IUP first in regional rankings
INDIANA — The 8-0 IUP football team leads the way in Super Region One as the NCAA announced its first Division II rankings on Monday.
Following the Crimson Hawks in the rankings at No. 2 is Assumption (7-0). Shepherd (7-0) checks in at No. 3, while Findlay (7-1) is No. 4. Three Pennsylvania teams are next, including Slippery Rock (6-2) at No. 5, West Chester (6-2) at No. 6, and Kutztown (6-2) making the cut at No. 7.
Currently on the outside looking in are No. 8 Notre Dame (Ohio) (6-2), No. 9 Shippensburg (7-1) from the PSAC, and No. 10 LIU Post (5-2). There are four regions involved in the rankings. The top seven teams from each region move on to the playoffs at the end of the regular season.