NAIA Preseason College Football Rankings 2021-2022 Season
PreseasonFriday July 23, 2021
| Rank | Team | Rating | W-L | SoS | Pwr | Off | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MorningsideGreat PlainsMorningsideGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 1A+OFF 1A+DEF 5A+ | 0.27A+ | 0-0 | 27B+ | 1A+ | 1A+ | 5A+ |
| 2 |  Lindsey WilsonMid-SouthLindsey WilsonMid-South • 0-0PWR 2A+OFF 2A+DEF 2A+ | 0.19A+ | 0-0 | 55C+ | 2A+ | 2A+ | 2A+ |
| 3 |  Northwestern IAGreat PlainsNorthwestern IAGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 7A+OFF 8ADEF 12A | 0.16A+ | 0-0 | 45B- | 7A+ | 8A | 12A |
| 4 |  Concordia MIMid-StatesConcordia MIMid-States • 0-0PWR 13AOFF 25B+DEF 4A+ | 0.14A+ | 0-0 | 12A | 13A | 25B+ | 4A+ |
| 5 |  Marian INMid-StatesMarian INMid-States • 0-0PWR 4A+OFF 4A+DEF 7A+ | 0.13A+ | 0-0 | 25B+ | 4A+ | 4A+ | 7A+ |
| 6 |  Grand ViewHeart of AmericaGrand ViewHeart of America • 0-0PWR 3A+OFF 6A+DEF 3A+ | 0.12A+ | 0-0 | 62C | 3A+ | 6A+ | 3A+ |
| 7 |  RooseveltMid-StatesRooseveltMid-States • 0-0PWR 29B+OFF 36BDEF 22A- | 0.08A+ | 0-0 | 46B- | 29B+ | 36B | 22A- |
| 8 |  Coll of IdahoFrontierColl of IdahoFrontier • 0-0PWR 12AOFF 13ADEF 17A- | 0.07A | 0-0 | 6A+ | 12A | 13A | 17A- |
| 9 |  BakerHeart of AmericaBakerHeart of America • 0-0PWR 9AOFF 11ADEF 13A | 0.07A | 0-0 | 59C | 9A | 11A | 13A |
| 10 |  KeiserMid-SouthKeiserMid-South • 0-0PWR 5A+OFF 9ADEF 8A | 0.05A | 0-0 | 74C- | 5A+ | 9A | 8A |
| 11 |  St Francis INMid-StatesSt Francis INMid-States • 0-0PWR 15A-OFF 14ADEF 16A- | 0.05A | 0-0 | 23A- | 15A- | 14A | 16A- |
| 12 |  Kansas WesleyanKCACKansas WesleyanKCAC • 0-0PWR 14AOFF 3A+DEF 38B | 0.04A | 0-0 | 88D | 14A | 3A+ | 38B |
| 13 |  Benedictine KSHeart of AmericaBenedictine KSHeart of America • 0-0PWR 18A-OFF 22A-DEF 10A | 0.03A | 0-0 | 52C+ | 18A- | 22A- | 10A |
| 14 |  DordtGreat PlainsDordtGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 8AOFF 5A+DEF 20A- | 0.02A | 0-0 | 13A | 8A | 5A+ | 20A- |
| 15 |  ReinhardtMid-SouthReinhardtMid-South • 0-0PWR 11AOFF 20A-DEF 9A | 0.01A- | 0-0 | 89D | 11A | 20A- | 9A |
| 16 |  Olivet NazareneMid-StatesOlivet NazareneMid-States • 0-0PWR 19A-OFF 12ADEF 31B+ | 0.01A- | 0-0 | 39B | 19A- | 12A | 31B+ |
| 17 |  Dickinson StNorth StarDickinson StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 33BOFF 32B+DEF 29B+ | 0.00A- | 0-0 | 95D- | 33B | 32B+ | 29B+ |
| 18 |  St XavierMid-StatesSt XavierMid-States • 0-0PWR 36BOFF 45B-DEF 32B+ | 0.00A- | 0-0 | 18A- | 36B | 45B- | 32B+ |
| 19 |  Montana-WesternFrontierMontana-WesternFrontier • 0-0PWR 6A+OFF 7A+DEF 14A | -0.01A- | 0-0 | 15A- | 6A+ | 7A+ | 14A |
| 20 |  Southeastern FLMid-SouthSoutheastern FLMid-South • 0-0PWR 10AOFF 10ADEF 18A- | -0.01A- | 0-0 | 72C- | 10A | 10A | 18A- |
| 21 |  Eastern OregonFrontierEastern OregonFrontier • 0-0PWR 23A-OFF 23A-DEF 26B+ | -0.01A- | 0-0 | 4A+ | 23A- | 23A- | 26B+ |
| 22 |  Cumberlands KYMid-SouthCumberlands KYMid-South • 0-0PWR 20A-OFF 24A-DEF 21A- | -0.02A- | 0-0 | 51C+ | 20A- | 24A- | 21A- |
| 23 |  Montana TechFrontierMontana TechFrontier • 0-0PWR 17A-OFF 26B+DEF 6A+ | -0.03A- | 0-0 | 19A- | 17A- | 26B+ | 6A+ |
| 24 |  Siena HeightsMid-StatesSiena HeightsMid-States • 0-0PWR 16A-OFF 31B+DEF 1A+ | -0.03A- | 0-0 | 10A | 16A- | 31B+ | 1A+ |
| 25 |  Carroll MTFrontierCarroll MTFrontier • 0-0PWR 24A-OFF 35BDEF 11A | -0.03B+ | 0-0 | 3A+ | 24A- | 35B | 11A |
| 26 |  Southern OregonFrontierSouthern OregonFrontier • 0-0PWR 22A-OFF 17A-DEF 28B+ | -0.03B+ | 0-0 | 2A+ | 22A- | 17A- | 28B+ |
| 27 |  Midland U.Great PlainsMidland U.Great Plains • 0-0PWR 21A-OFF 21A-DEF 25B+ | -0.04B+ | 0-0 | 34B | 21A- | 21A- | 25B+ |
| 28 |  Georgetown KYMid-SouthGeorgetown KYMid-South • 0-0PWR 27B+OFF 43B-DEF 15A- | -0.05B+ | 0-0 | 60C | 27B+ | 43B- | 15A- |
| 29 |  AvilaKCACAvilaKCAC • 0-0PWR 31B+OFF 19A-DEF 53C+ | -0.05B+ | 0-0 | 84D | 31B+ | 19A- | 53C+ |
| 30 |  St AmbroseMid-StatesSt AmbroseMid-States • 0-0PWR 38BOFF 47B-DEF 34B | -0.07B+ | 0-0 | 54C+ | 38B | 47B- | 34B |
| 31 |  Indiana WesleyanMid-StatesIndiana WesleyanMid-States • 0-0PWR 25B+OFF 29B+DEF 19A- | -0.08B+ | 0-0 | 17A- | 25B+ | 29B+ | 19A- |
| 32 |  Bethel KSKCACBethel KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 30B+OFF 16A-DEF 54C+ | -0.08B+ | 0-0 | 68C- | 30B+ | 16A- | 54C+ |
| 33 |  Arizona ChristianSACArizona ChristianSAC • 0-0PWR 47B-OFF 37BDEF 62C | -0.11B | 0-0 | 98D- | 47B- | 37B | 62C |
| 34 |  Valley City StNorth StarValley City StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 52C+OFF 76D+DEF 37B | -0.11B | 0-0 | 87D | 52C+ | 76D+ | 37B |
| 35 |  Ottawa AZSACOttawa AZSAC • 0-0PWR 34BOFF 18A-DEF 61C | -0.12B | 0-0 | 97D- | 34B | 18A- | 61C |
| 36 |  Rocky MountainFrontierRocky MountainFrontier • 0-0PWR 28B+OFF 34BDEF 23A- | -0.12B | 0-0 | 7A+ | 28B+ | 34B | 23A- |
| 37 |  Bethel TNMid-SouthBethel TNMid-South • 0-0PWR 26B+OFF 15A-DEF 44B- | -0.12B | 0-0 | 30B+ | 26B+ | 15A- | 44B- |
| 38 |  Southwestern KSKCACSouthwestern KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 32B+OFF 30B+DEF 30B+ | -0.14B | 0-0 | 80D+ | 32B+ | 30B+ | 30B+ |
| 39 |  WaldorfNorth StarWaldorfNorth Star • 0-0PWR 44B-OFF 40B-DEF 51C+ | -0.14B | 0-0 | 86D | 44B- | 40B- | 51C+ |
| 40 |  LangstonSACLangstonSAC • 0-0PWR 37BOFF 39BDEF 39B | -0.14B- | 0-0 | 96D- | 37B | 39B | 39B |
| 41 |  EvangelHeart of AmericaEvangelHeart of America • 0-0PWR 41B-OFF 49B-DEF 36B | -0.14B- | 0-0 | 36B | 41B- | 49B- | 36B |
| 42 |  PikevilleMid-SouthPikevilleMid-South • 0-0PWR 35BOFF 28B+DEF 47B- | -0.15B- | 0-0 | 53C+ | 35B | 28B+ | 47B- |
| 43 |  Central MethodistHeart of AmericaCentral MethodistHeart of America • 0-0PWR 48B-OFF 58CDEF 42B- | -0.16B- | 0-0 | 35B | 48B- | 58C | 42B- |
| 44 |  William PennHeart of AmericaWilliam PennHeart of America • 0-0PWR 55C+OFF 84DDEF 35B | -0.17B- | 0-0 | 49B- | 55C+ | 84D | 35B |
| 45 |  DoaneGreat PlainsDoaneGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 50B-OFF 63CDEF 41B- | -0.17B- | 0-0 | 22A- | 50B- | 63C | 41B- |
| 46 |  Concordia NEGreat PlainsConcordia NEGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 46B-OFF 72C-DEF 27B+ | -0.17B- | 0-0 | 24A- | 46B- | 72C- | 27B+ |
| 47 |  St Thomas FLMid-SouthSt Thomas FLMid-South • 0-0PWR 49B-OFF 44B-DEF 57C+ | -0.18B- | 0-0 | 81D+ | 49B- | 44B- | 57C+ |
| 48 |  TaylorMid-StatesTaylorMid-States • 0-0PWR 39BOFF 60CDEF 24A- | -0.19B- | 0-0 | 16A- | 39B | 60C | 24A- |
| 49 |  Culver-StocktonHeart of AmericaCulver-StocktonHeart of America • 0-0PWR 43B-OFF 41B-DEF 49B- | -0.20B- | 0-0 | 43B- | 43B- | 41B- | 49B- |
| 50 |  Louisiana ChristianSACLouisiana ChristianSAC • 0-0PWR 82D+OFF 51C+DEF 87D | -0.21B- | 0-0 | 85D | 82D+ | 51C+ | 87D |
| 51 |  Thomas MoreMid-SouthThomas MoreMid-South • 0-0PWR 40B-OFF 33BDEF 52C+ | -0.21C+ | 0-0 | 33B | 40B- | 33B | 52C+ |
| 52 |  Ave MariaMid-SouthAve MariaMid-South • 0-0PWR 45B-OFF 65CDEF 33B | -0.21C+ | 0-0 | 58C | 45B- | 65C | 33B |
| 53 |  Dakota WesleyanGreat PlainsDakota WesleyanGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 61COFF 50B-DEF 70C- | -0.21C+ | 0-0 | 26B+ | 61C | 50B- | 70C- |
| 54 |  MidAmerica NazareneHeart of AmericaMidAmerica NazareneHeart of America • 0-0PWR 71C-OFF 52C+DEF 78D+ | -0.22C+ | 0-0 | 38B | 71C- | 52C+ | 78D+ |
| 55 |  Cumberland TNMid-SouthCumberland TNMid-South • 0-0PWR 54C+OFF 69C-DEF 45B- | -0.22C+ | 0-0 | 28B+ | 54C+ | 69C- | 45B- |
| 56 |  FaulknerMid-SouthFaulknerMid-South • 0-0PWR 42B-OFF 38BDEF 50B- | -0.22C+ | 0-0 | 94D- | 42B- | 38B | 50B- |
| 57 |  St Francis ILMid-StatesSt Francis ILMid-States • 0-0PWR 51C+OFF 59CDEF 48B- | -0.22C+ | 0-0 | 11A | 51C+ | 59C | 48B- |
| 58 |  Peru StHeart of AmericaPeru StHeart of America • 0-0PWR 57C+OFF 55C+DEF 59C | -0.22C | 0-0 | 56C+ | 57C+ | 55C+ | 59C |
| 59 |  Ottawa KSKCACOttawa KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 53C+OFF 42B-DEF 64C | -0.24C | 0-0 | 70C- | 53C+ | 42B- | 64C |
| 60 |  Briar CliffGreat PlainsBriar CliffGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 63COFF 88DDEF 46B- | -0.25C | 0-0 | 20A- | 63C | 88D | 46B- |
| 61 |  McPhersonKCACMcPhersonKCAC • 0-0PWR 70C-OFF 54C+DEF 74C- | -0.26C | 0-0 | 82D+ | 70C- | 54C+ | 74C- |
| 62 |  HastingsGreat PlainsHastingsGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 78D+OFF 62CDEF 80D+ | -0.27C | 0-0 | 21A- | 78D+ | 62C | 80D+ |
| 63 |  Dakota StNorth StarDakota StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 68C-OFF 83DDEF 55C+ | -0.27C | 0-0 | 77D+ | 68C- | 83D | 55C+ |
| 64 |  MadonnaMid-StatesMadonnaMid-States • 0-0PWR 90DOFF 73C-DEF 95D- | -0.27C | 0-0 | 29B+ | 90D | 73C- | 95D- |
| 65 |  TaborKCACTaborKCAC • 0-0PWR 69C-OFF 91D-DEF 43B- | -0.27C | 0-0 | 75C- | 69C- | 91D- | 43B- |
| 66 |  Clarke IAHeart of AmericaClarke IAHeart of America • 0-0PWR 85DOFF 80D+DEF 82D+ | -0.28C- | 0-0 | 44B- | 85D | 80D+ | 82D+ |
| 67 |  St AndrewsMid-SouthSt AndrewsMid-South • 0-0PWR 56C+OFF 27B+DEF 84D | -0.29C- | 0-0 | 37B | 56C+ | 27B+ | 84D |
| 68 |  Texas WesleyanSACTexas WesleyanSAC • 0-0PWR 74C-OFF 46B-DEF 85D | -0.29C- | 0-0 | 76D+ | 74C- | 46B- | 85D |
| 69 |  Missouri BaptistMid-StatesMissouri BaptistMid-States • 0-0PWR 60COFF 70C-DEF 56C+ | -0.29C- | 0-0 | 50B- | 60C | 70C- | 56C+ |
| 70 |  Kentucky ChristianMid-SouthKentucky ChristianMid-South • 0-0PWR 65COFF 48B-DEF 77D+ | -0.30C- | 0-0 | 79D+ | 65C | 48B- | 77D+ |
| 71 |  Edward WatersNAIA IndependentsEdward WatersNAIA Independents • 0-0PWR 67C-OFF 67C-DEF 68C- | -0.30C- | 0-0 | 47B- | 67C- | 67C- | 68C- |
| 72 |  JamestownGreat PlainsJamestownGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 83DOFF 86DDEF 75C- | -0.30C- | 0-0 | 14A | 83D | 86D | 75C- |
| 73 |  SterlingKCACSterlingKCAC • 0-0PWR 77D+OFF 53C+DEF 81D+ | -0.30C- | 0-0 | 64C | 77D+ | 53C+ | 81D+ |
| 74 |  Wayland BaptistSACWayland BaptistSAC • 0-0PWR 79D+OFF 79D+DEF 71C- | -0.30C- | 0-0 | 63C | 79D+ | 79D+ | 71C- |
| 75 |  Nelson TXSACNelson TXSAC • 0-0PWR 64COFF 64CDEF 66C- | -0.31C- | 0-0 | 92D- | 64C | 64C | 66C- |
| 76 |  Warner U.Mid-SouthWarner U.Mid-South • 0-0PWR 73C-OFF 61CDEF 76D+ | -0.33D+ | 0-0 | 67C- | 73C- | 61C | 76D+ |
| 77 |  Montana St-NorthernFrontierMontana St-NorthernFrontier • 0-0PWR 62COFF 57C+DEF 69C- | -0.33D+ | 0-0 | 5A+ | 62C | 57C+ | 69C- |
| 78 |  FriendsKCACFriendsKCAC • 0-0PWR 66C-OFF 77D+DEF 60C | -0.33D+ | 0-0 | 71C- | 66C- | 77D+ | 60C |
| 79 |  OK Panhandle StSACOK Panhandle StSAC • 0-0PWR 75C-OFF 81D+DEF 67C- | -0.33D+ | 0-0 | 90D | 75C- | 81D+ | 67C- |
| 80 |  Bethany KSKCACBethany KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 84DOFF 87DDEF 79D+ | -0.33D+ | 0-0 | 69C- | 84D | 87D | 79D+ |
| 81 |  Missouri ValleyHeart of AmericaMissouri ValleyHeart of America • 0-0PWR 76D+OFF 74C-DEF 72C- | -0.34D+ | 0-0 | 31B+ | 76D+ | 74C- | 72C- |
| 82 |  CampbellsvilleMid-SouthCampbellsvilleMid-South • 0-0PWR 59COFF 66C-DEF 58C | -0.34D+ | 0-0 | 48B- | 59C | 66C- | 58C |
| 83 |  Webber Int'lMid-SouthWebber Int'lMid-South • 0-0PWR 58COFF 85DDEF 40B- | -0.36D | 0-0 | 32B+ | 58C | 85D | 40B- |
| 84 |  Lawrence TechMid-StatesLawrence TechMid-States • 0-0PWR 86DOFF 56C+DEF 89D | -0.36D | 0-0 | 8A | 86D | 56C+ | 89D |
| 85 |  LyonSACLyonSAC • 0-0PWR 80D+OFF 89DDEF 63C | -0.38D | 0-0 | 91D- | 80D+ | 89D | 63C |
| 86 |  Point U.Mid-SouthPoint U.Mid-South • 0-0PWR 81D+OFF 90DDEF 65C | -0.39D | 0-0 | 61C | 81D+ | 90D | 65C |
| 87 |  Trinity Int'lMid-StatesTrinity Int'lMid-States • 0-0PWR 88DOFF 71C-DEF 92D- | -0.40D | 0-0 | 57C+ | 88D | 71C- | 92D- |
| 88 |  Bluefield VAMid-SouthBluefield VAMid-South • 0-0PWR 87DOFF 75C-DEF 86D | -0.43D | 0-0 | 73C- | 87D | 75C- | 86D |
| 89 |  Mayville StNorth StarMayville StNorth Star • 0-0PWR 89DOFF 78D+DEF 93D- | -0.46D | 0-0 | 9A | 89D | 78D+ | 93D- |
| 90 |  Texas CollegeSACTexas CollegeSAC • 0-0PWR 92D-OFF 92D-DEF 90D | -0.46D | 0-0 | 78D+ | 92D- | 92D- | 90D |
| 91 |  Cincinnati Christian U.Mid-SouthCincinnati Christian U.Mid-South • 0-0PWR 95D-OFF 97D-DEF 83D | -0.47D- | 0-0 | 1A+ | 95D- | 97D- | 83D |
| 92 |  St Mary KSKCACSt Mary KSKCAC • 0-0PWR 94D-OFF 96D-DEF 88D | -0.50D- | 0-0 | 66C- | 94D- | 96D- | 88D |
| 93 |  GracelandHeart of AmericaGracelandHeart of America • 0-0PWR 97D-OFF 95D-DEF 97D- | -0.50D- | 0-0 | 42B- | 97D- | 95D- | 97D- |
| 94 |  Florida MemorialMid-SouthFlorida MemorialMid-South • 0-0PWR 96D-OFF 93D-DEF 98D- | -0.51D- | 0-0 | 65C | 96D- | 93D- | 98D- |
| 95 |  Mount MartyGreat PlainsMount MartyGreat Plains • 0-0PWR 93D-OFF 94D-DEF 91D- | -0.53D- | 0-0 | 40B- | 93D- | 94D- | 91D- |
| 96 |  PresentationNorth StarPresentationNorth Star • 0-0PWR 93D-OFF 94D-DEF 91D- | -0.53D- | 0-0 | 40B- | 93D- | 94D- | 91D- |
| 97 |  Union KYMid-SouthUnion KYMid-South • 0-0PWR 91D-OFF 82D+DEF 94D- | -0.55D- | 0-0 | 93D- | 91D- | 82D+ | 94D- |
| 98 |  Iowa WesleyanNAIA IndependentsIowa WesleyanNAIA Independents • 0-0PWR 98D-OFF 98D-DEF 96D- | -0.75D- | 0-0 | 83D | 98D- | 98D- | 96D- |
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