INDIANAPOLIS - For a third straight week, the University of Sioux Falls Football Team is ranked eighth in the NCAA DII Super Region Four rankings which have been released today by the NCAA. USF is among four Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) teams ranked in Super Region Four. Minnesota State (10-0) ranks second while Augustana (8-2) is fifth, Sioux Falls (7-3) is eighth and Winona State (7-3) is ninth in the third of three rankings.  

The NSIC, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), the Lone Star Conference (LSC) and the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) make up the 41-team NCAA Super Region Four this season. 

USF, which owns the nation's third-ranked defense, dropped a heart-breaking 42-39 decision to No. 4 Minnesota State (10-0), which is ranked second in the region. The Cougars have won 5-of-6 and remain in contention for a playoff berth to the NCAA DII Championships.
 
Two weeks ago, USF's win over Upper Iowa was the 450th in program history and the 75th in 100 games at the DII level. USF will conclude the regular season with a game against NSIC opponent Wayne State at 1 pm on Saturday, Nov. 16 in Wayne, Neb.

The Division II Football Championship provides for a maximum field of 28 teams, seven from each of the four super regions. Twelve (12) first-round games will be conducted on the campus of one of the competing institutions. The top seed in each selection region (super regional) will receive a bye in the first round of the playoffs.

The NCAA DII Football selection show is set to air on NCAA.com on Sun., Nov. 17.

Super Region Four Rankings 

Rank	School (Conf)	In-Reg	DII Rec
1	Tarleton State (LSC)	7-0	8-0
2	Minnesota State (NSIC)	10-0	10-0
3	Colo. Sch. of Mines (RMAC)	10-0	10-0
4	Colorado St.-Pueblo (RMAC)	9-1	9-1
5	Augustana (NSIC)	8-2	8-2
6	Tex. A&M-Commerce (LSC)	7-2	7-2
7	Angelo State (LSC)	8-2	8-2
8	Sioux Falls (NSIC)	7-3	7-3
9	Winona State (NSIC)	7-3	7-3
10.	Dixie State (RMAC)	7-3	7-3

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