Ichabods ranked No. 13 in final AFCA National Poll
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabods finished with its best final season ranking in school history in the AFCA Division II Coaches Poll as the Ichabods were tabbed at No. 13. It is the first time since joining the NCAA ranks the Ichabods had been ranked in the final poll. The Ichabods finished the 2005 season as the MIAA Champions and reached its first NCAA Playoffs ending the season with a school record nine wins.
| Rank | School (1st votes) | Rec. | Pts. | Prv. | Postseason Result | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Grand Valley St. (Mich.) (25) | 14-0 | 625 | 1 | D. No. 21 Northwest Missouri St., 21-17, in championship | Chuck Martin |
| 2. | Northwest Missouri St. | 11-5 | 597 | 21 | Lost to No. 1 Grand Valley (Mich.), 21-17, in championship | Mel Tjeerdsma |
| 3. | Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.) | 9-2 | 553 | 4 | Lost to No. 1 Grand Valley (Mich.), 24-17, in quarterfinals | Randy Awrey |
| 4. | North Alabama | 11-3 | 539 | 13 | Lost to No. 21 Northwest Missouri, 25-24, in semifinals | Mark Hudspeth |
| 5. | East Stroudsburg (Pa.) | 11-3 | 446 | 17 | Lost to No. 1 Grand Valley (Mich.), 55-20, in semifinals | Dennis Douds |
| 6. | Central Arkansas | 11-3 | 429 | 15 | Lost to No. 13 North Alabama, 41-38 OT, in quarterfinals | Clint Conque |
| 7. | Bloomsburg (Pa.) | 11-1 | 413 | 2 | Lost to No. 17 East Stroudsburg (Pa.), 52-39, in second round | Danny Hale |
| 8. | North Dakota | 10-3 | 376 | 16 | Lost to No. 1 Grand Valley (Mich.), 17-3, in second round | Dale Lennon |
| 9. | Albany St. (Ga.) | 8-2 | 362 | 3 | Lost to No. 15 Central Arkansas, 28-20, in first round | Mike White |
| 10. | Presbyterian (S.C.) | 10-2 | 356 | 5 | Lost to No. 15 Central Arkansas, 52-28, in second round | Tommy Spangler |
| 11. | Tuskegee (Ala.) | 11-1 | 343 | 8 | D. Bowie St. (Md.), 28-26, in Pioneer Bowl | Rick Comegy |
| 12. | Pittsburg St. (Kan.) | 10-4 | 336 | 23 | Lost to No. 21 Northwest Missouri, 21-10, in quarterfinals | Chuck Broyles |
| 13. | Washburn (Kan.) | 9-3 | 328 | 12 | Lost to No. 21 Northwest Missouri, 42-32, in second round | Craig Schurig |
| 14. | Valdosta St. (Ga.) | 9-3 | 300 | 9 | Lost to No. 13 North Alabama, 40-13, in first round | Chris Hatcher |
| 15. | West Texas A&M | 10-2 | 292 | 7 | Lost to No. 23 Pittsburg St. (Kan.), 41-3, in second round | Don Carthel |
| 16. | Nebraska-Omaha | 8-3 | 277 | 14 | Lost to No. 4 Saginaw Valley (Mich.), 24-21, in second round | Pat Behrns |
| 17. | South Dakota | 9-2 | 268 | 11 | DNQ Playoffs | Ed Meierkort |
| 18. | Northwood (Mich.) | 9-3 | 251 | 10 | Lost to No. 4 Saginaw Valley (Mich.), 31-16, in first round | Pat Riepma |
| 19. | North Carolina Central | 10-2 | 237 | 19 | Lost to No. 13 North Alabama, 24-21, in second round | Rod Broadway |
| 20. | Shepherd (W.Va.) | 11-1 | 224 | 6 | Lost to C.W. Post (N.Y.), 28-21, in second round | Monte Cater |
| 21. | Carson-Newman (Tenn.) | 8-2 | 132 | 18 | DNQ Playoffs | Ken Sparks |
| 22. | C.W. Post (N.Y.) | 10-3 | 106 | NR | Lost to No. 17 East Stroudsburg (Pa.), 55-28, in quarterfinals | Bryan Collins |
| 23. | Angelo St. (Tex.) | 9-3 | 92 | 20 | Lost to No. 21 Northwest Missouri, 45-14, in first round | Dale Carr |
| 24. | Nebraska-Kearney | 9-3 | 49 | 24 | Lost to No. 23 Pittsburg St. (Kan.), 49-20, in first round | Darrell Morris |
| 25. | Missouri Western St. | 9-3 | 37 | NR | D. Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.), 35-23, in Mineral Water Bowl | Jerry Partridge |
Dropped Out (last week's rating): Edinboro (Pa.) (22), St. Cloud State (Minn.) (25).
Others Receiving Votes: Edinboro (Pa.), 30; St. Cloud State (Minn.), 30; Minnesota-Duluth, 20; West Chester (Pa.), 20; Arkansas Tech, 17; Central Washington, 15; Central Missouri St., 11; Southern Connecticut St., 6; West Georgia, 4; Tarleton St. (Tex.), 2; St. Augustine's (N.C.), 1; Southeastern Oklahoma St., 1.
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