Wingate No. 15 and Newberry No. 21 in Final AFCA National Poll of the Season
The Wingate Bulldogs and the Newberry Wolves were each ranked in the final American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II national poll.
The Bulldogs closed out the year at No. 15 nationally with an 11-3 record, while the Wolves were ranked No. 21 with a 9-2 record.
Limestone and Lenoir-Rhyne each received votes in the final poll.
2022 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches' Poll – December 19, 2022
|
Rank |
School (1st votes) |
Rec. |
Pts. |
Prev. |
Post-season |
Head Coach |
|
1. |
Ferris St. (Mich.) (29) |
14-1 |
725 |
5 |
D. No. 10 Colorado Mines, 41-14, in championship |
Tony Annese |
|
2. |
Colorado School of Mines |
13-3 |
690 |
10 |
Lost to No. 5 Ferris St. (Mich.), 41-14, in championship |
Brandon Moore |
|
3. |
Grand Valley St. (Mich.) |
12-1 |
649 |
1 |
Lost to No. 5 Ferris St. (Mich.), 24-21, in quarterfinals |
Matt Mitchell |
|
4. |
West Florida |
12-2 |
622 |
6 |
Lost to No. 5 Ferris St. (Mich.), 38-17, in semifinals |
Pete Shinnick |
|
5. |
Pittsburg St. (Kan.) |
12-1 |
581 |
4 |
Lost to No. 5 Ferris St. (Mich.), 17-14, in second round |
Brian Wright |
|
6. |
Shepherd (W.Va.) |
13-2 |
538 |
11 |
Lost to No. 10 Colorado Mines, 44-13, in semifinals |
Ernie McCook |
|
7. |
Angelo St. (Tex.) |
12-1 |
533 |
2 |
Lost to No. 10 Colorado Mines, 42-24, in quarterfinals |
Jeff Girsch |
|
8. |
Northwest Missouri St. |
10-3 |
495 |
8 |
Lost to No. 1 Grand Valley St. (Mich.), 13-8, in second round |
Rich Wright |
|
9. |
Delta St. (Miss.) |
11-2 |
458 |
9 |
Lost to No. 6 West Florida, 38-27, in second round |
Todd Cooley |
|
10. |
Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) |
11-1 |
408 |
3 |
Lost to No. 8 Northwest Missouri St., 47-17, in first round |
Todd Knight |
|
11. |
Indiana (Pa.) |
10-2 |
394 |
15 |
Lost to No. 11 Shepherd (W.Va.), 48-13, in quarterfinals |
Paul Tortorella |
|
12. |
Benedict (S.C.) |
11-1 |
388 |
7 |
Lost to No. 22 Wingate (N.C.), 23-6, in second round |
Chennis Berry |
|
13. |
Ashland (Ohio) |
10-2 |
372 |
12 |
Lost to No. 15 Indiana (Pa.), 19-13, in second round |
Lee Owens |
|
14. |
Minnesota St. |
10-3 |
341 |
19 |
Lost to No. 10 Colorado Mines, 48-45, in second round |
Todd Hoffner |
|
15. |
Wingate (N.C.) |
11-3 |
331 |
22 |
Lost to No. 6 West Florida, 45-14, in quarterfinals |
Joe Reich |
|
16. |
Slippery Rock (Pa.) |
10-3 |
296 |
20 |
Lost to No. 11 Shepherd (W.Va.), 37-27, in second round |
Shawn Lutz |
|
17. |
Indianapolis (Ind.) |
9-2 |
241 |
13 |
Lost to No. 4 Pittsburg St. (Kan.), 35-0, in first round |
Chris Keevers |
|
18. |
Virginia Union |
9-2 |
197 |
14 |
Lost to No. 22 Wingate (N.C.), 32-7, in first round |
Alvin Parker |
|
19. |
West Georgia |
8-2 |
171 |
16 |
DNQ Playoffs |
David Dean |
|
20. |
Davenport (Mich.) |
8-3 |
166 |
21 |
Lost to No. 5 Ferris St. (Mich.), 41-7, in first round |
Sparky McEwen |
|
21. |
Newberry (S.C.) |
9-2 |
109 |
18 |
DNQ Playoffs |
Todd Knight |
|
22. |
Harding (Ark.) |
9-2 |
103 |
17 |
DNQ Playoffs |
Paul Simmons |
|
23. |
Notre Dame (Ohio) |
9-3 |
94 |
24t |
Lost to No. 12 Ashland (Ohio), 20-13, in first round |
Garrett Mack |
|
24. |
Bemidji St. (Minn.) |
10-3 |
90 |
NR |
Lost to No. 2 Angelo St. (Tex.), 33-7, in second round |
Brent Bolte |
|
25. |
Truman St. (Mo.) |
9-2 |
72 |
23 |
D. Tiffin (Ohio), 28-27, in America's Crossroads Bowl |
Gregg Nesbitt |
Dropped Out: Emporia St. (Kan.) (24t)
Others Receiving Votes: Emporia St. (Kan.), 70; Wayne St. (Neb.), 68; Colorado St.-Pueblo, 57; Assumption (Mass.), 39; Fayetteville St. (N.C.), 24; New Haven (Conn.), 23; Limestone (S.C.), 15; Nebraska-Kearney, 15; Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.), 14; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 12; Henderson St. (Ark.), 11; Concord (W.Va.), 5; Washburn (Kan.), 5; Winona St. (Minn.), 2; Kutztown (Pa.), 1.