FHSU Athletics
WACO, Texas – Fort Hays State football continues to receive votes in the latest edition of the AFCA Division II Poll, released on Monday (Sept. 28). Despite a 31-24 loss to No. 15 Pittsburg State last week, the Tigers remain among teams receiving votes for the fourth consecutive week. FHSU has a record of 3-1 through four weeks of play.
The Tigers get another stiff test this week for Homecoming as rival Washburn comes to town. Both FHSU and Washburn are receiving votes in the poll and both enter Saturday’s game at 3-1. Washburn had a seven-point win over Pittsburg State in week three and avoided an upset bid from Missouri Southern last week with a six-point win. Washburn is on a three-game win streak after losing its season opener to Lindenwood.
Fort Hays State is among five MIAA schools either in the top 25 or receiving votes. All four Kansas schools in the MIAA are among those five. Pittsburg State (3-1) remained No. 15 this week, while Emporia State (4-0) jumped into the Top 25 for the first time this season at No. 23. Washburn (9 votes) and Fort Hays State (6 votes) are the two Kansas schools receiving votes. Northwest Missouri State (4-0) held steady at No. 3. Northwest Missouri State and Emporia State are the only two schools that remain unbeaten in the MIAA after Week 4. FHSU, Washburn, Pittsburg State, and Missouri Western are all at 3-1.
Below is the AFCA Division II Poll for September 28, 2015.
| Rank | School (1st votes) | Record | Points | Previous |
| 1. | Minnesota St. (30) | 4-0 | 798 | 1 |
| 2. | West Georgia (2) | 4-0 | 756 | 2 |
| 3. | Northwest Missouri St. | 4-0 | 735 | 3 |
| 4. | Ferris St. (Mich.) | 3-0 | 703 | 4 |
| 5. | Delta St. (Miss.) | 4-0 | 668 | 5 |
| 6. | Angelo St. (Texas) | 4-0 | 631 | 6 |
| 7. | Sioux Falls (S.D.) | 4-0 | 596 | 7 |
| 8. | North Alabama | 3-0 | 561 | 8 |
| 9. | Valdosta St. (Ga.) | 3-0 | 552 | 9 |
| 10. | Colorado St.-Pueblo | 3-1 | 480 | 10 |
| 11. | Colorado School of Mines | 4-0 | 469 | 11 |
| 12. | Harding (Ark.) | 4-0 | 448 | 12 |
| 13. | Ashland (Ohio) | 4-0 | 409 | 13 |
| 14. | Shepherd (W.Va.) | 4-0 | 346 | 16 |
| 15. | Pittsburg St. (Kan.) | 3-1 | 335 | 15 |
| 16. | Humboldt St. (Calif.) | 3-0 | 301 | 17 |
| 17. | Tuskegee (Ala.) | 4-0 | 272 | 18 |
| 18t. | Texas A&M-Commerce | 3-1 | 197 | 20 |
| 18t. | Michigan Tech | 4-0 | 197 | 21 |
| 20. | Midwestern St. (Texas) | 4-0 | 189 | 23 |
| 21. | Concord (W.Va.) | 3-1 | 184 | 19 |
| 22. | Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) | 3-1 | 163 | 22 |
| 23. | Emporia St. (Kan.) | 4-0 | 93 | NR |
| 24. | Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) | 3-1 | 87 | 24 |
| 25. | Minnesota-Duluth | 2-2 | 49 | 25 |
Others Receiving Votes: Grand Valley St. (Mich.), 29; Arkansas Tech, 28; Azusa Pacific (Calif.), 26; Wingate (N.C.), 23; Slippery Rock (Pa.), 19; Stonehill (Mass.), 11; Washburn (Kan.), 9; West Texas A&M, 7; Colorado Mesa, 6; Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 6; Henderson St. (Ark.), 5; East Central (Okla.), 4; Virginia Union, 4; Newberry (S.C.), 2; Bloomsburg (Pa.), 1; Indianapolis (Ind.), 1.