The Missouri Western football team sits in 9th place in the first Super Region Three rankings which was released Monday afternoon.
Four other MIAA schools are ranked in the poll with Northwest Missouri State sitting in 1st, Pittsburg State 6th, Washburn 8th and Emporia State 7th.
The top two teams in the region get a bye in the first week of the playoffs while four will host five and three will host six on Saturday, November 23.
The Griffons region consisst of teams from the Northern Sun Incollegiate Conference, Great American Conference and the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.
The Griffons continue MIAA play on Saturday, November 9 when they travel to Topeka, Kan. to take on the 15th ranked Washburn Ichabods. Game time is set for 1:00 pm from Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl.
SUPER REGION THREE
1 Northwest Missouri State 9-0 9-0
2 Minnesota State Mankato 9-0 9-0
3 Minnesota-Duluth 8-1 8-1
4 St. Cloud State 8-1 8-1
5 Henderson State 9-0 9-0
6 Pittsburg State 7-1 8-1
7 Emporia State 8-0 8-0
8 Washburn 8-1 8-1
9 Missouri Western State 7-2 7-2
10 Harding 6-2 6-2
— MWSU Sports Information —