It was the second time FHSU has been mentioned in the poll after being ranked 25th following a 6-0 start to the season.
Two other MIAA schools join the Tigers in the poll, with Pittsburg State climbing one spot to third and Emporia State falling to fifth. This is the final poll the WBCA will release before the holiday break.
The Tigers will continue their seven-game home stand Wednesday (Dec. 14) when they host Tabor College at 5:30 p.m.
Below is the WBCA Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll for December 13, 2016.
| Rank | School (1st Place Votes) | Record | Points | Last Week |
| 1 | Ashland (20) | 10-0 | 595 | 2 |
| 2 | California (PA) | 10-0 | 570 | 3 |
| 3 | Pittsburg State (1) | 11-0 | 551 | 4 |
| 4 | Bellarmine | 8-0 | 501 | 5 |
| 5 | Emporia State (1) | 9-1 | 475 | 1 |
| 6 | Virginia Union (2) | 6-0 | 468 | 6 |
| 7 | Angelo State | 7-0 | 456 | 7 |
| 8 | Alaska-Anchorage | 7-1 | 439 | 8 |
| 9 | Colorado State-Pueblo | 10-0 | 415 | 9 |
| 10 | California Baptist | 11-2 | 367 | 10 |
| 11 | Bentley | 9-2 | 327 | 14 |
| 11 | Lincoln Memorial | 9-0 | 327 | 19 |
| 13 | Drury | 9-2 | 236 | 11 |
| 14 | Seattle Pacific | 8-0 | 230 | 23 |
| 15 | Clayton State | 8-1 | 224 | 20 |
| 16 | Florida Southern | 6-2 | 182 | 21 |
| 17 | Arkansas Tech | 7-1 | 176 | NR |
| 18 | Northern State | 8-1 | 174 | 25 |
| 19 | Winona State | 9-2 | 167 | 12 |
| 20 | Queens (NY) | 8-2 | 141 | 15 |
| 21 | Limestone | 6-2 | 129 | 13 |
| 22 | Grand Valley State | 7-2 | 102 | 16 |
| 23 | Lewis | 9-2 | 97 | 18 |
| 24 | Wheeling Jesuit | 7-1 | 67 | NR |
| 25 | West Texas A&M | 7-3 | 53 | 17 |
Others Receiving Votes: Saint Mary’s, TX (8-1) 45; Anderson, SC (6-1) 44; Johnson C. Smith (7-2) 35; Saginaw Valley State (7-2) 30; Central Oklahoma (9-0) 30; Claflin (7-2) 24; Newberry (6-2) 16; West Florida (5-1) 9; Caldwell (9-1) 8; Lander (4-2) 8; Nova Southeastern (7-2) 8; North Georgia (8-1) 8; Fort Hays State (8-2) 5; Point Loma Nazarene (7-2) 4.