Complete Official NCAA Division III Football Regional Rankings (Nov. 4, 2015)

BALTIMORE, MD -- The Johns Hopkins football team is ranked second in the first official NCAA South Region Poll of the 2015 season. This is first of two regional rankings that will be announced during the regular season by the NCAA.

The regional rankings are compiled by the official Regional Advisory Committee and are an accurate representation of where teams stand in the eyes of the NCAA Selection Committee that will put together the bracket for the upcoming NCAA Division III Football Playoffs. Johns Hopkins (8-0, 7-0 CC) can claim the Centennial Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Playoffs and no worse than a share of the Centennial title with one win in its final two games.

Hardin-Simmons holds the top spot in the south region and is followed by Johns Hopkins, Mary Hardin-Baylor, Thomas More, Washington & Lee and Moravian. W&L and Moravian are tied at number five in the 10-team ranking of South Region teams.

The NCAA Playoffs will begin on Saturday, November 21 with 16 first-round games on campus sites. The bracket for the tournament will be set up in four, eight-team regions (East, South, North, West) and announced on Sunday, November 15 at 6 pm.

In addition to ranking second in the south region, Johns Hopkins is also ranked eighth in the AFCA Poll and 11th in the D3football.com Poll this week.

Johns Hopkins returns to action on Saturday, November79 when the Blue Jays host Franklin & Marshall (6-2, 5-2 CC). Kickoff is set for noon at Homewood Field.

Rk. School (In-Region • Overall)
1. Hardin-Simmons (TX) (6-0 • 8-0)
2. Johns Hopkins (8-0 • 8-0)
3. Mary Hardin-Baylor (TX) (6-1 • 7-1)
4. Thomas More (KY) (9-0 • 9-0)
5T. Washington & Lee (VA) (7-0 • 8-0)
5T Moravian (PA) (7-1 • 7-1)
7. Guilford (NC) (7-1 • 7-1)
8. Huntingdon (AL) (6-1 • 7-1)
9. Texas Lutheran (5-2 • 6-2)
10. Maryville (TN) (6-1 • 7-1)

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