Oilers Ranked 22nd in D2Football.com Poll

The University of Findlay football team will begin the 2018 season ranked 22nd in the nation according to the D2Football.com preseason poll.

The Oilers finished last season with a 10-3 record. They reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time in school history and are currently ranked 25th in the preseason American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll as well.

D2Football.com Preseason Poll

1. Minnesota St. – 13-1
2. Texas A&M-Commerce – 14-1
3. West Florida – 11-4
4. Indiana (Pa.) – 13-1
5. Northwest Missouri St. – 9-3
6. Central Washington – 11-1
7. Ferris St. – 11-2
8. Midwestern St. – 10-1
9. Ft. Hays – 11-1
10. Harding – 11-4
11. West Alabama – 10-3
12. Indianapolis – 11-1
13. California St.-Pueblo – 9-3
14. Grand Valley St. 8-3
15. Shepherd – 10-1
16. Ashland – 11-2
17. Winona St. – 10-2
18. Sioux Falls – 9-3
19. Central Missouri – 9-3
20. Assumption – 11-2
21. West Georgia – 9-4
22. Findlay – 10-3
23. Pittsburg St. – 8-4
24. Virginia St. – 10-1
25. Ouachita Baptist – 9-3

Findlay will open up their season on Saturday, Sep. 1 when they travel to Kentucky Wesleyan to take on the Panthers in a league contest.