NAIA Preseason College Football Rankings 2017-2018 Season
| Rank | Team | Rating | W | L | Pwr | Off | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Francis INMid-StatesSt Francis INMid-States • 0-0PWR 3A+OFF 5A+DEF 5A+ | 0.20A+ | 0 | 0 | 3A+ | 5A+ | 5A+ |
| 2 |  BakerHeart of AmericaBakerHeart of America • 0-0PWR 9AOFF 9ADEF 13A | 0.16A+ | 0 | 0 | 9A | 9A | 13A |
| 3 |  Eastern OregonFrontierEastern OregonFrontier • 0-0PWR 7AOFF 7ADEF 6A+ | 0.12A+ | 0 | 0 | 7A | 7A | 6A+ |
| 4 |  Marian INMid-StatesMarian INMid-States • 0-0PWR 1A+OFF 3A+DEF 1A+ | 0.12A+ | 0 | 0 | 1A+ | 3A+ | 1A+ |
| 5 |  ReinhardtMid-SouthReinhardtMid-South • 0-0PWR 4A+OFF 2A+DEF 12A | 0.11A+ | 0 | 0 | 4A+ | 2A+ | 12A |
| 6 |  Montana TechFrontierMontana TechFrontier • 0-0PWR 5A+OFF 8ADEF 3A+ | 0.09A+ | 0 | 0 | 5A+ | 8A | 3A+ |
| 7 |  MorningsideGreat PlainsMorningsideGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 2A+OFF 1A+DEF 7A | 0.07A | 0 | 0 | 2A+ | 1A+ | 7A |
| 8 |  Grand ViewHeart of AmericaGrand ViewHeart of America • 0-0PWR 13AOFF 21A-DEF 11A | 0.05A | 0 | 0 | 13A | 21A- | 11A |
| 9 |  Lindsey WilsonMid-SouthLindsey WilsonMid-South • 0-0PWR 11AOFF 6A+DEF 25B+ | 0.05A | 0 | 0 | 11A | 6A+ | 25B+ |
| 10 |  DoaneGreat PlainsDoaneGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 18A-OFF 23B+DEF 20A- | -0.01A | 0 | 0 | 18A- | 23B+ | 20A- |
| 11 |  Missouri ValleyHeart of AmericaMissouri ValleyHeart of America • 0-0PWR 30BOFF 31BDEF 27B+ | -0.03A | 0 | 0 | 30B | 31B | 27B+ |
| 12 |  Dickinson StNorth StarDickinson StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 19A-OFF 20A-DEF 24B+ | -0.04A | 0 | 0 | 19A- | 20A- | 24B+ |
| 13 |  Montana-WesternFrontierMontana-WesternFrontier • 0-0PWR 8AOFF 13ADEF 2A+ | -0.04A | 0 | 0 | 8A | 13A | 2A+ |
| 14 |  Robert Morris ILMid-StatesRobert Morris ILMid-States • 0-0PWR 12AOFF 22A-DEF 10A | -0.05A- | 0 | 0 | 12A | 22A- | 10A |
| 15 |  TaborKCACTaborKCAC • 0-0PWR 42B-OFF 39B-DEF 40B- | -0.07A- | 0 | 0 | 42B- | 39B- | 40B- |
| 16 |  Dakota WesleyanGreat PlainsDakota WesleyanGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 27B+OFF 17A-DEF 45C+ | -0.08A- | 0 | 0 | 27B+ | 17A- | 45C+ |
| 17 |  SterlingKCACSterlingKCAC • 0-0PWR 43B-OFF 14A-DEF 69D+ | -0.09A- | 0 | 0 | 43B- | 14A- | 69D+ |
| 18 |  Southern OregonFrontierSouthern OregonFrontier • 0-0PWR 6A+OFF 4A+DEF 19A- | -0.09A- | 0 | 0 | 6A+ | 4A+ | 19A- |
| 19 |  OK Panhandle StCentral StatesOK Panhandle StCentral States • 0-0PWR 23B+OFF 12ADEF 38B- | -0.09A- | 0 | 0 | 23B+ | 12A | 38B- |
| 20 |  Southeastern FLMid-SouthSoutheastern FLMid-South • 0-0PWR 16A-OFF 15A-DEF 26B+ | -0.10A- | 0 | 0 | 16A- | 15A- | 26B+ |
| 21 |  Carroll MTFrontierCarroll MTFrontier • 0-0PWR 10AOFF 16A-DEF 4A+ | -0.12A- | 0 | 0 | 10A | 16A- | 4A+ |
| 22 |  Concordia NEGreat PlainsConcordia NEGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 39B-OFF 52CDEF 31B | -0.13A- | 0 | 0 | 39B- | 52C | 31B |
| 23 |  William PennHeart of AmericaWilliam PennHeart of America • 0-0PWR 33BOFF 43B-DEF 29B | -0.13B+ | 0 | 0 | 33B | 43B- | 29B |
| 24 |  Georgetown KYMid-SouthGeorgetown KYMid-South • 0-0PWR 17A-OFF 32BDEF 9A | -0.13B+ | 0 | 0 | 17A- | 32B | 9A |
| 25 |  Benedictine KSHeart of AmericaBenedictine KSHeart of America • 0-0PWR 34BOFF 49C+DEF 23B+ | -0.14B+ | 0 | 0 | 34B | 49C+ | 23B+ |
| 26 |  Rocky MountainFrontierRocky MountainFrontier • 0-0PWR 15A-OFF 27B+DEF 14A- | -0.14B+ | 0 | 0 | 15A- | 27B+ | 14A- |
| 27 |  Kansas WesleyanKCACKansas WesleyanKCAC • 0-0PWR 63C-OFF 42B-DEF 74D | -0.14B+ | 0 | 0 | 63C- | 42B- | 74D |
| 28 |  St XavierMid-StatesSt XavierMid-States • 0-0PWR 20A-OFF 10ADEF 39B- | -0.15B+ | 0 | 0 | 20A- | 10A | 39B- |
| 29 |  Coll of IdahoFrontierColl of IdahoFrontier • 0-0PWR 14A-OFF 19A-DEF 15A- | -0.15B | 0 | 0 | 14A- | 19A- | 15A- |
| 30 |  LangstonCentral StatesLangstonCentral States • 0-0PWR 46C+OFF 40B-DEF 48C+ | -0.15B | 0 | 0 | 46C+ | 40B- | 48C+ |
| 31 |  Arizona ChristianCentral StatesArizona ChristianCentral States • 0-0PWR 53COFF 47C+DEF 54C | -0.15B | 0 | 0 | 53C | 47C+ | 54C |
| 32 |  Warner U.Mid-SouthWarner U.Mid-South • 0-0PWR 41B-OFF 37B-DEF 42B- | -0.16B | 0 | 0 | 41B- | 37B- | 42B- |
| 33 |  FaulknerMid-SouthFaulknerMid-South • 0-0PWR 21A-OFF 24B+DEF 21A- | -0.17B | 0 | 0 | 21A- | 24B+ | 21A- |
| 34 |  Concordia MIMid-StatesConcordia MIMid-States • 0-0PWR 25B+OFF 30BDEF 17A- | -0.18B | 0 | 0 | 25B+ | 30B | 17A- |
| 35 |  Siena HeightsMid-StatesSiena HeightsMid-States • 0-0PWR 29BOFF 45C+DEF 16A- | -0.19B | 0 | 0 | 29B | 45C+ | 16A- |
| 36 |  St Francis ILMid-StatesSt Francis ILMid-States • 0-0PWR 22A-OFF 29BDEF 18A- | -0.19B- | 0 | 0 | 22A- | 29B | 18A- |
| 37 |  Valley City StNorth StarValley City StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 38B-OFF 54CDEF 22A- | -0.20B- | 0 | 0 | 38B- | 54C | 22A- |
| 38 |  TaylorMid-StatesTaylorMid-States • 0-0PWR 28B+OFF 26B+DEF 35B | -0.20B- | 0 | 0 | 28B+ | 26B+ | 35B |
| 39 |  MidAmerica NazareneHeart of AmericaMidAmerica NazareneHeart of America • 0-0PWR 32BOFF 25B+DEF 43B- | -0.20B- | 0 | 0 | 32B | 25B+ | 43B- |
| 40 |  Cumberland TNMid-SouthCumberland TNMid-South • 0-0PWR 26B+OFF 28B+DEF 32B | -0.21B- | 0 | 0 | 26B+ | 28B+ | 32B |
| 41 |  Northwestern IAGreat PlainsNorthwestern IAGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 24B+OFF 48C+DEF 8A | -0.22B- | 0 | 0 | 24B+ | 48C+ | 8A |
| 42 |  St Mary KSKCACSt Mary KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 74DOFF 79DDEF 57C | -0.22B- | 0 | 0 | 74D | 79D | 57C |
| 43 |  St AmbroseMid-StatesSt AmbroseMid-States • 0-0PWR 35BOFF 38B-DEF 33B | -0.23B- | 0 | 0 | 35B | 38B- | 33B |
| 44 |  Bethel TNMid-SouthBethel TNMid-South • 0-0PWR 40B-OFF 18A-DEF 62C- | -0.24B- | 0 | 0 | 40B- | 18A- | 62C- |
| 45 |  Webber Int'lMid-SouthWebber Int'lMid-South • 0-0PWR 44B-OFF 59C-DEF 30B | -0.25C+ | 0 | 0 | 44B- | 59C- | 30B |
| 46 |  Montana St-NorthernFrontierMontana St-NorthernFrontier • 0-0PWR 49C+OFF 34BDEF 55C | -0.26C+ | 0 | 0 | 49C+ | 34B | 55C |
| 47 |  GracelandHeart of AmericaGracelandHeart of America • 0-0PWR 57COFF 70D+DEF 41B- | -0.27C+ | 0 | 0 | 57C | 70D+ | 41B- |
| 48 |  PikevilleMid-SouthPikevilleMid-South • 0-0PWR 37B-OFF 51C+DEF 28B+ | -0.27C+ | 0 | 0 | 37B- | 51C+ | 28B+ |
| 49 |  Dakota StNorth StarDakota StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 47C+OFF 35BDEF 51C+ | -0.28C+ | 0 | 0 | 47C+ | 35B | 51C+ |
| 50 |  Peru StHeart of AmericaPeru StHeart of America • 0-0PWR 48C+OFF 60C-DEF 36B- | -0.28C+ | 0 | 0 | 48C+ | 60C- | 36B- |
| 51 |  Trinity Int'lMid-StatesTrinity Int'lMid-States • 0-0PWR 45C+OFF 33BDEF 49C+ | -0.28C+ | 0 | 0 | 45C+ | 33B | 49C+ |
| 52 |  Point U.Mid-SouthPoint U.Mid-South • 0-0PWR 54COFF 63C-DEF 44B- | -0.30C | 0 | 0 | 54C | 63C- | 44B- |
| 53 |  HastingsGreat PlainsHastingsGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 52COFF 41B-DEF 58C- | -0.30C | 0 | 0 | 52C | 41B- | 58C- |
| 54 |  Olivet NazareneMid-StatesOlivet NazareneMid-States • 0-0PWR 51C+OFF 64C-DEF 37B- | -0.30C | 0 | 0 | 51C+ | 64C- | 37B- |
| 55 |  JamestownNorth StarJamestownNorth Star • 0-0PWR 58C-OFF 66C-DEF 47C+ | -0.31C | 0 | 0 | 58C- | 66C- | 47C+ |
| 56 |  CampbellsvilleMid-SouthCampbellsvilleMid-South • 0-0PWR 31BOFF 11ADEF 66C- | -0.31C | 0 | 0 | 31B | 11A | 66C- |
| 57 |  Cumberlands KYMid-SouthCumberlands KYMid-South • 0-0PWR 36B-OFF 36B-DEF 34B | -0.33C | 0 | 0 | 36B- | 36B- | 34B |
| 58 |  Midland U.Great PlainsMidland U.Great Plains • 0-0PWR 50C+OFF 50C+DEF 50C+ | -0.33C- | 0 | 0 | 50C+ | 50C+ | 50C+ |
| 59 |  EvangelHeart of AmericaEvangelHeart of America • 0-0PWR 62C-OFF 71D+DEF 53C | -0.33C- | 0 | 0 | 62C- | 71D+ | 53C |
| 60 |  Wayland BaptistCentral StatesWayland BaptistCentral States • 0-0PWR 70D+OFF 67D+DEF 73D+ | -0.35C- | 0 | 0 | 70D+ | 67D+ | 73D+ |
| 61 |  PresentationNorth StarPresentationNorth Star • 0-0PWR 59C-OFF 53CDEF 60C- | -0.36C- | 0 | 0 | 59C- | 53C | 60C- |
| 62 |  Kentucky ChristianMid-SouthKentucky ChristianMid-South • 0-0PWR 61C-OFF 74DDEF 46C+ | -0.37C- | 0 | 0 | 61C- | 74D | 46C+ |
| 63 |  DordtGreat PlainsDordtGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 68D+OFF 44B-DEF 81D- | -0.38C- | 0 | 0 | 68D+ | 44B- | 81D- |
| 64 |  OttawaKCACOttawaKCAC • 0-0PWR 60C-OFF 56CDEF 65C- | -0.38C- | 0 | 0 | 60C- | 56C | 65C- |
| 65 |  Union KYMid-SouthUnion KYMid-South • 0-0PWR 56COFF 46C+DEF 56C | -0.38C- | 0 | 0 | 56C | 46C+ | 56C |
| 66 |  Nelson TXCentral StatesNelson TXCentral States • 0-0PWR 75DOFF 68D+DEF 78D | -0.39C- | 0 | 0 | 75D | 68D+ | 78D |
| 67 |  FriendsKCACFriendsKCAC • 0-0PWR 65C-OFF 62C-DEF 71D+ | -0.39D+ | 0 | 0 | 65C- | 62C- | 71D+ |
| 68 |  Central MethodistHeart of AmericaCentral MethodistHeart of America • 0-0PWR 66C-OFF 61C-DEF 72D+ | -0.40D+ | 0 | 0 | 66C- | 61C- | 72D+ |
| 69 |  Missouri BaptistMid-StatesMissouri BaptistMid-States • 0-0PWR 72D+OFF 58C-DEF 79D | -0.40D+ | 0 | 0 | 72D+ | 58C- | 79D |
| 70 |  St AndrewsMid-SouthSt AndrewsMid-South • 0-0PWR 55COFF 55CDEF 52C | -0.41D+ | 0 | 0 | 55C | 55C | 52C |
| 71 |  Mayville StNorth StarMayville StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 71D+OFF 73D+DEF 70D+ | -0.41D+ | 0 | 0 | 71D+ | 73D+ | 70D+ |
| 72 |  Lindenwood-BellevilleMid-StatesLindenwood-BellevilleMid-States • 0-0PWR 64C-OFF 65C-DEF 61C- | -0.42D+ | 0 | 0 | 64C- | 65C- | 61C- |
| 73 |  BaconeCentral StatesBaconeCentral States • 0-0PWR 79DOFF 76DDEF 82D- | -0.44D+ | 0 | 0 | 79D | 76D | 82D- |
| 74 |  Edward WatersMid-SouthEdward WatersMid-South • 0-0PWR 67D+OFF 69D+DEF 67D+ | -0.45D | 0 | 0 | 67D+ | 69D+ | 67D+ |
| 75 |  Culver-StocktonHeart of AmericaCulver-StocktonHeart of America • 0-0PWR 83D-OFF 57CDEF 88D- | -0.49D | 0 | 0 | 83D- | 57C | 88D- |
| 76 |  Briar CliffGreat PlainsBriar CliffGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 81D-OFF 85D-DEF 76D | -0.50D | 0 | 0 | 81D- | 85D- | 76D |
| 77 |  Ave MariaMid-SouthAve MariaMid-South • 0-0PWR 73D+OFF 78DDEF 59C- | -0.51D | 0 | 0 | 73D+ | 78D | 59C- |
| 78 |  AvilaHeart of AmericaAvilaHeart of America • 0-0PWR 78DOFF 72D+DEF 83D- | -0.52D | 0 | 0 | 78D | 72D+ | 83D- |
| 79 |  Bluefield VAMid-SouthBluefield VAMid-South • 0-0PWR 69D+OFF 75DDEF 64C- | -0.52D | 0 | 0 | 69D+ | 75D | 64C- |
| 80 |  Bethel KSKCACBethel KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 77DOFF 83D-DEF 63C- | -0.53D | 0 | 0 | 77D | 83D- | 63C- |
| 81 |  Bethany KSKCACBethany KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 82D-OFF 80DDEF 80D | -0.54D- | 0 | 0 | 82D- | 80D | 80D |
| 82 |  Texas WesleyanCentral StatesTexas WesleyanCentral States • 0-0PWR 85D-OFF 82D-DEF 84D- | -0.54D- | 0 | 0 | 85D- | 82D- | 84D- |
| 83 |  WaldorfNorth StarWaldorfNorth Star • 0-0PWR 76DOFF 77DDEF 68D+ | -0.54D- | 0 | 0 | 76D | 77D | 68D+ |
| 84 |  LyonCentral StatesLyonCentral States • 0-0PWR 86D-OFF 81D-DEF 86D- | -0.55D- | 0 | 0 | 86D- | 81D- | 86D- |
| 85 |  Southwestern KSKCACSouthwestern KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 84D-OFF 87D-DEF 77D | -0.62D- | 0 | 0 | 84D- | 87D- | 77D |
| 86 |  Texas CollegeCentral StatesTexas CollegeCentral States • 0-0PWR 87D-OFF 86D-DEF 87D- | -0.64D- | 0 | 0 | 87D- | 86D- | 87D- |
| 87 |  McPhersonKCACMcPhersonKCAC • 0-0PWR 80DOFF 84D-DEF 75D | -0.65D- | 0 | 0 | 80D | 84D- | 75D |
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