By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
INDIANAPOLIS – Fort Hays State remains No. 7 in the second release of the NCAA Super Region 3 Rankings, released on Monday (Oct. 29). The top seven of the rankings remain unchanged, while there was slight movement in the No. 8-10 positions.
Fort Hays State faces its biggest test of the season this week in a game with big implications on the region rankings. The Tigers face the fourth-ranked team in the super region, Northwest Missouri State, in Maryville, Mo. A win would likely push the Tigers higher in the rankings, but still give them a chance to win their second straight MIAA title. The Tigers defeated the Bearcats last year in Maryville to win the MIAA title by a score of 13-12.
Northwest Missouri State continues to lead the MIAA standings at 8-1, but Fort Hays State and Pittsburg State each sit just one game back. Northwest Missouri State faces Central Missouri following its game with FHSU this week, while Pittsburg State has Washburn and Missouri Southern remaining over the final two weeks. Fort Hays State plays Northeastern State in the final week of the season. The Tigers are looking to pull the Bearcats back into a tie for first with a week to play.
Pittsburg State moved up one spot this week to No. 8 in the rankings, while Harding slid down to No. 9. Missouri S&T jumps in this week at No. 10, replacing Saginaw Valley State.
The game this week at Northwest Missouri State will be available to view on several local television channels, while also available on several digital platforms. Look for a release on fhsuathletics.com soon for the television providers and channels carrying the game.
Below are the Super Region 3 Rankings for October 29, 2018.
| Rank | Team | In-Region Record | Division II Record |
| 1 | Ferris State (Mich.) | 8-0 | 9-0 |
| 2 | Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) | 9-0 | 9-0 |
| 3 | Grand Valley State (Mich.) | 6-1 | 8-1 |
| 4 | Northwest Missouri State | 8-1 | 8-1 |
| 5 | Indianapolis | 7-1 | 7-1 |
| 6 | Southern Arkansas | 8-1 | 8-1 |
| 7 | Fort Hays State (Kan.) | 7-2 | 7-2 |
| 8 | Pittsburg State (Kan.) | 7-2 | 7-2 |
| 9 | Harding (Ark.) | 7-2 | 7-2 |
| 10 | Missouri S&T | 5-1 | 7-1 |