Valley City  –  (VCSU)   Valley City State University has moved up two spots to No. 17 in the Oct. 4 NAIA Football FirstDown PlayBook Top 25 Poll.

The Vikings received 172 poll points as they jumped up two spots after Saturday’s 49-0 shutout against Mayville State. VCSU (5-0) is one of 13 undefeated teams remaining in the Top 25 poll, which is voted on by a panel of head coaches.

The No. 17 ranking is VCSU’s highest ranking since Sept. 21, 2015, when the Vikings were No. 15 in the coaches’ poll.