VCSU football ranked in NAIA Top 25

The Valley City State University football team is ranked inside the NAIA Top 25 for the first time this season.

Coming off their fourth straight victory, the Vikings moved up to No. 23 in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll released on Monday. VCSU was receiving votes in the poll last week. The Vikings went from 11 poll points last week to 51 poll points this week.

Valley City State won 58-26 against Waldorf College on Saturday, scoring 34 straight points in the second half. VCSU improves to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play. Their only loss came against No. 1-ranked Morningside College back on Sept. 6.

Morningside (4-0) is ranked No. 1 this week for the third consecutive week.

Up next: Valley City State hosts Mayville State University (2-4, 0-4 NSAA) on Saturday at 1 p.m.