St. Thomas (Fla.) Tops First Stadionic NAIA Football National Selection Committee Poll
October 27, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – St. Thomas (Fla.) claimed the top spot in the first edition of the NAIA Football National Selection Committee (NSC) Poll, released Tuesday (Oct. 27). The Bobcats (8-0) are one of just two unbeaten teams remaining in the NAIA as the regular season enters its final three weeks.
College of Idaho (7-0) joins STU as the NAIA’s only undefeated teams, at No. 2, followed by Benedictine (Kan.) at No. 3, and Montana Tech at No. 4. Morningside (Iowa) completes the top five, with a significant Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown looming Saturday at Midland (Neb.). Both teams enter the matchup at 7-1.
13. Dordt (Iowa), 6-2
The Dordt Defenders are no. 13 in the poll. Dordt was a 41-13 winner on Saturday over Mount Marty and stand 6-2 this season and have won five games in a row with three games remaining in the regular season.
14. Northwestern (Iowa) (7-2)
Northwestern came in at No. 14 in the poll. Northwestern defeated Waldorf (Iowa) 68-10 last Saturday and visits Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) this week. Northwestern has won five consecutive games and sits atop the GPAC standings at 7-1.
Latest NAIA Football Poll (Oct. 27)
RANK INSTITUTION RECORD
1 St. Thomas (Fla.) 8-0
2 College of Idaho 7-0
3 Benedictine (Kan.) 8-1
4 Montana Tech 7-1
5 Morningside (Iowa) 7-1
6 Marian (Ind.) 7-1
7 Indiana Wesleyan 7-1
8 Grand View (Iowa) 7-1
9 Georgetown (Ky.) 5-2
10 Campbellsville (Ky.) 6-1
11 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 6-2
12 Carroll (Mont.) 6-1
13 Dordt (Iowa) 6-2
14 Northwestern (Iowa)7-2
15 Louisiana Christian 8-1
