The Calvin University football team is ranked 23rd for the second straight week in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III Top 25 poll presented by GoRout Gridiron.

The Knights held the same ranking as last week, when it entered the poll for the first time in program history. 

In addition, Calvin holds the No. 11 spot in the first Division III National Power Index rankings released on Monday. The NPI rankings use a metric algorithm based on wins and losses as well as the records of opponents played during the season. It is used for seeding purposes for the 40-team NCAA III playoffs as well as to determine the 13 teams that receive at-large bids to the NCAA III playoffs.

Under the direction of head coach Trent Figg, the Knights are off to a 6-0 start including a 3-0 mark in the MIAA  following a 54-9 win over Kalamazoo College on October 17.

Calvin is scheduled to host Albion College on Saturday at 1:00 PM at Knight Stadium.

Calvin currently has eight of its teams nationally ranked. Its women's soccer team is ranked 11th while its men's soccer team is ranked 12th. The Calvin women's volleyball team is ranked 13th and the Calvin women's cross country team ranked 19th. The Calvin men's swimming and diving team is ranked 13th and its women's team ranked 19th. In addition, the Calvin ACHA D1 hockey team is ranked sixth.