After their biggest victory in school history (49 points) 63-14 over the 22nd ranked Pittsburg State Gorillas last week in Pittsburg, Kan. the Missouri Western football team jumped four spots up to No. 12 in the latest AFCA coaches poll which was released Monday morning.

The Griffons schedule does not get any easier this week as they travel to 15th ranked Emporia State University on Thursday, October 25th for an MIAA Television Network game from Emporia, Kan. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:07 p.m. and it’ll air on the Griffon Sports Network (680 KFEQ AM & 1360 KMRN AM).

MWSU is 7-1 overall and 6-1in MIAA play. The Griffons have been ranked in the top 25 in the last 16 polls and have received votes in 34 of the last 38 coaches polls. This is the 44th time under Partridge that a Griffon team is ranked in the top-25.

Click here to view entire AFCA Top 25 poll.

— MWSU Sports Information —