Another hectic week in Division II didn't cause too much change, but still, there were still things to take note of after viewing the updated rankings.

The biggest news, of course, was the huge drop that Central Washington took after the one-point loss to UT Permian Basin and going from the top 10 all the way to No. 21.

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Where Will The Top 10 Teams Be Playing?

First and foremost, we have to start with the teams at the top of the food chain, and numerically, that would be the teams in the top ten. No. 1 Harding football is going on the road to play its toughest ranked opponent they have faced all season in No. 9 Ouachita Baptist, which could be the best Division II of the weekend. 

Grand Valley State and Ferris State will face off next week, but for this week they will have to take care of business on the road at Saginaw Valley for the Lakers and at home against Michigan Tech for the Bulldogs.

Valdosta State, Pittsburg State, and Western Colorado will be at their home stadiums while Slippery Rock, Kutztown, and West Alabama are playing away in an unfriendly atmosphere.

2024 Ferris State vs Grand Valley State

What Is The Most Compelling Game Outside Of The Top 10?

Due to the majority of the teams outside the top ten facing unranked teams, there are still some eye-catching games going on, especially with No. 13 Charleston at No. 22 Frostburg State to attempt to gain traction in the rankings.

One other game to take notice of is No. 24 Southern Arkansas vs. No. 25 Henderson State in a battle between two teams that were unranked before this week and essentially will battle for the right to still be labeled as a top 25 team.

AFCA NCAA Division II Football Rankings For Week 8

1. Harding (Ark.) (30) - Prev. 1
2. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) - Prev. 2
3. Valdosta St. (Ga.) - Prev. 3
4. Ferris St. (Mich.) - Prev. 4
5. Kutztown (Pa.) - Prev. 5
6. Slippery Rock (Pa.) - Prev. 6
7. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) - Prev. 7
8. Western Colorado - Prev. 8
9. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) - Prev. 10
10. West Alabama - Prev. 11
11. Central Oklahoma - Prev. 12
12. Colorado School of Mines - Prev. 13
13. Charleston (W.Va.) - Prev. 14
14. Colorado St.-Pueblo - Prev. 16
15. Minnesota St. - Prev. 15
16. Emporia St. (Kan.) - Prev. 18
17. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - Prev. 17
18. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - Prev. 23
19. Indianapolis (Ind.) - Prev. 21
20. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) - Prev. 22
21. Central Washington - Prev. 9
22. Frostburg St. (Md.) - Prev. 24
23. West Florida - NR
24. Southern Arkansas - NR
25. Henderson St. (Ark.) - NR

Dropped Out: Delta St. (Miss.) (19), Findlay (Ohio) (20), Indiana (Pa.) (25)

Others Receiving Votes: Augustana (S.D.), 34; Delta St. (Miss.), 19; Virginia Union, 19; Findlay (Ohio), 17; New Haven (Conn.), 12; Wayne St. (Neb.), 12; Angelo St. (Tex.), 11; Colorado Mesa, 8; Emory & Henry (Va.), 8; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 8; Assumption (Mass.), 7; Limestone (S.C.), 7; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 7; Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 6; Ashland (Ohio), 2; Davenport (Mich.), 2; Wingate (N.C.), 2; West Virginia St., 1.

All Ranked Division II Teams In Week 8

• Harding vs Ouachita Baptist
• Grand Valley State vs Saginaw Valley
• MC vs Valdosta State
• Michigan Tech vs Ferris State
• Kutztown vs Shippensburg
• Slippery Rock vs California
• Fort Hay State vs Pittsburg State
• South Dakota Mines vs Western Colorado
• West Alabama vs Delta State
• Central Oklahoma vs Northeastern State
• Colorado School of Mines vs Adams State
• Charleston vs Frostburg State
• Black Hills State vs Colorado State-Pueblo
• Augustana vs Minnesota State
• Emporia State vs Nebraska-Kearney
• Lenoir-Rhyne vs Barton Colege
• UVA Wise vs Carson-Newman
• Indianapolis vs McKendree
• Shaw vs Johnson C. Smith
• Central Washington vs A&M-Kingsville
• West Florida vs Chowan
• Southern Arkansas vs Henderson State

When Do The NCAA Division II Football Playoffs Start?

The playoffs begin on Nov. 23 and end on Dec. 21 at District Stadium in McKinney, Texas. 

When Is The Anchor Bone Classic

Division II football fans are now less than a month away from one of the biggest rivalry games in the sport. The Lakers will host Ferris State at 3 p.m. ETS on Oct. 26. The game is streaming on FloFootball and the FloSports app.