The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat football team is ranked No. 5 in the initial NCAA Division II Super Region rankings released Monday.
A trio of MIAA teams are listed in the Super Region Three rankings with Northwest at No. 5, Nebraska-Kearney at No. 7 and Washburn at No. 9. Nebraska-Kearney will play at Northwest Saturday at 2 p.m.
The top seven teams in the final Super Region rankings will take part in the 2021 NCAA Division II Playoffs beginning Nov. 20.
SUPER REGION ONE
Rk. Team Div. II Record
1. Bentley 7-0
2. Kutztown 7-1
3. Shepherd 7-1
4. California (Pa.) 7-0
5. Notre Dame (Ohio) 7-1
6. New Haven 6-1
7. Indiana (Pa.) 5-2
8. Slippery Rock 7-1
9. Stonehill 5-2
10. Charleston (W.Va.) 5-2
SUPER REGION TWO
Rk. Team Div. II Record
1. Valdosta St. 7-0
2. Bowie State 7-0
3. Albany State 7-1
4. West Georgia 7-1
5. West Florida 5-1
6. Wingate 6-1
7. Mars Hill 5-2
8. Newberry 6-2
9. West Alabama 5-2
10. Fayetteville St. 6-1
SUPER REGION THREE
Rk. Team Div. II Record
1. Ferris State 7-0
2. Harding 7-1
3. Grand Valley St. 5-1
4. Lindenwood 6-1
5. Northwest Mo. St. 6-1
6. Henderson St. 7-1
7. Nebraska-Kearney 7-1
8. Ouachita Baptist 7-1
9. Washburn 6-2
10. Southeastern Okla. 6-2
SUPER REGION FOUR
Rk. Team Div. II Record
1. Augustana 7-1
2. Colorado Mines 7-1
3. Central Washington 5-1
4. Midwestern St. 5-1
5. Angelo St. 6-2
6. Bemidji St. 6-2
7. Wayne St. 6-2
8. Colorado Mesa 6-1
9. Western Colorado 7-1
10. Minnesota Duluth 6-2
