This Gulf South matchup is arguably the best game in the conference, and the reason for that is more than Valdosta State being the No. 1 team. Delta State has the reputation to play great teams hard and competitively all season long, including beating West Alabama at home when the Tigers were No. 10 at the time.

Valdosta State football 8-0 (4-0) will travel on the road to Cleveland, MS to play at Parker Field at McCool Stadium against Delta State at 2:00 p.m. ET.

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Delta State have shown they can defeat a highly ranked team when at home and feel like they can do it again.

Here's what to know about Delta State vs. Valdosta State.

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• Delta State - There was a shootout between the Statesmen and North Greenville last week in a 4 OT affair that resulted in Delta State falling short. In the game, Delta State trailed by as many as 14 points and was also down by 10 in the fourth quarter. Although they came up short last week, it could be exactly what they need to give the Statesmen that extra boost to pull off one more upset. 

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  Valdosta State - While Delta State were in a dogfight, the Blazers cruised to their victory this past week against Chowan. Aside from the first quarter, Valdosta State looked deserving of its No. 1 ranking in the updated Division rankings. The offense balled out once again with another 50+ point performance, showing everyone they may be the team to beat.

History Between Valdosta State and Delta State Football 

• Series History - When these two teams take the field, it will be the 15th time these two will meet. Valdosta State owns the series lead 8-6 and has won seven out of the last ten games and won the meeting last year in Cleveland, MS, and will be hoping for the same result. 

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  The importance of this game - A win is essential for both teams when factoring in what is on the line for them. For Delta State, it is self-explanatory; they must win to have a chance to get ranked and make the playoffs. On the other hand, Valdosta State wants to stay at the top, knowing that a loss can drastically impact team seeding and its chances of winning the Gulf South.

Gulf South Conference Week 11 Schedule

• Erskine vs. Chowan
• Northwestern State vs. MC
• North Greenville vs West Florida

AFCA NCAA Division II Football Rankings In Week 11

1. Valdosta St. (Ga.) (24) 8-0 - Prev. 1

2. Ferris St. (Mich.) (6) 8-1 - Prev. 2

3. Kutztown (Pa.) 9-0 - Prev. 4

4. Harding (Ark.) 8-1 - Prev. 6

5. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 8-1 - Prev. 7

6. Charleston (W.Va.) 9-0 - Prev. 9

7. Colorado St.-Pueblo 8-1 - Prev. 10

8. Central Oklahoma 8-1 - Prev. 13

9. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 8-1 - Prev. 3

10. Slippery Rock (Pa.) 7-1 - Prev. 14

11. Western Colorado 8-1 - Prev. 8

12. West Alabama 7-1 - Prev. 15

13. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) 7-2 - Prev. 5

14. Colorado School of Mines 7-2 - Prev. 18

15. Indianapolis (Ind.) 8-1 - Prev. 19

16. Augustana (S.D.) 7-2 - Prev. 20

17. West Florida 6-2 - Prev. 21

18t. California (Pa.) 7-1 - Prev. 23

18t. Minnesota St. 7-2 - Prev. 22

20. Emporia St. (Kan.) 7-2 - Prev. 11

21t. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 8-1 - Prev. 24

21t. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 7-2 - Prev. 12

23. Angelo St. (Tex.) 7-2 - Prev. NR

24t. Findlay (Ohio) 8-1 - Prev. 25

24t. Wingate (N.C.) 7-1 - Prev. NR

Dropped Out: Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) (16), Central Washington (17)

Others Receiving Votes: Johnson C. Smith (N.C.), 74; Central Washington, 41; Virginia Union, 40; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 24; Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 23; Ashland (Ohio), 18; Colorado Mesa, 15; Central Missouri, 13; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 7; Southern Arkansas, 7; New Haven (Conn.), 4; Miles (Ala.), 1.

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