DCTF Small College Power Poll: The Top is Established

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Each week Dave Campbell’s Texas Football staff gives their power rankings of the small college football teams in Texas.

Note: Teams are measured against the overall strength of their conference. Only teams that have played this spring are ranked.

  1. Sam Houston (7-0) Last Week: 1 - Winning is the only thing that matters in the playoffs whether it’s ugly or pretty. The Kats will need to play their best game this week. NEXT: vs. North Dakota State at 2 p.m. May 2.

  2. Mary Hardin-Baylor (5-0) Last Week: 2 - UMHB found steady play from quarterback Kyle King and the Cru defense will make them a national title contender in the fall. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  3. Kilgore (5-0) Last Week: 3 - Kilgore kept rolling through the spring with another impressive road win last week. The Rangers have an easy game this week before a showdown with Cisco. NEXT: vs. Southern U-Shreveport at 7 p.m. April 29.

  4. Hardin-Simmons (4-1) Last Week: 4 - A slow start doomed the Cowboys against UMHB and will add another chip on their shoulder heading into the fall season. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  5. Cisco (4-0) Last Week: 5 - Cisco scored all of its points in the second half for a narrow 17-16 road win over NEO. The Wranglers next two games will determine if they win the SWJCFC this spring. NEXT: vs. Navarro at 3 p.m. May 1.

  6. UTPB (5-0) Last Week: 6 - The Falcons win over MSU last week was the type of victory that can change a program. UTPB will be a force in the LSC in the fall. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  7. Trinity (3-1) Last Week: 7 - The Tigers finished their spring season with a resounding 38-15 win over Birmingham Southern. Trinity could be dangerous in the fall. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  8. Trinity Valley (4-1) Last Week: 9 - The Cardinals rebounded from a tough loss with a nice home win. TVCC now meets a team struggling this spring. NEXT: vs. Blinn at 1 p.m. May 1.

  9. East Texas Baptist (3-2) Last Week: 8 - The Tigers finished the spring with a resounding 51-20 win over TLU. The ETBU offense will be explosive in the fall with Troy Yowman at quarterback.  NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  10. Southwestern Assemblies of God (3-2) Last Week: 10 - SAGU finished out its spring season with a win over Oklahoma Panhandle State, completing a remarkable turnaround from an 0-10 record in 2019. NEXT: Fall 2021 Season.

  11. UIW (3-3) Last Week: 11 - The spring season was a huge success for the Cardinals with the breakthrough performance of Cameron Ward. However, the last two losses will be motivation heading to the fall. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  12. Navarro (3-2) Last Week: 15 - Navarro handled its business with a resounding 69-31 win over Blinn. The Bulldogs slim conference title hopes hang in the balance this week. NEXT: at Cisco at 3 p.m. May 1.

  13. Tarleton (4-3) Last Week: 12 - Tarleton’s loss to East Central on April Fool’s Day was a disappointing end to an up and down spring. The Texans proved they are a solid FCS team when focused. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  14. Texas Lutheran (3-2) Last Week: 13 - TLU had a decent spring in coach Ricky Matt’s first season. The Bulldogs look to improve in the fall. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  15. Prairie View A&M (2-1) Last Week: 14 - This had to be one of the most disappointing and trying seasons in PVAMU history. The Panthers on-field results were solid, but they fell victim to CoVID-19. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  16. Howard Payne (2-3) Last Week: 18 - The Yellow Jackets struggled in all phases and finished the spring with a tough 38-17 loss to Belhaven. Excited to see this team continue to improve. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  17. Tyler (2-3) Last Week: 16 - Three turnovers ended any hopes of an upset win over Kilgore last week. The Apaches remain home with a winnable, yet challenging, game. NEXT: vs. vs. New Mexico Military Institute at 2 p.m. May 1.

  18. Lamar (2-4) Last Week: 17 - The Cardinals had a rough ending to their spring season with a loss to Southeastern La. However, the overall spring was a big positive for Lamar heading into the offseason. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  19. McMurry (2-3) Last Week: 19 - Possibly the most improved team in the country ended the spring with a thrilling 32-31 win on the road over Louisiana College. The War Hawks are on the rise heading to the fall. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  20. Wayland Baptist (2-5) Last Week 20 - The Pioneers finished the most unusual season, including games in the fall and the spring, with a road loss to the conference champion. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  21. Austin College (1-3) Last Week: 21 - The ‘Roos had one of the most challenging spring schedules of any team in the country. Austin College will focus on playing a complete game for the fall. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  22. Midwestern State (1-2) Last Week: 22 - A proud football program continues to struggle after a tough overtime loss to end the spring. MSU is 6-8 since the start of 2019 after 20 consecutive winning seasons. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  23. Sul Ross State (1-4) Last Week: 23 - The Lobos finished the spring with a nice 25-16 win over Southwestern. SRSU will try to ride the positive vibes into the fall season. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  24. Texas Southern (1-2) Last Week: 24 - The Tigers are another team who was unable to play a full spring schedule due to CoVID-19 issues around the SWAC. TSU turns its focus to the fall. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  25. Blinn (1-4) Last Week: 25 - Blinn was within striking distance until allowing 35 points in the fourth quarter of a 69-31 loss to Navarro. The Buccaneers face one of the top defenses in the countries this week. NEXT: at Trinity Valley at 1 p.m. May 1.

  26. Texas A&M-Kingsville (0-2) Last Week: 26 - Coach Mike Salinas and staff found some positives and negatives during the Javelinas abbreviated spring season. TAMUK will try to build on the positives for the fall season. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

  27. Southwestern (0-5) Last Week: 27 - A tough spring concluded with a road loss to Sul Ross State. The Pirates coaching staff will be evaluating every position heading into the fall season. NEXT: Fall 2021 season.

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