The #7-ranked Slippery Rock University football team defeated IUP 42-26 Saturday, improving to 7-0 this season. Running back Jay Jay Jordan rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown in the game, which was the 100th meeting between the two Pennsylvania rivals. The Rock will host Lock Haven this Saturday for their Homecoming game at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Kick-off is 1pm.
SRU has taken sole possession of first place in the PSAC-West after both Lock Haven and Clarion lost Saturday. Hear Saturday’s game on The Rock Station beginning at 12:30pm.
The Slippery Rock University football team was ranked No. 1 in Division II when the NCAA released its first official set of NPI rankings Sunday. The NCAA Power Index (NPI) is the new ranking system that will be used to determine postseason fields in Division II in 2026-27, replacing the ranking committees and former criteria. NPI evaluates a team’s season by considering both results and the strength of the teams it plays. Each contest produces a value based on whether the team won, lost or tied and the opponent’s NPI.
Slippery Rock currently ranks No. 1 among all teams in the country with an NPI number of 66.16. Harding is No. 2 at 65.62, followed by Northwood, Colorado State-Pueblo and Ferris State rounding out the top five.
The Rock have been rewarded in the metrics for owning a perfect overall record and for road wins over current No. 15 East Stroudsburg and No. 28 IUP and a home win over No. 23 Minnesota Duluth. The NPI will be updated each Sunday for the rest of the season until the NCAA Selection Show Sunday, November 15th, the day the playoff field will be announced.