Sep 16, 2024 – Following a 2-1 start and a 33-14 victory against previously-ranked No. 8 East Mississippi over the weekend, Northwest has earned its way back into the NJCAA Division I Football Rankings in the latest polls, released Monday afternoon.
Northwest was receiving votes after dropping out of the rankings in Week 1, but the Rangers have officially re-entered the polls at No. 14 overall. Mississippi Gulf Coast is the highest ranked MACCC program at No. 4, followed by No. 9 Copiah-Lincoln and 12th-ranked Jones College.
East Mississippi dropped out of the national rankings after Saturday’s loss, but the Lions join Holmes in continuing to receive votes.
Hutchinson (Kan.) tops the rankings once again, followed by No. 2 Iowa Western, third-ranked Snow College, No. 4 Mississippi Gulf Coast and fifth-ranked Kilgore College.
Next up for Northwest is a short road trip to Coahoma on Thursday, Sept. 19. The Tigers (0-3, 0-1 MACCC North) are coming off a 42-23 loss to Holmes that was much closer than the final score indicated. The Rangers have won each of their last 13 meetings against Coahoma, and lead 46-2 in the all-time series.
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