INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Washburn Ichabods moved up to No. 7 in the latest Super Region 4 NPI rankings this week after beating Emporia State 20-19 yesterday in Emporia after being ranked eighth last week.

Washburn (7-2-1, 6-2 MIAA) is one of three MIAA squads in the rankings this week, joining Northwest Missouri (4th) and Emporia State (6th). The Ichabods will wrap up the regular season hosting Missouri Southern on Saturday at noon in Yager Stadium.

The NPI rankings will determine playoff selection. The top eight teams will earn selection into the 2026 NCAA Div. II Playoffs. Conference champions from the MIAA, GAC, Lone Star and RMAC will receive automatic bids. The final four slots will be determined by the NPI. 

NPI Rankings - Super Region 4 (Nov. 8)
1. Harding                       67.461
2. CSU-Pueblo                64.297
3. Western Colorado       62.837
4. Northwest Mo. St.        62.775
5. Central Washington     62.002
6. Emporia State              60.544
7. Washburn                    58.859
8. Midwestern St.            58.408
9. Southeastern Okla. St. 58.106
10. Ouachita Baptist        57.644

NPI National Rankings - (Nov. 8)

Rank	Team	NPIValue
1	Ferris St.	70.999
2	Slippery Rock	69.007
3	Harding	67.461
4	Northwood	65.939
5	CSU Pueblo	64.297
6	East Stroudsburg	64.147
7	Benedict	62.956
8	Western Colo.	62.837
9	Northwest Mo. St.	62.775
10	Kutztown	62.771
11	Michigan Tech	62.594
12	Kentucky St.	62.15
13	Central Wash.	62.002
14	Minnesota St.	61.852
15	Virginia Union	61.09
16	Emporia St.	60.544
17	Findlay	60.419
18	Valdosta St.	60.263
19	Augustana (SD)	59.262
20	Central St. (OH)	58.896
21	Washburn	58.859
22	Davenport	58.545
23	Midwestern St.	58.408
24	Southeastern Okla.	58.106
25	Carson-Newman	57.861