AFCA Release

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University was ranked No. 5 for the sixth consecutive week in the latest American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll released Monday, Oct. 25.  
 
Six teams in NCAA Region 6 (MIAC, NWC, SCIAC, UMAC, WIAC) were ranked in the top 25, including three in the top 10: Wisconsin-Whitewater (No. 3), SJU (No. 5), Linfield (No. 6), Wisconsin-La Crosse (No. 12), Bethel (No. 15) and Wisconsin-Oshkosh (No. 23). Four others (Redlands, Whitworth, Wisconsin-Stout and Wisconsin-River Falls) received votes.

SJU broke open a 10-7 lead with 27 unanswered points in the game's final 20 minutes for a 37-7 win at Gustavus Adolphus Oct. 23 in St. Peter. Senior running back Henry Trost (Lindstrom, Minn./Chisago Lakes) rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns, while the Johnnies' defense posted 10 tackles for loss, six sacks and held Gustavus to 1-for-12 on third down. 

The Gusties entered the game ninth in NCAA Division III in rushing (260.8 ypg.) and 10th in total offense (511.7 ypg.), but were held to 97 yards on the ground and 183 yards overall. GAC committed two turnovers and gained 39 yards against SJU's starting defense in the second half.

The Johnnies (7-0, 5-0 MIAC) play host to St. Scholastica (0-5, 0-5 MIAC, 0-3 Northwoods), the first conference game between the two programs, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in Clemens Stadium.