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In the first set of NCAA Division II Super Region Three rankings released on Monday (Oct. 23) afternoon, Ashland University's football team is ranked No. 4.
Following a 38-24 win at Tiffin on Saturday (Oct. 21), the Eagles are alone atop the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings at 7-1 overall and 6-0 in the league. Ashland has won seven consecutive games.
Seven teams from each of the four super regions will make up the 2017 playoff field of 28 teams. Ashland is one of 42 teams in Super Region Three from the GLIAC, Great Lakes Valley Conference, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Great American Conference.
The top team in each super region will receive a first-round bye on Nov. 18. The next three teams in each super region will play host to first-round games that day.
The second set of regional rankings will be released on Oct. 30, and the third on Nov. 6. The Division II postseason selection show will be Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. on NCAA.com.
Ashland has made six NCAA Division II postseason appearances – 1986, 1997, 2007-08, 2012 and 2015.
2017 NCAA DIVISION II SUPER REGION THREE RANKINGS – FIRST SET
|
RANK |
SCHOOL |
IN-REGION RECORD |
DIVISION II RECORD |
|
1 |
Northwest Mo. St. |
8-0 |
8-0 |
|
2 |
UIndy |
8-0 |
8-0 |
|
3 |
Fort Hays St. |
8-0 |
8-0 |
|
4 |
ASHLAND |
7-1 |
7-1 |
|
5 |
Ferris St. |
6-1 |
6-1 |
|
6 |
Central Mo. |
6-2 |
6-2 |
|
7 |
Grand Valley St. |
6-2 |
6-2 |
|
8 |
Ouachita Baptist |
6-2 |
6-2 |
|
9 |
Arkansas Tech |
6-2 |
6-2 |
|
10 |
Tiffin |
5-3 |
5-3 |
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