll as released by the organization today.
The Bearcats received five votes in the AFCA Coaches' Poll, and are one of two GLVC schools to receive votes in the poll.
SBU is coming off of a 31-28 road victory over Tarleton State after defeating Eastern New Mexico 49-35 last week. The 2-0 start is the best start to a season since 2001 when the Bearcats started the season 3-0. SBU's current four-game win streak is tied for the second longest win streak in program history.
Below is the complete AFCA Division II Coaches' Poll:
| 1. | Northwest Missouri | 750 pts |
| 2. | Grand Valley State (MI) | 690 pts |
| 3. | West Georgia | 689 pts |
| 4. | Shepherd (WV) | 649 pts |
| 5. | Ashland (OH) | 619 pts |
| 6. | Ferris St. (MI) | 594 pts |
| 7. | Texas A&M-Commerce | 553 pts |
| 8. | Henderson St. (AR) | 523 pts |
| 9. | Indiana (PA) | 517 pts |
| 10. | Colorado School of Mines | 462 pts |
| 11. | Slippery Rock (PA) | 460 pts |
| 12. | Midwestern St. (TX) | 364 pts |
| 13. | Tuskegee (AL) | 359 pts |
| 14. | Central Missouri | 354 pts |
| 15. | Sioux Falls (SD) | 297 pts |
| 16. | Azusa Pacific (CA) | 251 pts |
| 17. | Assumption (MA) | 244 pts |
| 18. | Augustana (SD) | 216 pts |
| 19. | Florida Tech | 212 pts |
| 20. | North Alabama | 196 pts |
| 21. | Minnesota St. | 144 pts |
| 22. | Valdosta St. (GA) | 133 pts |
| 23. | Colorado Mesa | 115 pts |
| 24. | Bemidji St. (MN) | 100 pts |
| 25. | Humboldt St. (CA) | 57 pts |
| Other Receiving Votes: Harding (AR), 52; Texas A&M Kingsville, 36; North Carolina-Pembroke, 21; Emporia St. (KS), 17; Virigina St., 13; Notre Dame (OH),12; California (PA), 9; Missouri Western St., 9; McKendree (IL), 8; Michigan Tech, 7; Colorado St.-Pueblo, 5; Southwest Baptist (MO), 5; Hillsdale (MI), 3; Minnesota-Duluth, 3; West Chester (PA), 1; Wingate (NC), 1. |
