Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) is the highest-rated team in the poll at No. 3. The Blue Raiders garnered 405 points in the poll and are 5-0 this season and 3-0 in the MSC. Lindsey Wilson hosts Faulkner on Saturday.
Bethel (Tenn.) moved up two spots in the poll to No. 6. The Wildcats earned 354 points in the poll and are 6-0 and 3-0 in conference play. Bethel is 2-0 this season against teams in the top 25. The Wildcats travel to Campbellsville (Ky.) on Saturday.
Georgetown (Ky.) moved up one spot to No. 12. The Tigers earned 252 points in the poll and are 5-1 and 3-1 in the MSC. Georgetown hosts Cumberlands (Ky.) on Saturday, October 22.
Morningside (Iowa) sits atop the poll with 444 points and all 19 first-place votes. Grand View (Iowa) is second with 427 points. Northwestern (Iowa) and Indiana Wesleyan round out the top five with 396 and 365 points, respectively.
The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences. Each conference is given one rater for every four schools in the league.
The next poll is scheduled to come out on Monday, October 17.