D2Football.com Poll
January 20, 2026 – August 24, 2026
| Rank | Team | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ferris State |
– |
16-0 |
| #2 | Harding |
– |
15-1 |
| #3 | UT-Permian Basin |
8 |
11-3 |
| #4 | Kutztown |
1 |
14-1 |
| #5 | Newberry |
9 |
12-2 |
| #6 | Pittsburg State |
2 |
10-3 |
| #7 | Minnesota State |
14 |
11-3 |
| #8 | Northwest Missouri State |
1 |
9-3 |
| #9 | Albany State |
6 |
12-2 |
| #10 | West Florida |
2 |
10-2 |
| #11 | Western Colorado |
7 |
10-3 |
| #12 | Indianapolis |
2 |
11-2 |
| #13 | Central Washington |
8 |
10-2 |
| #14 | Colorado State Pueblo |
8 |
10-2 |
| #15 | Ashland |
5 |
10-3 |
| #16 | Minnesota Duluth |
9 |
10-2 |
| #17 | Findlay |
5 |
10-2 |
| #18 | Chadron State |
1 |
8-4 |
| #19 | Grand Valley State |
4 |
7-3 |
| #20 | Frostburg State |
N/A |
11-3 |
| #21 | California (PA) |
N/A |
9-4 |
| #22 | Benedict College |
N/A |
10-3 |
| #23 | Johnson C. Smith |
10 |
10-2 |
| #24 | Northeastern State |
N/A |
9-3 |
| #25 | Augustana (SD) |
3 |
9-2 |