NAIA Preseason College Football Rankings 2020-2021 Season
| Rank | Team | Rating | W | L | Pwr | Off | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MorningsideGreat PlainsMorningsideGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 1A+OFF 1A+DEF 2A+ | 0.30A+ | 0 | 0 | 1A+ | 1A+ | 2A+ |
| 2 |  Marian INMid-StatesMarian INMid-States • 0-0PWR 4A+OFF 9ADEF 4A+ | 0.17A+ | 0 | 0 | 4A+ | 9A | 4A+ |
| 3 |  Grand ViewHeart of AmericaGrand ViewHeart of America • 0-0PWR 2A+OFF 10ADEF 1A+ | 0.15A+ | 0 | 0 | 2A+ | 10A | 1A+ |
| 4 |  Lindsey WilsonMid-SouthLindsey WilsonMid-South • 0-0PWR 5A+OFF 5A+DEF 11A | 0.12A+ | 0 | 0 | 5A+ | 5A+ | 11A |
| 5 |  Coll of IdahoFrontierColl of IdahoFrontier • 0-0PWR 3A+OFF 6A+DEF 6A+ | 0.09A+ | 0 | 0 | 3A+ | 6A+ | 6A+ |
| 6 |  Northwestern IAGreat PlainsNorthwestern IAGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 7A+OFF 15A-DEF 7A+ | 0.09A+ | 0 | 0 | 7A+ | 15A- | 7A+ |
| 7 |  RooseveltMid-StatesRooseveltMid-States • 0-0PWR 22A-OFF 16A-DEF 32B | 0.08A+ | 0 | 0 | 22A- | 16A- | 32B |
| 8 |  St XavierMid-StatesSt XavierMid-States • 0-0PWR 22A-OFF 16A-DEF 32B | 0.08A | 0 | 0 | 22A- | 16A- | 32B |
| 9 |  St Francis INMid-StatesSt Francis INMid-States • 0-0PWR 18A-OFF 14ADEF 17A- | 0.07A | 0 | 0 | 18A- | 14A | 17A- |
| 10 |  Concordia MIMid-StatesConcordia MIMid-States • 0-0PWR 19A-OFF 28B+DEF 13A | 0.05A | 0 | 0 | 19A- | 28B+ | 13A |
| 11 |  Cumberlands KYMid-SouthCumberlands KYMid-South • 0-0PWR 8AOFF 12ADEF 12A | 0.05A | 0 | 0 | 8A | 12A | 12A |
| 12 |  KeiserMid-SouthKeiserMid-South • 0-0PWR 13AOFF 17A-DEF 10A | 0.02A | 0 | 0 | 13A | 17A- | 10A |
| 13 |  Kansas WesleyanKCACKansas WesleyanKCAC • 0-0PWR 9AOFF 3A+DEF 20A- | 0.00A | 0 | 0 | 9A | 3A+ | 20A- |
| 14 |  Siena HeightsMid-StatesSiena HeightsMid-States • 0-0PWR 21A-OFF 42B-DEF 3A+ | -0.01A | 0 | 0 | 21A- | 42B- | 3A+ |
| 15 |  BakerHeart of AmericaBakerHeart of America • 0-0PWR 11AOFF 13ADEF 14A | -0.01A- | 0 | 0 | 11A | 13A | 14A |
| 16 |  ReinhardtMid-SouthReinhardtMid-South • 0-0PWR 15A-OFF 27B+DEF 5A+ | -0.02A- | 0 | 0 | 15A- | 27B+ | 5A+ |
| 17 |  Montana-WesternFrontierMontana-WesternFrontier • 0-0PWR 6A+OFF 8ADEF 15A- | -0.04A- | 0 | 0 | 6A+ | 8A | 15A- |
| 18 |  Southeastern FLMid-SouthSoutheastern FLMid-South • 0-0PWR 10AOFF 4A+DEF 19A- | -0.04A- | 0 | 0 | 10A | 4A+ | 19A- |
| 19 |  Benedictine KSHeart of AmericaBenedictine KSHeart of America • 0-0PWR 14AOFF 7A+DEF 23A- | -0.04A- | 0 | 0 | 14A | 7A+ | 23A- |
| 20 |  Dickinson StNorth StarDickinson StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 24A-OFF 31B+DEF 22A- | -0.04A- | 0 | 0 | 24A- | 31B+ | 22A- |
| 21 |  EvangelHeart of AmericaEvangelHeart of America • 0-0PWR 26B+OFF 43B-DEF 16A- | -0.07A- | 0 | 0 | 26B+ | 43B- | 16A- |
| 22 |  DordtGreat PlainsDordtGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 20A-OFF 11ADEF 31B+ | -0.07A- | 0 | 0 | 20A- | 11A | 31B+ |
| 23 |  Southern OregonFrontierSouthern OregonFrontier • 0-0PWR 23A-OFF 18A-DEF 26B+ | -0.08A- | 0 | 0 | 23A- | 18A- | 26B+ |
| 24 |  Ottawa AZSACOttawa AZSAC • 0-0PWR 16A-OFF 2A+DEF 40B- | -0.08A- | 0 | 0 | 16A- | 2A+ | 40B- |
| 25 |  Montana TechFrontierMontana TechFrontier • 0-0PWR 17A-OFF 25B+DEF 9A | -0.08B+ | 0 | 0 | 17A- | 25B+ | 9A |
| 26 |  Carroll MTFrontierCarroll MTFrontier • 0-0PWR 12AOFF 19A-DEF 8A | -0.09B+ | 0 | 0 | 12A | 19A- | 8A |
| 27 |  LangstonSACLangstonSAC • 0-0PWR 29B+OFF 34BDEF 24A- | -0.10B+ | 0 | 0 | 29B+ | 34B | 24A- |
| 28 |  Indiana WesleyanMid-StatesIndiana WesleyanMid-States • 0-0PWR 31B+OFF 29B+DEF 38B | -0.11B+ | 0 | 0 | 31B+ | 29B+ | 38B |
| 29 |  Eastern OregonFrontierEastern OregonFrontier • 0-0PWR 25B+OFF 33BDEF 21A- | -0.12B+ | 0 | 0 | 25B+ | 33B | 21A- |
| 30 |  Midland U.Great PlainsMidland U.Great Plains • 0-0PWR 27B+OFF 20A-DEF 47B- | -0.13B+ | 0 | 0 | 27B+ | 20A- | 47B- |
| 31 |  WaldorfNorth StarWaldorfNorth Star • 0-0PWR 34BOFF 35BDEF 42B- | -0.13B+ | 0 | 0 | 34B | 35B | 42B- |
| 32 |  Rocky MountainFrontierRocky MountainFrontier • 0-0PWR 28B+OFF 30B+DEF 27B+ | -0.14B | 0 | 0 | 28B+ | 30B+ | 27B+ |
| 33 |  Valley City StNorth StarValley City StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 44B-OFF 57CDEF 36B | -0.15B | 0 | 0 | 44B- | 57C | 36B |
| 34 |  Olivet NazareneMid-StatesOlivet NazareneMid-States • 0-0PWR 30B+OFF 23A-DEF 44B- | -0.15B | 0 | 0 | 30B+ | 23A- | 44B- |
| 35 |  St AmbroseMid-StatesSt AmbroseMid-States • 0-0PWR 41B-OFF 47B-DEF 39B | -0.16B | 0 | 0 | 41B- | 47B- | 39B |
| 36 |  AvilaKCACAvilaKCAC • 0-0PWR 35BOFF 24A-DEF 58C | -0.17B | 0 | 0 | 35B | 24A- | 58C |
| 37 |  Georgetown KYMid-SouthGeorgetown KYMid-South • 0-0PWR 37BOFF 50C+DEF 25B+ | -0.17B | 0 | 0 | 37B | 50C+ | 25B+ |
| 38 |  SterlingKCACSterlingKCAC • 0-0PWR 32BOFF 37BDEF 34B | -0.18B | 0 | 0 | 32B | 37B | 34B |
| 39 |  Bethel KSKCACBethel KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 33BOFF 22A-DEF 54C+ | -0.18B | 0 | 0 | 33B | 22A- | 54C+ |
| 40 |  Robert Morris ILMid-StatesRobert Morris ILMid-States • 0-0PWR 39BOFF 40B-DEF 45B- | -0.19B- | 0 | 0 | 39B | 40B- | 45B- |
| 41 |  DoaneGreat PlainsDoaneGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 45B-OFF 70C-DEF 33B | -0.19B- | 0 | 0 | 45B- | 70C- | 33B |
| 42 |  LyonSACLyonSAC • 0-0PWR 42B-OFF 51C+DEF 37B | -0.19B- | 0 | 0 | 42B- | 51C+ | 37B |
| 43 |  Bethel TNMid-SouthBethel TNMid-South • 0-0PWR 36BOFF 21A-DEF 61C | -0.20B- | 0 | 0 | 36B | 21A- | 61C |
| 44 |  PikevilleMid-SouthPikevilleMid-South • 0-0PWR 38BOFF 32BDEF 52C+ | -0.20B- | 0 | 0 | 38B | 32B | 52C+ |
| 45 |  MidAmerica NazareneHeart of AmericaMidAmerica NazareneHeart of America • 0-0PWR 59COFF 55C+DEF 57C | -0.22B- | 0 | 0 | 59C | 55C+ | 57C |
| 46 |  TaylorMid-StatesTaylorMid-States • 0-0PWR 47B-OFF 61CDEF 41B- | -0.22B- | 0 | 0 | 47B- | 61C | 41B- |
| 47 |  MadonnaMid-StatesMadonnaMid-States • 0-0PWR 47B-OFF 61CDEF 41B- | -0.22B- | 0 | 0 | 47B- | 61C | 41B- |
| 48 |  St Francis ILMid-StatesSt Francis ILMid-States • 0-0PWR 53C+OFF 41B-DEF 66C- | -0.23B- | 0 | 0 | 53C+ | 41B- | 66C- |
| 49 |  Cumberland TNMid-SouthCumberland TNMid-South • 0-0PWR 55C+OFF 74D+DEF 43B- | -0.23B- | 0 | 0 | 55C+ | 74D+ | 43B- |
| 50 |  Briar CliffGreat PlainsBriar CliffGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 48B-OFF 72C-DEF 28B+ | -0.24C+ | 0 | 0 | 48B- | 72C- | 28B+ |
| 51 |  William PennHeart of AmericaWilliam PennHeart of America • 0-0PWR 50C+OFF 73C-DEF 35B | -0.25C+ | 0 | 0 | 50C+ | 73C- | 35B |
| 52 |  Arizona ChristianSACArizona ChristianSAC • 0-0PWR 68C-OFF 66C-DEF 63C | -0.26C+ | 0 | 0 | 68C- | 66C- | 63C |
| 53 |  Thomas MoreMid-SouthThomas MoreMid-South • 0-0PWR 43B-OFF 36BDEF 56C+ | -0.26C+ | 0 | 0 | 43B- | 36B | 56C+ |
| 54 |  Ave MariaMid-SouthAve MariaMid-South • 0-0PWR 51C+OFF 67C-DEF 46B- | -0.27C+ | 0 | 0 | 51C+ | 67C- | 46B- |
| 55 |  Concordia NEGreat PlainsConcordia NEGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 46B-OFF 84DDEF 18A- | -0.28C+ | 0 | 0 | 46B- | 84D | 18A- |
| 56 |  TaborKCACTaborKCAC • 0-0PWR 49B-OFF 71C-DEF 29B+ | -0.28C+ | 0 | 0 | 49B- | 71C- | 29B+ |
| 57 |  Culver-StocktonHeart of AmericaCulver-StocktonHeart of America • 0-0PWR 57COFF 63CDEF 51C+ | -0.28C | 0 | 0 | 57C | 63C | 51C+ |
| 58 |  Central MethodistHeart of AmericaCentral MethodistHeart of America • 0-0PWR 60COFF 59CDEF 55C+ | -0.29C | 0 | 0 | 60C | 59C | 55C+ |
| 59 |  Dakota StNorth StarDakota StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 72C-OFF 69C-DEF 71C- | -0.30C | 0 | 0 | 72C- | 69C- | 71C- |
| 60 |  Point U.Mid-SouthPoint U.Mid-South • 0-0PWR 63COFF 75D+DEF 49B- | -0.32C | 0 | 0 | 63C | 75D+ | 49B- |
| 61 |  Missouri BaptistMid-StatesMissouri BaptistMid-States • 0-0PWR 64C-OFF 60CDEF 59C | -0.32C | 0 | 0 | 64C- | 60C | 59C |
| 62 |  Webber Int'lMid-SouthWebber Int'lMid-South • 0-0PWR 56C+OFF 80D+DEF 30B+ | -0.32C | 0 | 0 | 56C+ | 80D+ | 30B+ |
| 63 |  Southwestern KSKCACSouthwestern KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 52C+OFF 62CDEF 48B- | -0.33C | 0 | 0 | 52C+ | 62C | 48B- |
| 64 |  Dakota WesleyanGreat PlainsDakota WesleyanGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 66C-OFF 44B-DEF 73C- | -0.33C- | 0 | 0 | 66C- | 44B- | 73C- |
| 65 |  HastingsGreat PlainsHastingsGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 73C-OFF 58CDEF 77D+ | -0.33C- | 0 | 0 | 73C- | 58C | 77D+ |
| 66 |  FaulknerMid-SouthFaulknerMid-South • 0-0PWR 40B-OFF 38BDEF 50C+ | -0.34C- | 0 | 0 | 40B- | 38B | 50C+ |
| 67 |  Ottawa KSKCACOttawa KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 54C+OFF 39BDEF 68C- | -0.34C- | 0 | 0 | 54C+ | 39B | 68C- |
| 68 |  Missouri ValleyHeart of AmericaMissouri ValleyHeart of America • 0-0PWR 67C-OFF 64C-DEF 65C- | -0.35C- | 0 | 0 | 67C- | 64C- | 65C- |
| 69 |  St AndrewsMid-SouthSt AndrewsMid-South • 0-0PWR 58COFF 26B+DEF 81D+ | -0.35C- | 0 | 0 | 58C | 26B+ | 81D+ |
| 70 |  JamestownGreat PlainsJamestownGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 77D+OFF 82DDEF 70C- | -0.36C- | 0 | 0 | 77D+ | 82D | 70C- |
| 71 |  Montana St-NorthernFrontierMontana St-NorthernFrontier • 0-0PWR 69C-OFF 46B-DEF 78D+ | -0.36C- | 0 | 0 | 69C- | 46B- | 78D+ |
| 72 |  Peru StHeart of AmericaPeru StHeart of America • 0-0PWR 76D+OFF 81D+DEF 69C- | -0.36C- | 0 | 0 | 76D+ | 81D+ | 69C- |
| 73 |  St Thomas FLMid-SouthSt Thomas FLMid-South • 0-0PWR 65C-OFF 53C+DEF 67C- | -0.37C- | 0 | 0 | 65C- | 53C+ | 67C- |
| 74 |  OK Panhandle StSACOK Panhandle StSAC • 0-0PWR 74D+OFF 79D+DEF 62C | -0.37D+ | 0 | 0 | 74D+ | 79D+ | 62C |
| 75 |  CampbellsvilleMid-SouthCampbellsvilleMid-South • 0-0PWR 62COFF 52C+DEF 64C- | -0.38D+ | 0 | 0 | 62C | 52C+ | 64C- |
| 76 |  McPhersonKCACMcPhersonKCAC • 0-0PWR 70C-OFF 56C+DEF 74D+ | -0.38D+ | 0 | 0 | 70C- | 56C+ | 74D+ |
| 77 |  Warner U.Mid-SouthWarner U.Mid-South • 0-0PWR 71C-OFF 49B-DEF 79D+ | -0.38D+ | 0 | 0 | 71C- | 49B- | 79D+ |
| 78 |  Bluefield VAMid-SouthBluefield VAMid-South • 0-0PWR 75D+OFF 68C-DEF 76D+ | -0.40D+ | 0 | 0 | 75D+ | 68C- | 76D+ |
| 79 |  Lawrence TechMid-StatesLawrence TechMid-States • 0-0PWR 83DOFF 65C-DEF 87D | -0.40D+ | 0 | 0 | 83D | 65C- | 87D |
| 80 |  Bethany KSKCACBethany KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 81D+OFF 78D+DEF 82D | -0.40D+ | 0 | 0 | 81D+ | 78D+ | 82D |
| 81 |  Edward WatersMid-SouthEdward WatersMid-South • 0-0PWR 61COFF 54C+DEF 60C | -0.41D+ | 0 | 0 | 61C | 54C+ | 60C |
| 82 |  Wayland BaptistSACWayland BaptistSAC • 0-0PWR 82DOFF 77D+DEF 83D | -0.42D | 0 | 0 | 82D | 77D+ | 83D |
| 83 |  Trinity Int'lMid-StatesTrinity Int'lMid-States • 0-0PWR 86DOFF 83DDEF 90D- | -0.42D | 0 | 0 | 86D | 83D | 90D- |
| 84 |  Clarke IAHeart of AmericaClarke IAHeart of America • 0-0PWR 90D-OFF 90D-DEF 89D- | -0.42D | 0 | 0 | 90D- | 90D- | 89D- |
| 85 |  FriendsKCACFriendsKCAC • 0-0PWR 78D+OFF 89D-DEF 53C+ | -0.43D | 0 | 0 | 78D+ | 89D- | 53C+ |
| 86 |  Kentucky ChristianMid-SouthKentucky ChristianMid-South • 0-0PWR 84DOFF 45B-DEF 91D- | -0.47D | 0 | 0 | 84D | 45B- | 91D- |
| 87 |  Texas WesleyanSACTexas WesleyanSAC • 0-0PWR 80D+OFF 48B-DEF 85D | -0.48D | 0 | 0 | 80D+ | 48B- | 85D |
| 88 |  Nelson TXSACNelson TXSAC • 0-0PWR 79D+OFF 76D+DEF 75D+ | -0.54D | 0 | 0 | 79D+ | 76D+ | 75D+ |
| 89 |  PresentationNorth StarPresentationNorth Star • 0-0PWR 88DOFF 88DDEF 88D | -0.54D- | 0 | 0 | 88D | 88D | 88D |
| 90 |  GracelandHeart of AmericaGracelandHeart of America • 0-0PWR 94D-OFF 87DDEF 94D- | -0.54D- | 0 | 0 | 94D- | 87D | 94D- |
| 91 |  Mayville StNorth StarMayville StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 93D-OFF 86DDEF 93D- | -0.57D- | 0 | 0 | 93D- | 86D | 93D- |
| 92 |  AllenNAIA IndependentsAllenNAIA Independents • 0-0PWR 85DOFF 92D-DEF 72C- | -0.57D- | 0 | 0 | 85D | 92D- | 72C- |
| 93 |  Cincinnati Christian U.Mid-SouthCincinnati Christian U.Mid-South • 0-0PWR 91D-OFF 94D-DEF 80D+ | -0.58D- | 0 | 0 | 91D- | 94D- | 80D+ |
| 94 |  St Mary KSKCACSt Mary KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 89D-OFF 93D-DEF 84D | -0.58D- | 0 | 0 | 89D- | 93D- | 84D |
| 95 |  Union KYMid-SouthUnion KYMid-South • 0-0PWR 92D-OFF 85DDEF 92D- | -0.59D- | 0 | 0 | 92D- | 85D | 92D- |
| 96 |  Florida MemorialMid-SouthFlorida MemorialMid-South • 0-0PWR 92D-OFF 85DDEF 92D- | -0.59D- | 0 | 0 | 92D- | 85D | 92D- |
| 97 |  Texas CollegeSACTexas CollegeSAC • 0-0PWR 87DOFF 91D-DEF 86D | -0.59D- | 0 | 0 | 87D | 91D- | 86D |
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