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Week 3 Movement

Montana Tech (3-0) is the new No. 1 in the Versus NAIA College Football rankings for Week 3, replacing Grand View.

New to the Top 25: Louisiana Christian (No. 19), Evangel (No. 21), Midland U. (No. 23) and McPherson (No. 25). Dropped out: Southwestern KS (was No. 22), Georgetown KY (was No. 23), Bethel TN (was No. 24), Concordia NE (was No. 25).

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Week 3Sunday September 13, 2026

Rank	Team	Rating	W	L	Pwr	Off	Def	Simulate
1 1	Montana TechFrontierMontana TechFrontier • 3-0PWR 1A+OFF 5A+DEF 1A+	2.11A+	3	0	1A+	5A+	1A+	vs Southern OregonSep 19
2 1	Grand ViewHeart of AmericaGrand ViewHeart of America • 3-0PWR 6A+OFF 11ADEF 2A+	1.97A+	3	0	6A+	11A	2A+	vs Benedictine KSSep 19
3	Coll of IdahoFrontierColl of IdahoFrontier • 2-0PWR 3A+OFF 4A+DEF 4A+	1.25A+	2	0	3A+	4A+	4A+	at Montana St-NorthernSep 19
4 2	Benedictine KSHeart of AmericaBenedictine KSHeart of America • 2-1PWR 4A+OFF 6A+DEF 5A+	0.96A+	2	1	4A+	6A+	5A+	at Grand ViewSep 19
5 3	KeiserSunKeiserSun • 1-1PWR 5A+OFF 7A+DEF 3A+	0.87A+	1	1	5A+	7A+	3A+	vs Cumberlands KYSep 26
6 1	CampbellsvilleMid-SouthCampbellsvilleMid-South • 3-0PWR 13AOFF 12ADEF 9A	0.81A+	3	0	13A	12A	9A	at Thomas GASep 19
7 2	Indiana WesleyanMid-StatesIndiana WesleyanMid-States • 3-0PWR 2A+OFF 2A+DEF 6A+	0.80A+	3	0	2A+	2A+	6A+	at St XavierSep 19
8 2	Marian INMid-StatesMarian INMid-States • 2-1PWR 12AOFF 13ADEF 8A	0.62A	2	1	12A	13A	8A	vs MadonnaSep 19
9	MorningsideGreat PlainsMorningsideGreat Plains • 2-1PWR 8AOFF 3A+DEF 11A	0.62A	2	1	8A	3A+	11A	at DordtSep 19
10 7	St Thomas FLSunSt Thomas FLSun • 3-0PWR 11AOFF 10ADEF 10A	0.62A	3	0	11A	10A	10A	vs Lindsey WilsonSep 19
11 7	Lindsey WilsonMid-SouthLindsey WilsonMid-South • 3-0PWR 10AOFF 8ADEF 13A	0.61A	3	0	10A	8A	13A	at St Thomas FLSep 19
12 6	Southeastern FLSunSoutheastern FLSun • 2-0PWR 15A-OFF 21A-DEF 14A	0.49A	2	0	15A-	21A-	14A	vs U of Fort LauderdaleSep 26
13 2	Northwestern IAGreat PlainsNorthwestern IAGreat Plains • 2-1PWR 21A-OFF 19A-DEF 22A-	0.48A	2	1	21A-	19A-	22A-	vs Midland U.Sep 19
14	FriendsKCACFriendsKCAC • 3-0PWR 7A+OFF 1A+DEF 16A-	0.44A	3	0	7A+	1A+	16A-	vs TaborSep 19
15 2	DordtGreat PlainsDordtGreat Plains • 1-1PWR 9AOFF 9ADEF 7A+	0.43A-	1	1	9A	9A	7A+	vs MorningsideSep 19
16	Carroll MTFrontierCarroll MTFrontier • 1-1PWR 19A-OFF 25B+DEF 15A-	0.24A-	1	1	19A-	25B+	15A-	vs Dickinson StSep 19
17 2	Olivet NazareneMid-StatesOlivet NazareneMid-States • 2-0PWR 22A-OFF 23A-DEF 27B+	0.22A-	2	0	22A-	23A-	27B+	at DefianceSep 19
18 7	Montana-WesternFrontierMontana-WesternFrontier • 1-1PWR 18A-OFF 14ADEF 21A-	0.18A-	1	1	18A-	14A	21A-	vs Rocky MountainSep 19
19 7	Louisiana ChristianSACLouisiana ChristianSAC • 3-0PWR 27B+OFF 17A-DEF 38B	0.18A-	3	0	27B+	17A-	38B	at Southern U.Sep 19
20	Ottawa AZSACOttawa AZSAC • 2-1PWR 34BOFF 33BDEF 35B	0.18A-	2	1	34B	33B	35B	vs OK Panhandle StSep 19
21 6	EvangelKCACEvangelKCAC • 3-0PWR 17A-OFF 18A-DEF 17A-	0.14A-	3	0	17A-	18A-	17A-	at McPhersonSep 19
22 10	William PennHeart of AmericaWilliam PennHeart of America • 2-1PWR 31B+OFF 38BDEF 24A-	0.06A-	2	1	31B+	38B	24A-	vs Missouri BaptistSep 19
23 5	Midland U.Great PlainsMidland U.Great Plains • 3-0PWR 14AOFF 15A-DEF 12A	-0.08A-	3	0	14A	15A-	12A	at Northwestern IASep 19
24 3	BakerHeart of AmericaBakerHeart of America • 2-0PWR 29B+OFF 36BDEF 23A-	-0.12A-	2	0	29B+	36B	23A-	at St AmbroseSep 19
25 4	McPhersonKCACMcPhersonKCAC • 3-0PWR 16A-OFF 16A-DEF 19A-	-0.13B+	3	0	16A-	16A-	19A-	vs EvangelSep 19
26 5	Cumberland TNMid-SouthCumberland TNMid-South • 1-1PWR 30B+OFF 37BDEF 26B+	-0.24B+	1	1	30B+	37B	26B+	vs PikevilleSep 19
27 6	TaylorMid-StatesTaylorMid-States • 2-1PWR 32BOFF 26B+DEF 39B-	-0.24B+	2	1	32B	26B+	39B-	at Union KYSep 19
28 2	MidAmerica NazareneHeart of AmericaMidAmerica NazareneHeart of America • 2-1PWR 52C+OFF 42B-DEF 53C+	-0.30B+	2	1	52C+	42B-	53C+	at Clarke IASep 19
29 3	Dakota StFrontierDakota StFrontier • 2-1PWR 26B+OFF 27B+DEF 28B+	-0.32B+	2	1	26B+	27B+	28B+	vs Arizona ChristianSep 19
30 17	Eastern OregonFrontierEastern OregonFrontier • 1-1PWR 25B+OFF 32BDEF 20A-	-0.32B+	1	1	25B+	32B	20A-	at Valley City StSep 19
31 8	Georgetown KYMid-SouthGeorgetown KYMid-South • 1-2PWR 20A-OFF 28B+DEF 18A-	-0.32B+	1	2	20A-	28B+	18A-	at Warner U.Sep 19
32 10	Southwestern KSKCACSouthwestern KSKCAC • 2-1PWR 23A-OFF 24A-DEF 25B+	-0.34B	2	1	23A-	24A-	25B+	vs Ottawa KSSep 19
33 9	Bethel TNMid-SouthBethel TNMid-South • 1-1PWR 37BOFF 44B-DEF 29B+	-0.35B	1	1	37B	44B-	29B+	at Webber Int'lSep 19
34 1	Cumberlands KYMid-SouthCumberlands KYMid-South • 3-0PWR 41B-OFF 35BDEF 49C+	-0.41B	3	0	41B-	35B	49C+	at Rio GrandeSep 19
35 18	HastingsGreat PlainsHastingsGreat Plains • 1-1PWR 39B-OFF 40B-DEF 33B	-0.55B	1	1	39B-	40B-	33B	at WaldorfSep 19
36 6	St AmbroseHeart of AmericaSt AmbroseHeart of America • 2-0PWR 47B-OFF 50C+DEF 42B-	-0.58B	2	0	47B-	50C+	42B-	vs BakerSep 19
37 1	Florida MemorialSunFlorida MemorialSun • 1-1PWR 24A-OFF 22A-DEF 30B+	-0.64B	1	1	24A-	22A-	30B+	vs ReinhardtSep 19
38 13	Concordia NEGreat PlainsConcordia NEGreat Plains • 1-1PWR 28B+OFF 20A-DEF 36B	-0.65B	1	1	28B+	20A-	36B	vs Mount MartySep 19
39 4	Valley City StFrontierValley City StFrontier • 1-1PWR 50C+OFF 53C+DEF 37B	-0.76B-	1	1	50C+	53C+	37B	vs Eastern OregonSep 19
40 5	Southern OregonFrontierSouthern OregonFrontier • 1-1PWR 36BOFF 30B+DEF 47B-	-0.78B-	1	1	36B	30B+	47B-	at Montana TechSep 19
41 7	Kansas WesleyanKCACKansas WesleyanKCAC • 2-1PWR 48B-OFF 47B-DEF 48B-	-0.78B-	2	1	48B-	47B-	48B-	vs Bethel KSSep 19
42 8	St Francis INMid-StatesSt Francis INMid-States • 0-3PWR 42B-OFF 45B-DEF 40B-	-0.79B-	0	3	42B-	45B-	40B-	at St Mary-WoodsSep 26
43 8	FaulknerNAIA IndependentsFaulknerNAIA Independents • 2-1PWR 46B-OFF 48B-DEF 43B-	-0.79B-	2	1	46B-	48B-	43B-	at Kentucky ChristianSep 19
44 13	Missouri BaptistHeart of AmericaMissouri BaptistHeart of America • 1-1PWR 54C+OFF 61CDEF 50C+	-0.81B-	1	1	54C+	61C	50C+	at William PennSep 19
45 1	Ottawa KSKCACOttawa KSKCAC • 2-0PWR 49C+OFF 49C+DEF 45B-	-0.81B-	2	0	49C+	49C+	45B-	at Southwestern KSSep 19
46 9	Texas WesleyanSACTexas WesleyanSAC • 1-2PWR 51C+OFF 41B-DEF 54C+	-0.82B-	1	2	51C+	41B-	54C+	vs Nelson TXSep 26
47 3	St XavierMid-StatesSt XavierMid-States • 0-2PWR 45B-OFF 46B-DEF 41B-	-0.84B-	0	2	45B-	46B-	41B-	vs Indiana WesleyanSep 19
48 10	OK Panhandle StSACOK Panhandle StSAC • 2-1PWR 61COFF 56CDEF 69C-	-0.88B-	2	1	61C	56C	69C-	at Ottawa AZSep 19
49	Rocky MountainFrontierRocky MountainFrontier • 0-2PWR 53C+OFF 51C+DEF 51C+	-0.95C+	0	2	53C+	51C+	51C+	at Montana-WesternSep 19
50	Dakota WesleyanGreat PlainsDakota WesleyanGreat Plains • 2-1PWR 55C+OFF 54C+DEF 56C	-0.97C+	2	1	55C+	54C+	56C	vs Briar CliffSep 19
51 12	Mount MartyGreat PlainsMount MartyGreat Plains • 2-1PWR 35BOFF 29B+DEF 44B-	-1.01C+	2	1	35B	29B+	44B-	at Concordia NESep 19
52	PikevilleAppalachianPikevilleAppalachian • 2-1PWR 33BOFF 34BDEF 32B	-1.04C+	2	1	33B	34B	32B	at Cumberland TNSep 19
53 3	Dickinson StFrontierDickinson StFrontier • 1-2PWR 38BOFF 39B-DEF 34B	-1.11C+	1	2	38B	39B-	34B	at Carroll MTSep 19
54 18	GracelandHeart of AmericaGracelandHeart of America • 1-2PWR 40B-OFF 31B+DEF 52C+	-1.14C+	1	2	40B-	31B+	52C+	vs Missouri ValleySep 19
55 10	LangstonSACLangstonSAC • 1-1PWR 76D+OFF 76D+DEF 75D+	-1.16C+	1	1	76D+	76D+	75D+	vs Texas CollegeSep 19
56 15	ReinhardtAppalachianReinhardtAppalachian • 0-3PWR 44B-OFF 43B-DEF 46B-	-1.16C	0	3	44B-	43B-	46B-	at Florida MemorialSep 19
57 17	Peru StHeart of AmericaPeru StHeart of America • 0-3PWR 57COFF 59CDEF 57C	-1.20C	0	3	57C	59C	57C	at Missouri ValleySep 26
58 3	Wayland BaptistSACWayland BaptistSAC • 1-2PWR 68C-OFF 63CDEF 70C-	-1.37C	1	2	68C-	63C	70C-	vs Howard PayneSep 19
59 3	Mayville StFrontierMayville StFrontier • 2-1PWR 69C-OFF 74D+DEF 60C	-1.43C	2	1	69C-	74D+	60C	vs Simpson CASep 19
60 6	St Francis ILMid-StatesSt Francis ILMid-States • 0-3PWR 56COFF 55C+DEF 58C	-1.50C	0	3	56C	55C+	58C	at Lawrence TechSep 19
61 12	Central MethodistHeart of AmericaCentral MethodistHeart of America • 1-2PWR 59COFF 57CDEF 61C	-1.51C	1	2	59C	57C	61C	at Culver-StocktonSep 19
62 1	Missouri ValleyHeart of AmericaMissouri ValleyHeart of America • 0-2PWR 43B-OFF 52C+DEF 31B+	-1.56C	0	2	43B-	52C+	31B+	at GracelandSep 19
63 4	Webber Int'lSunWebber Int'lSun • 1-2PWR 65C-OFF 73D+DEF 59C	-1.63C	1	2	65C-	73D+	59C	vs Bethel TNSep 19
64 4	DefianceMid-StatesDefianceMid-States • 2-1PWR 72C-OFF 71C-DEF 74D+	-1.73C-	2	1	72C-	71C-	74D+	vs Olivet NazareneSep 19
65 2	Culver-StocktonHeart of AmericaCulver-StocktonHeart of America • 1-2PWR 62COFF 60CDEF 68C-	-1.73C-	1	2	62C	60C	68C-	vs Central MethodistSep 19
66 6	TaborKCACTaborKCAC • 1-2PWR 58COFF 67C-DEF 55C+	-1.82C-	1	2	58C	67C-	55C+	at FriendsSep 19
67 3	Ave MariaSunAve MariaSun • 0-2PWR 70C-OFF 75D+DEF 65C-	-2.09C-	0	2	70C-	75D+	65C-	at U of Fort LauderdaleSep 19
68 11	MadonnaMid-StatesMadonnaMid-States • 2-0PWR 73D+OFF 70C-DEF 78D+	-2.10C-	2	0	73D+	70C-	78D+	at Marian INSep 19
69 3	Briar CliffGreat PlainsBriar CliffGreat Plains • 0-3PWR 63COFF 66C-DEF 64C-	-2.20C-	0	3	63C	66C-	64C-	at Dakota WesleyanSep 19
70 7	Lawrence TechMid-StatesLawrence TechMid-States • 1-1PWR 75D+OFF 72C-DEF 77D+	-2.21C-	1	1	75D+	72C-	77D+	vs St Francis ILSep 19
71 4	Arizona ChristianFrontierArizona ChristianFrontier • 0-1PWR 66C-OFF 69C-DEF 62C	-2.26C-	0	1	66C-	69C-	62C	at Dakota StSep 19
72 10	Bethany KSKCACBethany KSKCAC • 1-2PWR 94D-OFF 92D-DEF 95D-	-2.28C-	1	2	94D-	92D-	95D-	at SterlingSep 19
73 4	Nelson TXSACNelson TXSAC • 0-2PWR 77D+OFF 81DDEF 72C-	-2.30D+	0	2	77D+	81D	72C-	vs Arkansas BaptistSep 19
74 3	DoaneGreat PlainsDoaneGreat Plains • 0-2PWR 79D+OFF 77D+DEF 76D+	-2.31D+	0	2	79D+	77D+	76D+	vs WaldorfSep 26
75 8	Point U.AppalachianPoint U.Appalachian • 0-2PWR 74D+OFF 80D+DEF 67C-	-2.39D+	0	2	74D+	80D+	67C-	at Charleston SouthernSep 19
76 2	Warner U.SunWarner U.Sun • 0-2PWR 64C-OFF 64C-DEF 66C-	-2.49D+	0	2	64C-	64C-	66C-	vs Georgetown KYSep 19
77 1	Bethel KSKCACBethel KSKCAC • 0-3PWR 88D-OFF 84DDEF 90D-	-2.54D+	0	3	88D-	84D	90D-	at Kansas WesleyanSep 19
78 8	Kentucky ChristianAppalachianKentucky ChristianAppalachian • 1-2PWR 78D+OFF 65C-DEF 85D	-2.68D+	1	2	78D+	65C-	85D	vs FaulknerSep 19
79 7	Montana St-NorthernFrontierMontana St-NorthernFrontier • 0-3PWR 60COFF 62CDEF 63C	-2.72D+	0	3	60C	62C	63C	vs Coll of IdahoSep 19
80 1	Simpson CAFrontierSimpson CAFrontier • 1-1PWR 67C-OFF 58CDEF 71C-	-2.72D+	1	1	67C-	58C	71C-	at Mayville StSep 19
81 5	Union KYAppalachianUnion KYAppalachian • 0-2PWR 81DOFF 83DDEF 79D+	-2.90D	0	2	81D	83D	79D+	vs TaylorSep 19
82 12	William WoodsHeart of AmericaWilliam WoodsHeart of America • 1-2PWR 83DOFF 82DDEF 86D	-3.03D	1	2	83D	82D	86D	at Mount MercySep 19
83 1	Arkansas BaptistSACArkansas BaptistSAC • 1-2PWR 95D-OFF 95D-DEF 94D-	-3.04D	1	2	95D-	95D-	94D-	at Nelson TXSep 19
84 1	AvilaKCACAvilaKCAC • 0-3PWR 80D+OFF 78D+DEF 80D+	-3.05D	0	3	80D+	78D+	80D+	at St Mary KSSep 19
85 5	Bluefield VAAppalachianBluefield VAAppalachian • 0-3PWR 71C-OFF 68C-DEF 73D+	-3.29D	0	3	71C-	68C-	73D+	at GreensboroSep 19
86 2	WaldorfGreat PlainsWaldorfGreat Plains • 0-3PWR 91D-OFF 88D-DEF 93D-	-3.48D	0	3	91D-	88D-	93D-	vs HastingsSep 19
87 2	St Mary-WoodsMid-StatesSt Mary-WoodsMid-States • 0-2PWR 86DOFF 85DDEF 88D-	-3.59D	0	2	86D	85D	88D-	vs St Francis INSep 26
88 4	SterlingKCACSterlingKCAC • 0-2PWR 82DOFF 79D+DEF 81D	-3.59D-	0	2	82D	79D+	81D	vs Bethany KSSep 19
89 2	St Mary KSKCACSt Mary KSKCAC • 0-3PWR 89D-OFF 86DDEF 89D-	-3.60D-	0	3	89D-	86D	89D-	vs AvilaSep 19
90 12	Clarke IAHeart of AmericaClarke IAHeart of America • 0-3PWR 87DOFF 90D-DEF 82D	-3.60D-	0	3	87D	90D-	82D	vs MidAmerica NazareneSep 19
91 2	Mount MercyHeart of AmericaMount MercyHeart of America • 0-2PWR 85DOFF 89D-DEF 84D	-3.66D-	0	2	85D	89D-	84D	vs William WoodsSep 19
92 1	AndrewNAIA IndependentsAndrewNAIA Independents • 0-3PWR 84DOFF 87DDEF 83D	-3.88D-	0	3	84D	87D	83D	at Thomas GASep 26
93 3	Thomas GASunThomas GASun • 0-2PWR 90D-OFF 91D-DEF 87D	-3.95D-	0	2	90D-	91D-	87D	vs CampbellsvilleSep 19
94 1	Texas CollegeSACTexas CollegeSAC • 0-2PWR 92D-OFF 93D-DEF 91D-	-3.99D-	0	2	92D-	93D-	91D-	at LangstonSep 19
95 1	Rio GrandeAppalachianRio GrandeAppalachian • 0-2PWR 93D-OFF 94D-DEF 92D-	-4.38D-	0	2	93D-	94D-	92D-	vs Cumberlands KYSep 19
96 1	Judson ILMid-StatesJudson ILMid-States • 0-2PWR 96D-OFF 96D-DEF 96D-	-4.61D-	0	2	96D-	96D-	96D-	at Grand Valley StSep 19