West Virginia State has entered the football Top 25 for the first time since becoming an NCAA Division II member in 1995.
The Jackets are #24 in the D2Football.com media poll and #25 in the American Footbal Coaches Association's poll.
The 4-0 Jackets knocked off archrival Charleston for the first time in four tries with a 24-21 victory on Saturday.
Earl Monroe's squad will enjoy an open date this week before hosting Concord on October 4.
Shepherd fell out of both polls after the 2-2 Rams dropped a 46-42 decision to Fairmont State.
Unbeaten Seton Hill ranks among teams receiving votes in the AFCA poll. The complete polls are linked below: D2Football.com <http://www.d2football.com/top25poll/11/> AFCA <http://www.afca.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9300&ATCLID=1588030
Courtesy of Will Prewitt at the WVIAC