Chargers ranked #25 in coaches' poll to start 2011 season

After making the playoffs for the second season in a row, Hillsdale finished 16th in the final AFCA coaches' poll.

Hillsdale enters the 2011 season tied for the 25th spot.

Preseason (with 2010 record and final ranking)
Record Pts Fin
1. Minnesota-Duluth (28) 15-0 724 1
2. Delta State (Miss.) 11-4 657 2
3. Northwest Missouri State (1) 12-2 624 3
4. Abilene Christian (Texas) 11-1 607 8
5. Grand Valley State (Mich.) 11-2 579 10
6. North Alabama 9-4 468 22
7. Texas A&M-Kingsville 10-2 437 9
8. Augustana (S.D.) 11-2 426 6
9. Albany State (Ga.) 11-1 379 4
9. Bloomsburg (Pa.) 10-3 379 15
11. Shepherd (W.Va.) 12-2 377 7
12. California (Pa.) 10-2 369 14
13. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 10-3 346 12
14. Wingate (N.C.) 9-3 284 20
15. Central Missouri 11-3 270 5
16. Nebraska-Kearney 9-2 242 23
17. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 10-3 207 11
18. Washburn (Kan.) 8-4 201 —
19. West Texas A&M 8-4 186 18
20. Valdosta State (Ga.) 8-3 184 17
21. Wayne State (Mich.) 9-2 177 21
22. Central Washington 8-3 164 —
23. Kutztown (Pa.) 10-2 144 13
24. Henderson State (Ark.) 7-4 139 —
25. Hillsdale (Mich.) 9-3 91 16
25. Shaw (N.C.) 9-3 91 —