Rockne's Top Ten (8 Games)
As the regular season enters its last stage (divisional games), the Rockne poll still is experiencing a lot of turbulence. Undefeated teams with high SOS are being discounted; although some of them will get the last laugh when the playoff starts.
#10 (unranked) - Western New Mexico - won 43-10 over SIM. Big game tonight against #13 Midwestern State. Coach is in his 10 season with 9 playoff berths and 2 conference championships the past two seasons.
#8 (6) - Texas A&M-Commerce - Won 87-0 over SIM. Challenge tonight against #25 Angelo State. Coach in his 12 season with 2 National Championships in the past 4 seasons and 10 conference titles.
# 7 (7) - North Alabama - won 54-3 over now #61 West Alabama. Time is now to see how good they are as they face Valdosta State tonight. Sixth season under current coach with three conference championships and five playoff appearances with one visit to the title game.
#6 (9) - Virginia State - won 68-0 over SIM. Coach is in his second season with a conference title and a third round playoff run.
#5 (8) - Bloomsburg - won 52-3 over now #44 Indiana (PA). West Chester is in the house tonight--who will win this seasonal battle? Coach is now in his 7th season and won the last two conference banners and 5 playoff berths.
#4 (4) - Long Island - Won 63-10 over SIM. Coach is in the middle of his 5th season and has taken the last two conference titles to go along with four playoff runs including last season title game appearance.
#3 (1 Tied) - Cheyney - won 62-3 over now #125 Central Missouri St. Coach has 6 conference titles, 6 playoff invites, 2 title games, and 1 National Championship in his 7 seasons.
#2 (3) - Central Oklahoma - won 90-0 over SIM. Also has win over #6 Virginia State. In his 5th season, coach has 2 playoff appearances.
#1 (1 Tied) - Humboldt State - won 69-0 over SIM. Also in his 5th season, coach has 4 conference flags and 4 playoff invites.