Colorado School of Mines football ranks No. 1

Ferris State slot receiver Marcus Taylor (1) gains yardage as Colorado School of Mines safety Joel Diaz (45) attempts to tackle him in the first half of the NCAA Division II college football championship on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in McKinney, Texas. (AP Photo/Emil T. Lippe)

by: Dave Althouse

Posted: Oct 16, 2023 / 12:17 PM MDT

Updated: Oct 16, 2023 / 03:45 PM MDT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — For the first time in school history, Colorado School of Mines is ranked No. 1 in football.

On Monday, the American Football Coaches Association awarded the DII Coaches Polls top spot to Mines (723 points) after taking down South Dakota Mines 45-22.

The previously top-ranked team in Division II, Ferris State, fell to Grand Valley State (Michigan) 49-28.

Mines made their first national championship appearance in program history in 2022 and they’re on the right path for another successful season.

Perfect on the season (7-0), Mines will travel to face Black Hills State on Saturday in Spearfish, South Dakota.