How Ranked NCAA Division II Teams Did In Week 9

See how every ranked NCAA Division II football team performed in Week 9, including Ferris State, Kutztown, Minnesota State and Northwest Missouri State.

Nov 1, 2026 by Allen Catour

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Undefeated streaks ended for several of Division II football’s top teams, while ranked programs delivered statement wins in a busy Week 9.

No. 1 Ferris State defeated No. 9 Davenport to remain unbeaten. No. 11 Northwest Missouri State routed No. 8 Emporia State, and No. 24 East Stroudsburg knocked off No. 3 Kutztown. No. 5 Minnesota State also earned a win over Southwest Minnesota State.

From major upsets to dominant performances, Week 9 delivered results that could reshape the Division II rankings. Here’s how every ranked team fared.

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Top 10

No. 1 Ferris State: Defeated No. 9 Davenport, 23-14.
No. 2 Harding: Defeated Oklahoma Baptist, 48-10.
No. 3 Kutztown: Lost to No. 24 East Stroudsburg, 32-25.
No. 4 CSU Pueblo: Defeated Black Hills State, 38-31.
No. 5 Minnesota State: Defeated Southwest Minnesota State, 44-9.
No. 6 Western Colorado: Defeated South Dakota Mines, 37-6.
No. 7 Slippery Rock: Defeated Clarion, 48-14.
No. 8 Emporia State: Lost to No. 11 Northwest Missouri State, 59-14.
No. 9 Davenport: Lost to No. 1 Ferris State, 23-14.
No. 10 Northwood: Defeated Ashland, 45-42.

11-20

No. 11 Northwest Missouri State: Defeated No. 8 Emporia State, 59-14.
No. 12 Central Washington: Defeated Eastern New Mexico, 49-20.
No. 13 Findlay: Defeated Thomas More, 49-0.
No. 14 Carson-Newman: Defeated Catawba, 41-7.
No. 15 Michigan Tech: Defeated Saginaw Valley State, 27-20.
No. 16 North Greenville: Defeated Erskine, 45-10.
No. 17 Valdosta State: Defeated West Alabama, 28-24.
No. 18 Henderson State: Lost to Southeastern Oklahoma, 35-27.
No. 19 Virginia Union: Defeated Lincoln (Pa.), 62-0.
No. 20 Minnesota Duluth: Defeated Jamestown, 50-3.

21-25

No. 21 Benedict: Defeated Savannah State, 23-0.
No. 22 Virginia State: Lost to Johnson C. Smith, 39-33.
No. 23 West Liberty: Lost to Fairmont State, 34-17.
No. 24 East Stroudsburg: Defeated No. 3 Kutztown, 32-25.
No. 25 Grand Valley State: Defeated Roosevelt, 45-22.

What Were The Biggest Results From Week 9?

East Stroudsburg Knocks Off No. 3 Kutztown

No. 24 East Stroudsburg delivered one of Week 9’s biggest upsets, defeating No. 3 Kutztown, 32-25, in overtime.

The Warriors handed the Golden Bears their first loss of the season. Kutztown fell to 8-1, while East Stroudsburg improved to 8-1 with a key Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference victory.

Northwest Missouri State Dominates Emporia State

No. 11 Northwest Missouri State rolled past No. 8 Emporia State, 59-14, handing the Hornets their first loss of the season. The Bearcats improved to 7-1, while Emporia State fell to 8-1.

Ferris State Stays Unbeaten Against Davenport

No. 1 Ferris State kept its perfect record intact with a 23-14 victory over No. 9 Davenport. The Bulldogs improved to 9-0, while Davenport suffered its first loss and fell to 8-1.

Minnesota State And Harding Keep Rolling

No. 2 Harding and No. 5 Minnesota State continued their unbeaten seasons with convincing victories. Harding defeated Oklahoma Baptist, 48-10, while Minnesota State beat Southwest Minnesota State, 44-9. Both teams improved to 9-0.

Virginia Union Shuts Out Lincoln (Pa.)

No. 19 Virginia Union shut out Lincoln (Pa.), 62-0, to improve to 8-1 and maintain its place in the Division II Top 25.

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