Football Returns to Top 20 in Recent Poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On the heels of an overtime win at Midland, Northwestern moved to No. 20 in the NAIA Coaches' Top 25, presented by Netting Professionals.

The Raiders moved up three spots from No. 23 last week, as Northwestern escaped last week's game with a 23-17 overtime win at Midland. Carson Ness led the Raiders with 66 receiving yards and the game-winning touchdown, while Ben Egli was the top tackler on the Raider defense with seven stops.

The entire top 15 remains unchanged, led by the first five of Grand View (Iowa), Keiser (Fla.), Benedictine (Kan.), Friends (Kan.), and Montana Tech.

GPAC IN THE TOP 25
No. 6 Dordt Defenders
No. 10 Morningside Mustangs
No. 20 Northwestern Red Raiders
RV Concordia Bulldogs

The Raiders will host Doane on Saturday in a noon kickoff.

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Players Mentioned

#34 Ben Egli: LB; 6' 1"; Senior

#5 Carson Ness: WR; 6' 2"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#34 Ben Egli
: 6' 1"; Senior
: LB

#5 Carson Ness
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: WR

Players Mentioned

#34 Ben Egli

#5 Carson Ness

Players Mentioned

#34 Ben Egli

#5 Carson Ness