After falling 34-14 last week against the then ranked No. 12 Pittsburg State Gorillas the Missouri Western football team dropped eight spots to 12th in the latest American Football Coaches Association poll. Before the loss the Griffons had opened up the season 7-0 which tied the best start in school history which was also done in 1981.

Among other MIAA schools, Northwest Missouri State is ranked No. 2 while Pittsburg State is 7th, Washburn is 8th and Emporia State is 14th.

Missouri Western has been ranked in the top 25 in the last 27 polls and has received votes in 47 of the last 48 polls by the American Football Coaches Association.

The Griffons return to action this week with a top-25 battle against the #14 Emporia State Hornets. It will Youth Day at Spratt Stadium with kickoff set for Saturday, November 2 at 1:30 pm from Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph, Mo.

— MWSU Sports Information —