How Ranked NCAA Division III Teams Did In Week 9

See how every ranked NCAA Division III football team performed in Week 9, including DePauw's upset of John Carroll and Christopher Newport's win over Rowan.

Nov 1, 2026 by Allen Catour

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Unbeaten teams continued to make their case near the top of the Division III football rankings, but Week 9 also brought a major upset.

No. 1 Wheaton remained unbeaten with a win over Augustana (Ill.). No. 2 UW-Platteville rolled past UW-Stevens Point, and No. 4 UW-Whitewater earned another decisive victory. Meanwhile, No. 21 DePauw stunned No. 12 John Carroll, and No. 8 Christopher Newport edged No. 24 Rowan.

Here’s how every ranked NCAA Division III team fared in Week 9.

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Rankings reflect the AFCA Division III Coaches Poll released Oct. 26, 2026.

Top 10

No. 1 Wheaton: Defeated Augustana (Ill.), 26-13.
No. 2 UW-Platteville: Defeated UW-Stevens Point, 35-7.
No. 3 St. John’s: Defeated Gustavus Adolphus, 27-3.
No. 4 UW-Whitewater: Defeated UW-Oshkosh, 48-19.
No. 5 North Central: Defeated Carthage, 55-3.
No. 6 Hardin-Simmons: Defeated Howard Payne, 23-17.
No. 7 WashU: Defeated Denison, 37-14.
No. 8 Christopher Newport: Defeated No. 24 Rowan, 13-12.
No. 9 Hope: Defeated Kalamazoo, 48-13.
No. 10 Endicott: Defeated Maine Maritime, 83-7.

11-20

No. 11 Cortland: Defeated Alfred State, 80-7.
No. 12 John Carroll: Lost to No. 21 DePauw, 35-7.
No. 13 Wartburg: Defeated Simpson, 63-14.
No. 14 Mary Hardin-Baylor: Defeated Schreiner, 66-7.
No. 15 Trinity (Texas): Defeated Sewanee, 76-17.
No. 16 Baldwin Wallace: Defeated Wilmington (Ohio), 66-13.
No. 17 Bethel (Minn.): Defeated Concordia-Moorhead, 34-28.
No. 18 UW-River Falls: Defeated UW-Stout, 35-30.
No. 19 Berry: Lost to Centre, 28-14.
No. 20 Susquehanna: Defeated Lycoming, 35-10.

21-25

No. 21 DePauw: Defeated No. 12 John Carroll, 35-7.
No. 22 Calvin: Defeated Trine, 51-20.
No. 23 Lake Forest: Defeated Beloit, 55-7.
No. 24 Rowan: Lost to No. 8 Christopher Newport, 13-12.
No. 25 Heidelberg: Lost to Marietta, 24-13.

What Were The Biggest Results From Week 9?

DePauw Upsets No. 12 John Carroll

No. 21 DePauw defeated No. 12 John Carroll, 35-7, handing the Blue Streaks their second loss of the season. The Tigers improved to 7-1 with their sixth straight win.

Christopher Newport Edges Rowan

No. 8 Christopher Newport held off No. 24 Rowan, 13-12. The Captains stayed unbeaten at 8-0, while Rowan fell to 6-2.

Endicott Erupts For 83 Points

No. 10 Endicott rolled past Maine Maritime, 83-7, to improve to 8-0.

North Central And Wartburg Put Up Big Numbers

No. 5 North Central defeated Carthage, 55-3, while No. 13 Wartburg beat Simpson, 63-14.

Baldwin Wallace Stays Unbeaten

No. 16 Baldwin Wallace kept its perfect record intact with a 66-13 win over Wilmington College, improving to 8-0.

Wheaton Holds On To No. 1

No. 1 Wheaton remained unbeaten with a 26-13 victory over Augustana (Ill.), improving to 8-0.

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