BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — The Olivet Nazarene University football team continues to make waves in the NAIA landscape, climbing to No. 19 in the latest Netting Professionals Coaches Top 25 Poll released October 20. The Tigers, now 5-1 on the season, have won three straight games after suffering their only loss on September 20.

This marks a significant milestone for the program, which began the season unranked and has now cracked the top 20 for the first time this year. Their rise in the rankings comes on the heels of a strong showing in the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA), where they've emerged as one of the top contenders.

ONU's next challenge is a high-stakes matchup against No. 8 Marian University (Ind.), set for Saturday at Ward Field. The game will be a pivotal opportunity for the Tigers to further solidify their national standing and emerge as one of the main contenders in the MSFA Midwest Division.

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