DII football: 5 takeaways from the Week 2 AFCA poll NCAA.com
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PRESENTED BY Another wild week in DII football has come and gone. Five teams dropped out of the Top 25, which means we welcome five new teams into the mix. ICYMI - The Week Two Coaches Poll is out now.
— AFCA (@WeAreAFCA) FINAL. That's a Victory! — Northwest Athletics (@bearcatsports) Texas A&M-Commerce had a big win in Week 1, defeating 2016 national runner-up North Alabama, 8-7. The Lions jumped to No. 3, where they remain this week. Their All-American quarterback Luis Perez, however, had a rough opening week, one of the worst of his standout career. Perez bounced back this week with a four touchdown performance — without an interception — in the Lions' 59-6 victory. MORE: Emporia State suffered a disappointing Week 1 loss, falling 34-0 to No. 1 Northwest Missouri State. The loss dropped the Hornets to No. 15 after a preseason ranking of No. 4, the program's highest ranking in its history. This week, quarterback Braxton Marstall rebounded with a dominating 435-yard performance, tossing four touchdowns in Emporia State's 45-13 victory over University of Nebraska-Kearney. The win pushed them back up one spot this week. Poor Davenport. It felt the wrath of Grand Valley State this week, who bounced back in a big way after losing to unranked Indianapolis in Week 1. The Lakers rose victorious behind a 48-0 performance. Marty Carter, the leading rusher in DII football last season, got back on track, running for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Big risers
Aside from the five new teams in the poll, several teams had big jumps in the poll as well. Minnesota State cracked the Top 10, moving up four spots to No. 8. This weekend, in a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference battle, Minnesota State squares off against No. 21 Minnesota-Duluth. West Georgia was this week's biggest jumper thanks to a bevy of upsets, moving eight spots to No. 17. They prepare for a Top 25 showdown against No. 24 Delta State. Not far behind, Colorado Mesa rose six spots to No. 11. The Mavericks posted another big week, defeating Chadron State 24-10. This week is a big test as CMU faces off against Colorado School of Mines. After dropping from No. 12 to unranked in a Week 1 loss to Colorado State-Pueblo, the Orediggers responded with a 70-0 victory in Week 2. There is no question that Mines will be looking to jump back into the Top 25 with a statement victory over Colorado Mesa. Surprise surprise
Last week, Indianapolis and Albany State cracked the Top 25 behind impressive upsets. This week they kept rolling, both continuing to rise in the polls. UIndy, after Week 1's upset of No. 2 Grand Valley State, won in dramatic fashion. Brad Shickel kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired, downing Wayne State 31-28. Freshman Al McKeller, who erupted for 206 yards in his debut last week, was held in check but was still able to find the end zone. They have to be considered real players in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, a perfect 2-0 and No. 15 in DII football. UIndy shocked the world last night, knocking off No. 2 Grand Valley State 24-20 behind 326 rushing yards: — NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) Albany State has played two ranked teams this seson. Both times they have rose victorious and are now the 16th-ranked team in DII. This week's victim was Tuskegee, as the two teams faced off in the only matchup of Top 25 teams this past weekend. The Golden Rams won 20-7 and face a North Greenville team that they should beat this week. The Top 25 has been evenly distributed since the preaseason. The Gulf South Conference (Delta State) and Great Northwest Athletic Conference (Central Washington) both added a team to the rankings this week, while the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference lost a team (Tuskegee). The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association dropped out of the mix, as then No. 22 Winston-Salem State was upset by Bowie State in this weekend's DII showcase. Four teams are tied with three teams in the rankings, with the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference dominating the Top 10. Conference Teams in Top 25 PSAC 3 (California (PA), Indiana (PA), Slippery Rock) MIAA 3 (NWMSU, ESU, FHSU) NSIC 3 (Sioux Falls, Minnesota State, Minnesota Duluth) GSC 3 (North Alabama, West Georgia, Delta State) GLIAC 2 (Ferris State, Grand Valley State) LSC 2 (Texas A&M-Commerce, Midwestern State) RMAC 2 (Colorado Mesa, Colorado State-Pueblo) GNAC 2 (Azusa Pacific, Central Washington) SIAC 1 (Albany State) GAC 1 (Arkansas Tech) GLVC 1 (UIndy) MEC 1 (Shepherd) NE-10 1 (LIU Post) and . His work has appeared on Bleacher Report, MLB.com, AJC.com, SB Nation and FoxSports.com and in publications like The Advocate and Lindy's Sports. Follow him on Twitter at . The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. The 11 most played rivalries in DII football history
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