The Ottawa University football team was ranked No. 16 in the final NAIA poll of the season.

The Braves (8-3) fell one spot from the final regular season poll. Ottawa lost to No. 3 Missouri Valley in the first round of the NAIA playoffs.

Tabor moved up a spot to No. 17, while Baker (8-3) fell three spots to No. 14 after losing in the first round of the playoffs.

NAIA coaches poll

1. Marian (Ind.) (14)      12-1      314

2. Morningside (Iowa)     13-1     302

3. Missouri Valley     12-1     290

4. St. Xavier (Ill.)     12-2     278

5. Southern Oregon     9-3     252

6. St. Francis (Ind.)     9-3     247

7. Cumberlands (Ky.)     10-3     242

8. Georgetown (Ky.)     10-1     234

9. Bethel (Tenn.)     9-4     227

10. St. Ambrose (Iowa)     9-2     198

11. MidAm Nazarene     8-3     186

T12. Northwestern     9-3     177

T12. Montana Tech     8-3     177

14. Baker     8-3     167

15. William Penn (Iowa)     9-3     155

16. Ottawa      8-3     137

17. Grand View (Iowa)     8-3     119

18. Tabor     8-2     113

19. Cumberland (Tenn.)     8-3     93

20. Doane (Neb.)     7-3     89

21. Carroll (Mont.)     7-4     76

22. Benedictine      7-4     49

23. Evangel (Mo.)     7-4     46

24. Valley City St. (N.D.)     7-3     36

25. Kentucky Christian     7-4     26