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Published November 01, 2011, 07:04 AM

VCSU remains 16th in NAIA top 25

Valley City State remains ranked 16th in the latest NAIA football poll. Based on their ranking, the Vikings (8-1) should sew up a spot in the NAIA playoffs if they can beat Robert Morris (Ill.) on Saturday. Robert Morris College (Ill.) is in its first season of having a football team. They lost to Mayville State 21-18 on Aug. 27.

Valley City State remains ranked 16th in the latest NAIA football poll.

Based on their ranking, the Vikings (8-1) should sew up a spot in the NAIA playoffs if they can beat Robert Morris (Ill.) on Saturday. Robert Morris College (Ill.) is in its first season of having a football team. They lost to Mayville State 21-18 on Aug. 27.

The Vikings went a perfect 6-0 in the Dakota Athletic Conference to win the final league title in runaway fashion. Every year until this one that would have meant an automatic trip to the playoffs, but with just four teams the DAC is two short of being an automatic-qualifying league.

Instead, the Vikings will have to qualify as an at large team. Traditionally, teams ranked inside the top 20 earn at-large bids, the top 15 is a virtual lock, so the Vikings should be OK if they win.

Turn to page B3 for the complete rakings.

— Dave Selvig

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