The Missouri Western football team dropped 12 spots to 16th in this weeks AFCA top 25 Division II coaches poll which was released on Monday morning.

After opening the season 6-0 the Griffons fell for the first time this season last Saturday by a score of 31-30 against Missouri Southern in St. Joseph, Mo.

The schedule does not get any easier for the Griffons as they travel to 7th ranked Pittsburg State on Saturday, October 20th. Kickoff is set for 2:00 pm in Pittsburg, Kan.

MWSU is 6-1 overall and 5-1in MIAA play.

The Griffons have been ranked in the top 25 in the last 15 polls and have received votes in 33 of the last 37 coaches polls. This is the 43rd time under Partridge that a Griffon team is ranked in the top-25.

Click here to view the entire AFCA Top 25 poll.

— MWSU Sports Information —