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Wayne State football enters D2Football.com Top 25 Media Poll rankings

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 9:51 PM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Wayne State football enters D2Football.com Top 25 Media Poll rankings

Summary

Wayne State football earned a spot at number 24 in the latest D2Football.com Top 25 Media Poll. The Wildcats achieved the ranking following two road victories to open the season, including a 35-28 decision at Minot State to begin NSIC play. The team also secured a road win against Nebraska-Kearney earlier this year. In both contests, running back Dawson Forgy recorded the game-winning touchdown during the fourth quarter. Forgy currently ranks fifth in the NSIC in rushing yards per game and third in total touchdowns. The Wildcats are preparing for their home opener this Saturday against Minnesota-Duluth.

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Status Watch

•Wayne State is ranked 24th in the D2Football.com Top 25 Media Poll.
•The Wildcats hold a 2-0 record after road victories against Nebraska-Kearney and Minot State.
•Dawson Forgy has four touchdowns and leads the team's rushing efforts.
•The team plays its first home game on Saturday against Minnesota-Duluth.

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9:51 PMYahoo Sports — Wayne State football lands at #24 in D2Football.com Top 25 Media Poll

What they're saying

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WAYNE, Neb. (KCAU) – After securing road wins at Nebraska-Kearney and Minot State, Wayne State football leaped inside the D2Football.com Top 25 Media Poll as the team looks toward keeping the winning ways going in its home opener on Saturday. Wayne State picked up a pair of one-score wins on the road, including Saturday’s 35-28 […]
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