New to this week's poll is sixth-ranked British of Columbia, No. 15 Oklahoma Baptist and No. 20 McKendree (Ill.). British Columbia was unranked a week ago, while Oklahoma Baptist and McKendree were both receiving votes.

The American Mideast Conference boasts three ranked teams in Malone, No. 9 Shawnee State (Ohio) and No. 13 Cedarville (Ohio).

Aquinas earned one first-place vote, but maintains its spot at No. 2 with 596 points. Embry-Riddle is hot on the heels of Aquinas at No. 3 with 585 points. Moving up from No. 5 a week ago, Concordia was awarded 542 points. Oklahoma Christian made a huge stride to No. 5, a leap of 18 spots, with 532 points.

The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences. The next poll will be released on Sept. 30.

Others receiving votes: College of Idaho 153; Indiana Wesleyan University 80; Eastern Oregon University 61; University of Great Falls (Mont.) 36; University of Rio Grande (Ohio) 35; Lee University (Tenn.) 34; Kansas Wesleyan University28; Westmont College (Calif.) 19; Concordia University (Ore.) 19; Dana College (Neb.) 18; Marian College (Ind.) 8; Wayland Baptist University (Texas 7; William Woods University (Mo.) 4; Dakota State University (S.D.) 4; Siena Heights University (Mich.) 1; Milligan College (Tenn.) 1; University of St. Francis (Ill.) 1; Hastings College (Neb.) 1; Huntington University (Ind.) 1; Friends University (Kan.) 1.