Virginia Union University's football team has been ranked 14th in the nation among NCAA Division II teams by Lindy's College Football Magazine, it was revealed on Tuesday, May 30.
The Panthers finished 9-2 and were ranked as high as 10th in the nation last season.
"This is huge for the program," said VUU Head Football Coach Dr.
Alvin Parker. "Anytime you can get national recognition for the body of work that your program has done, it speaks volumes about the way that you're headed. We want to thank the people at Lindy's and everybody who contributed to that in recognizing our program. It's hard work, but we have a great group of kids here that do everything that I ask of them. We have a hardworking staff, and to see that published will allow other people see that as well. It makes me feel good about what we have going on here."
LINDY'S PRE-SEASON TOP 25
- Ferris State
- Grand Valley State
- Colorado School of Mines
- Pittsburg State
- Northwest Missouri State
- Angelo State
- Minnesota State
- Bemidji State
- Ouachita Baptist
- Ashland
- Indiana (Pa.)
- Harding
- West Florida
- Virginia Union
- Slippery Rock
- Lenoir-Rhyne
- Emporia State
- Benedict
- Shepherd
- Delta State
- Assumption
- Limestone
- Winona State
- UIndy
- Wingate
VUU will kick off the 2023 season when it travels to Canton, Oh., to face Morehouse College in the Black College Pro Football Hall of Fame Classic on Sunday, Sept. 3.
Football season passes are now on sale.
