KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) football has moved back into the top 25 after earning the No. 22 spot in this week's Netting Professionals NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll.

Netting Professionals NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll, Nov. 3

The top 15 teams remained unchanged in the first November edition of the Netting Professionals NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll, as 14 of the 15 teams won, with one team idle. Among those with wins, No. 1 Grand View (Iowa) claimed 14 first-place votes, a gap that was closed by No. 2 Keiser (Fla.), with a pair of first-place nods. 

Saint Francis has taken the No. 22 spot in the rankings, replacing Olivet Nazarene University after defeating the Tigers 30-22 on Saturday. ONU has dropped to receiving votes, while Marian University remains ranked at No. 7. Other teams from the Mid-State Football Association in this week's rankings include Indiana Wesleyan at No. 13, while Taylor University is receiving votes.

Up next for Saint Francis football, the No. 22 Cougars will face the University of Saint Francis (Ill.) Fighting Saints on Saturday, November 8 at 1:00 p.m.

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.