ETTRICK, Va. (Nov. 1, 2026) – Virginia State University football is ranked No. 6 in Super Region One in the third NCAA Power Index (NPI) rankings released Sunday, November 1.
Virginia State holds a 7-2 overall record. The Trojans are one of four CIAA programs represented among the top 10 teams in Super Region One, joining Virginia Union University, Johnson College. Smith Univeristy and Feyetteville State Univeristy.
The rankings mark the third official release under the NCAA's new NPI system for Division II football, which replaces the traditional regional ranking process beginning with the 2026 season. The system evaluates teams based on game results and strength of schedule, establishing national rankings while continuing to reflect each team's standing within its region for NCAA championship consideration.
NCAA Division II Football Super Region One Rankings
Released Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Games through October 31
| Regional Rank |
Team |
Conference |
National NPI Rank |
| 1 |
Slippery Rock |
PSAC |
2 |
| 2 |
East Stroudsburg |
PSAC |
7 |
| 3 |
Kutztown |
PSAC |
1 |
| 4 |
Virginia Union |
CIAA |
21 |
| 5 |
Johnson C. Smith |
CIAA |
26 |
| 6 |
Virginia State |
CIAA |
33 |
| 7 |
California (Pa.) |
PSAC |
37 |
| 8 |
Indiana (Pa.) |
PSAC |
41 |
| 9 |
Bloomsburg |
PSAC |
43 |
| 10 |
Fayetteville State |
CIAA |
46 |
