NAIA Preseason College Football Rankings 2016-2017 Season
PreseasonSunday July 17, 2016
| Rank | Team | Rating | W-L | SoS | Pwr | Off | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Marian INMid-StatesMarian INMid-States • 0-0PWR 1A+OFF 3A+DEF 1A+ | 0.23A+ | 0-0 | 9A | 1A+ | 3A+ | 1A+ |
| 2 |  St Francis INMid-StatesSt Francis INMid-States • 0-0PWR 5A+OFF 4A+DEF 20A- | 0.17A+ | 0-0 | 38B- | 5A+ | 4A+ | 20A- |
| 3 |  Southern OregonFrontierSouthern OregonFrontier • 0-0PWR 2A+OFF 5A+DEF 6A+ | 0.17A+ | 0-0 | 7A | 2A+ | 5A+ | 6A+ |
| 4 |  Grand ViewHeart of AmericaGrand ViewHeart of America • 0-0PWR 6A+OFF 19A-DEF 2A+ | 0.09A+ | 0-0 | 49C+ | 6A+ | 19A- | 2A+ |
| 5 |  MorningsideGreat PlainsMorningsideGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 7AOFF 2A+DEF 32B | 0.08A+ | 0-0 | 56C | 7A | 2A+ | 32B |
| 6 |  BakerHeart of AmericaBakerHeart of America • 0-0PWR 4A+OFF 10ADEF 5A+ | 0.03A+ | 0-0 | 47C+ | 4A+ | 10A | 5A+ |
| 7 |  St XavierMid-StatesSt XavierMid-States • 0-0PWR 32BOFF 16A-DEF 41B- | 0.03A | 0-0 | 22B+ | 32B | 16A- | 41B- |
| 8 |  Montana TechFrontierMontana TechFrontier • 0-0PWR 10AOFF 15A-DEF 8A | 0.03A | 0-0 | 13A- | 10A | 15A- | 8A |
| 9 |  ReinhardtMid-SouthReinhardtMid-South • 0-0PWR 3A+OFF 1A+DEF 26B+ | 0.01A | 0-0 | 34B | 3A+ | 1A+ | 26B+ |
| 10 |  CampbellsvilleMid-SouthCampbellsvilleMid-South • 0-0PWR 9AOFF 6A+DEF 16A- | -0.01A | 0-0 | 44C+ | 9A | 6A+ | 16A- |
| 11 |  Montana-WesternFrontierMontana-WesternFrontier • 0-0PWR 8AOFF 21A-DEF 4A+ | -0.01A | 0-0 | 5A+ | 8A | 21A- | 4A+ |
| 12 |  Lindsey WilsonMid-SouthLindsey WilsonMid-South • 0-0PWR 11AOFF 18A-DEF 7A | -0.01A | 0-0 | 48C+ | 11A | 18A- | 7A |
| 13 |  St Francis ILMid-StatesSt Francis ILMid-States • 0-0PWR 29BOFF 49C+DEF 10A | -0.02A- | 0-0 | 21A- | 29B | 49C+ | 10A |
| 14 |  St AmbroseMid-StatesSt AmbroseMid-States • 0-0PWR 38B-OFF 58C-DEF 22B+ | -0.03A- | 0-0 | 37B- | 38B- | 58C- | 22B+ |
| 15 |  Robert Morris ILMid-StatesRobert Morris ILMid-States • 0-0PWR 21A-OFF 38B-DEF 9A | -0.07A- | 0-0 | 8A | 21A- | 38B- | 9A |
| 16 |  FaulknerMid-SouthFaulknerMid-South • 0-0PWR 15A-OFF 11ADEF 27B+ | -0.07A- | 0-0 | 32B | 15A- | 11A | 27B+ |
| 17 |  Carroll MTFrontierCarroll MTFrontier • 0-0PWR 14A-OFF 26B+DEF 11A | -0.08A- | 0-0 | 11A | 14A- | 26B+ | 11A |
| 18 |  DoaneGreat PlainsDoaneGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 44C+OFF 55CDEF 38B- | -0.09A- | 0-0 | 63C- | 44C+ | 55C | 38B- |
| 19 |  Benedictine KSHeart of AmericaBenedictine KSHeart of America • 0-0PWR 20A-OFF 31BDEF 12A | -0.09A- | 0-0 | 42B- | 20A- | 31B | 12A |
| 20 |  TaylorMid-StatesTaylorMid-States • 0-0PWR 23B+OFF 17A-DEF 30B | -0.09A- | 0-0 | 19A- | 23B+ | 17A- | 30B |
| 21 |  Dakota WesleyanGreat PlainsDakota WesleyanGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 51COFF 45C+DEF 54C | -0.09A- | 0-0 | 61C- | 51C | 45C+ | 54C |
| 22 |  William PennHeart of AmericaWilliam PennHeart of America • 0-0PWR 16A-OFF 9ADEF 33B | -0.10B+ | 0-0 | 41B- | 16A- | 9A | 33B |
| 23 |  Georgetown KYMid-SouthGeorgetown KYMid-South • 0-0PWR 17A-OFF 44C+DEF 3A+ | -0.10B+ | 0-0 | 40B- | 17A- | 44C+ | 3A+ |
| 24 |  TaborKCACTaborKCAC • 0-0PWR 57C-OFF 65C-DEF 40B- | -0.10B+ | 0-0 | 83D- | 57C- | 65C- | 40B- |
| 25 |  Eastern OregonFrontierEastern OregonFrontier • 0-0PWR 12AOFF 7ADEF 24B+ | -0.11B+ | 0-0 | 2A+ | 12A | 7A | 24B+ |
| 26 |  Cumberlands KYMid-SouthCumberlands KYMid-South • 0-0PWR 24B+OFF 14A-DEF 37B- | -0.11B+ | 0-0 | 50C+ | 24B+ | 14A- | 37B- |
| 27 |  Point U.SunPoint U.Sun • 0-0PWR 19A-OFF 8ADEF 42B- | -0.12B+ | 0-0 | 45C+ | 19A- | 8A | 42B- |
| 28 |  Dickinson StNorth StarDickinson StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 43B-OFF 52CDEF 35B- | -0.12B+ | 0-0 | 69D+ | 43B- | 52C | 35B- |
| 29 |  Rocky MountainFrontierRocky MountainFrontier • 0-0PWR 33BOFF 28B+DEF 36B- | -0.13B | 0-0 | 3A+ | 33B | 28B+ | 36B- |
| 30 |  Missouri ValleyHeart of AmericaMissouri ValleyHeart of America • 0-0PWR 25B+OFF 20A-DEF 31B | -0.13B | 0-0 | 39B- | 25B+ | 20A- | 31B |
| 31 |  Siena HeightsMid-StatesSiena HeightsMid-States • 0-0PWR 40B-OFF 25B+DEF 50C+ | -0.14B | 0-0 | 14A- | 40B- | 25B+ | 50C+ |
| 32 |  Coll of IdahoFrontierColl of IdahoFrontier • 0-0PWR 22B+OFF 22B+DEF 25B+ | -0.15B | 0-0 | 4A+ | 22B+ | 22B+ | 25B+ |
| 33 |  Webber Int'lSunWebber Int'lSun • 0-0PWR 28B+OFF 30BDEF 17A- | -0.17B | 0-0 | 54C | 28B+ | 30B | 17A- |
| 34 |  Arizona ChristianCentral StatesArizona ChristianCentral States • 0-0PWR 56COFF 37B-DEF 64C- | -0.18B | 0-0 | 78D | 56C | 37B- | 64C- |
| 35 |  MidAmerica NazareneHeart of AmericaMidAmerica NazareneHeart of America • 0-0PWR 13A-OFF 13A-DEF 14A- | -0.18B- | 0-0 | 36B- | 13A- | 13A- | 14A- |
| 36 |  Peru StHeart of AmericaPeru StHeart of America • 0-0PWR 30BOFF 34BDEF 19A- | -0.18B- | 0-0 | 35B- | 30B | 34B | 19A- |
| 37 |  Kansas WesleyanKCACKansas WesleyanKCAC • 0-0PWR 58C-OFF 42B-DEF 66D+ | -0.18B- | 0-0 | 86D- | 58C- | 42B- | 66D+ |
| 38 |  Southeastern FLSunSoutheastern FLSun • 0-0PWR 18A-OFF 12ADEF 29B | -0.19B- | 0-0 | 46C+ | 18A- | 12A | 29B |
| 39 |  Lindenwood-BellevilleMid-StatesLindenwood-BellevilleMid-States • 0-0PWR 47C+OFF 32BDEF 58C- | -0.21B- | 0-0 | 10A | 47C+ | 32B | 58C- |
| 40 |  Cumberland TNMid-SouthCumberland TNMid-South • 0-0PWR 34BOFF 23B+DEF 46C+ | -0.21B- | 0-0 | 16A- | 34B | 23B+ | 46C+ |
| 41 |  Concordia MIMid-StatesConcordia MIMid-States • 0-0PWR 36B-OFF 54CDEF 21A- | -0.21B- | 0-0 | 6A+ | 36B- | 54C | 21A- |
| 42 |  SterlingKCACSterlingKCAC • 0-0PWR 66D+OFF 62C-DEF 65C- | -0.22B- | 0-0 | 84D- | 66D+ | 62C- | 65C- |
| 43 |  LangstonCentral StatesLangstonCentral States • 0-0PWR 37B-OFF 27B+DEF 49C+ | -0.23B- | 0-0 | 79D- | 37B- | 27B+ | 49C+ |
| 44 |  Valley City StNorth StarValley City StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 46C+OFF 57C-DEF 39B- | -0.24C+ | 0-0 | 70D+ | 46C+ | 57C- | 39B- |
| 45 |  Northwestern IAGreat PlainsNorthwestern IAGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 49C+OFF 72DDEF 23B+ | -0.25C+ | 0-0 | 55C | 49C+ | 72D | 23B+ |
| 46 |  PikevilleMid-SouthPikevilleMid-South • 0-0PWR 27B+OFF 29BDEF 18A- | -0.26C+ | 0-0 | 24B+ | 27B+ | 29B | 18A- |
| 47 |  Bethel TNMid-SouthBethel TNMid-South • 0-0PWR 35B-OFF 24B+DEF 43B- | -0.26C+ | 0-0 | 31B | 35B- | 24B+ | 43B- |
| 48 |  Olivet NazareneMid-StatesOlivet NazareneMid-States • 0-0PWR 59C-OFF 61C-DEF 55C | -0.28C+ | 0-0 | 17A- | 59C- | 61C- | 55C |
| 49 |  Ave MariaSunAve MariaSun • 0-0PWR 62C-OFF 66D+DEF 53C | -0.28C+ | 0-0 | 53C | 62C- | 66D+ | 53C |
| 50 |  Montana St-NorthernFrontierMontana St-NorthernFrontier • 0-0PWR 69D+OFF 60C-DEF 80D- | -0.29C+ | 0-0 | 1A+ | 69D+ | 60C- | 80D- |
| 51 |  Nelson TXCentral StatesNelson TXCentral States • 0-0PWR 45C+OFF 46C+DEF 44C+ | -0.29C | 0-0 | 68D+ | 45C+ | 46C+ | 44C+ |
| 52 |  Trinity Int'lMid-StatesTrinity Int'lMid-States • 0-0PWR 61C-OFF 64C-DEF 52C | -0.30C | 0-0 | 12A | 61C- | 64C- | 52C |
| 53 |  GracelandHeart of AmericaGracelandHeart of America • 0-0PWR 26B+OFF 35B-DEF 13A- | -0.31C | 0-0 | 29B | 26B+ | 35B- | 13A- |
| 54 |  Concordia NEGreat PlainsConcordia NEGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 54COFF 59C-DEF 48C+ | -0.31C | 0-0 | 62C- | 54C | 59C- | 48C+ |
| 55 |  Kentucky ChristianMid-SouthKentucky ChristianMid-South • 0-0PWR 52COFF 53CDEF 51C | -0.32C | 0-0 | 52C | 52C | 53C | 51C |
| 56 |  Central MethodistHeart of AmericaCentral MethodistHeart of America • 0-0PWR 39B-OFF 48C+DEF 28B+ | -0.33C | 0-0 | 27B+ | 39B- | 48C+ | 28B+ |
| 57 |  EvangelHeart of AmericaEvangelHeart of America • 0-0PWR 31BOFF 40B-DEF 15A- | -0.34C- | 0-0 | 26B+ | 31B | 40B- | 15A- |
| 58 |  OttawaKCACOttawaKCAC • 0-0PWR 67D+OFF 68D+DEF 60C- | -0.35C- | 0-0 | 72D | 67D+ | 68D+ | 60C- |
| 59 |  AvilaHeart of AmericaAvilaHeart of America • 0-0PWR 50C+OFF 39B-DEF 59C- | -0.36C- | 0-0 | 25B+ | 50C+ | 39B- | 59C- |
| 60 |  HastingsGreat PlainsHastingsGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 65C-OFF 63C-DEF 63C- | -0.36C- | 0-0 | 60C- | 65C- | 63C- | 63C- |
| 61 |  JamestownNorth StarJamestownNorth Star • 0-0PWR 64C-OFF 70D+DEF 56C | -0.36C- | 0-0 | 57C- | 64C- | 70D+ | 56C |
| 62 |  Dakota StNorth StarDakota StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 53COFF 43B-DEF 57C- | -0.37C- | 0-0 | 66D+ | 53C | 43B- | 57C- |
| 63 |  Edward WatersSunEdward WatersSun • 0-0PWR 60C-OFF 56CDEF 61C- | -0.39C- | 0-0 | 28B+ | 60C- | 56C | 61C- |
| 64 |  Warner U.SunWarner U.Sun • 0-0PWR 42B-OFF 50C+DEF 34B | -0.40C- | 0-0 | 51C | 42B- | 50C+ | 34B |
| 65 |  Missouri BaptistMid-StatesMissouri BaptistMid-States • 0-0PWR 68D+OFF 67D+DEF 72D | -0.42C- | 0-0 | 15A- | 68D+ | 67D+ | 72D |
| 66 |  BaconeCentral StatesBaconeCentral States • 0-0PWR 72DOFF 76DDEF 70D+ | -0.42D+ | 0-0 | 30B | 72D | 76D | 70D+ |
| 67 |  Union KYMid-SouthUnion KYMid-South • 0-0PWR 55COFF 33BDEF 69D+ | -0.44D+ | 0-0 | 43B- | 55C | 33B | 69D+ |
| 68 |  Mayville StNorth StarMayville StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 74DOFF 73DDEF 76D | -0.47D+ | 0-0 | 73D | 74D | 73D | 76D |
| 69 |  Bluefield VAMid-SouthBluefield VAMid-South • 0-0PWR 48C+OFF 47C+DEF 45C+ | -0.47D+ | 0-0 | 18A- | 48C+ | 47C+ | 45C+ |
| 70 |  Culver-StocktonHeart of AmericaCulver-StocktonHeart of America • 0-0PWR 70D+OFF 41B-DEF 85D- | -0.47D+ | 0-0 | 23B+ | 70D+ | 41B- | 85D- |
| 71 |  Wayland BaptistCentral StatesWayland BaptistCentral States • 0-0PWR 63C-OFF 51CDEF 68D+ | -0.48D+ | 0-0 | 74D | 63C- | 51C | 68D+ |
| 72 |  FriendsKCACFriendsKCAC • 0-0PWR 81D-OFF 83D-DEF 73D | -0.50D | 0-0 | 75D | 81D- | 83D- | 73D |
| 73 |  Briar CliffGreat PlainsBriar CliffGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 77DOFF 80D-DEF 74D | -0.50D | 0-0 | 58C- | 77D | 80D- | 74D |
| 74 |  WaldorfNorth StarWaldorfNorth Star • 0-0PWR 73DOFF 79D-DEF 67D+ | -0.50D | 0-0 | 76D | 73D | 79D- | 67D+ |
| 75 |  PresentationNorth StarPresentationNorth Star • 0-0PWR 71D+OFF 69D+DEF 75D | -0.52D | 0-0 | 85D- | 71D+ | 69D+ | 75D |
| 76 |  Midland U.Great PlainsMidland U.Great Plains • 0-0PWR 75DOFF 71D+DEF 79D- | -0.53D | 0-0 | 59C- | 75D | 71D+ | 79D- |
| 77 |  Texas CollegeCentral StatesTexas CollegeCentral States • 0-0PWR 84D-OFF 84D-DEF 71D+ | -0.54D | 0-0 | 71D+ | 84D- | 84D- | 71D+ |
| 78 |  Bethany KSKCACBethany KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 76DOFF 75DDEF 77D | -0.57D | 0-0 | 77D | 76D | 75D | 77D |
| 79 |  DordtGreat PlainsDordtGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 79D-OFF 77DDEF 82D- | -0.57D- | 0-0 | 65C- | 79D- | 77D | 82D- |
| 80 |  DavenportNAIA IndependentDavenportNAIA Independent • 0-0PWR 82D-OFF 81D-DEF 78D | -0.58D- | 0-0 | 20A- | 82D- | 81D- | 78D |
| 81 |  St Mary KSKCACSt Mary KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 85D-OFF 82D-DEF 83D- | -0.59D- | 0-0 | 81D- | 85D- | 82D- | 83D- |
| 82 |  Southwestern KSKCACSouthwestern KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 83D-OFF 85D-DEF 62C- | -0.61D- | 0-0 | 67D+ | 83D- | 85D- | 62C- |
| 83 |  LyonCentral StatesLyonCentral States • 0-0PWR 80D-OFF 74DDEF 84D- | -0.62D- | 0-0 | 64C- | 80D- | 74D | 84D- |
| 84 |  Bethel KSKCACBethel KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 78DOFF 78DDEF 81D- | -0.63D- | 0-0 | 80D- | 78D | 78D | 81D- |
| 85 |  McPhersonKCACMcPhersonKCAC • 0-0PWR 86D-OFF 86D-DEF 86D- | -0.71D- | 0-0 | 82D- | 86D- | 86D- | 86D- |
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