1. Eastern Oregon

Match-ups prior to next poll: Oct. 1 College of Idaho, Oct. 4 Warner Pacific (Ore.), Oct. 10 Northwest (Wash.), Oct. 11 Evergreen (Wash.)

Notes: Received all 19 of 19 first-place votes. Is one of two teams undefeated in the Top 25. Has lost only six sets of 54 total sets played. Kiauna Mack highlights the Mounties roster as she sits at No. 2 in the nation in blocks per set (1.83).

2. Concordia (Neb.)

Match-ups prior to next poll: Oct. 3 Morningside (Iowa), Oct. 4 Briar Cliff (Iowa), Oct. 10 Northwestern (Iowa), Oct. 11 Waldorf (Iowa)

Notes: Was featured as the No. 3 play on SportsCenter during the last rantings period. Is on a six-match win streak. 

3. Providence (Mont.)

Match-ups prior to next poll: Oct. 3 Montana Tech, Oct. 4 Montana Western, Oct. 8 Montana State - Northern, Oct. 10 Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Oct. 11 Carroll (Mont.)

Notes: The Argonauts hit new heights by being voted as the No. 3 team in the nation. UP sits at No. 2 in the nation in blocks per set (3.04).

4. Corban (Ore.)

Match-ups prior to next poll: Oct. 3 Walla Walla (Wash.), Oct. 4 Lewis-Clark State (Idaho), Oct. 8 Bushnell (Ore.), Oct. 11 Warner Pacific (Ore.)

Notes: Is currently undefeated on their home court and at neutral sites, combining for 9-0. Makayla Roginski leads the attack for the Warriors with 3.61 kills per set, while this week's NAIA Defender of the Week, Gracie Boeder, leads the defensive effort at the net with 1.12 blocks per set. Addison Mills follows just behind Boeder with 1.11 blocks per set. 

5. Oklahoma Wesleyan

Match-ups prior to next poll: Oct. 1 Southwestern (Kan.), Oct. 4 Tabor (Kan.), Oct. 11 McPherson (Kan.)

Notes: Is on a seven-match win streak and is currently 2-0 in the KCAC as the Eagles are ranked at No. 5 for the first time. Evelyn Rohrberg and Sydney Collins highlight the Eagles roster as they also lead the nation in kills per set (5.67) and assists per set (12.59), respectively. The duo has helped put OKWU at No. 1 in the nation in assists per set (13.96).

6. Indiana Wesleyan

Match-ups prior to next poll: Oct. 1 Goshen (Ind.), Oct. 3 St. Francis (Ill.), Oct. 8 Grace (Ind.), Oct. 11 Spring Arbor (Mich.)

Notes: Is on a nine-match win streak after their last loss to Viterbo (Wis.) on Aug. 30. Abigail Porter has been a standout player for the Wildcats as she sits at No. 2 in the nation in assists per set at 11.25.

7. Northwestern (Iowa)

Match-ups prior to next poll: Oct. 3 Hastings (Neb.), Oct. 4 Doane (Neb.), Oct. 10 Concordia (Neb.), Oct. 11 Midland (Neb.) 

Notes: Is currently undefeated in the GPAC with a 6-0 record and will face off against Concordia (Neb.) prior to the next rating to determine who sits at No. 1 in the standings for the GPAC. Zavyr Metzger leads the nation in blocks per set at 1.97 and aided her team to No. 3 in the nation in blocks per set (2.96)

8. Bellevue (Neb.)

Match-ups prior to next poll: Oct. 2 Valley City State (N.D.), Oct. 3 Mayville State (N.D.), Oct. 8 Dakota State (S.D.), Oct. 10 Dickinson State (S.D.), Oct. 11 Bismark State (N.D.)

Notes: Is currently 6-0 on their home court. The Bruins are led by Kealy Kiviniemi & Eve Fountain, who are averaging 3.3 and 3.04 kills per set. 

9. McPherson (Kan.)

Match-ups prior to next poll: Oct. 1 Bethany (Kan.), Oct. 4 Ottawa (Kan.), Oct. 11 Oklahoma Wesleyan

Notes: Has not lost a match since they played Northwestern (Iowa) on Aug. 23, producing a 17-match win streak. 

10. Cumberlands (Ky.)

Match-ups prior to next poll: Oct. 4 Cumberland (Tenn.), Oct. 10 Bethel (Tenn.), Oct. 11 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), Oct. 14 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)

Notes: Lands at No. 10 for the first time in school history. Remains undefeated on the season and ranks No. 1 in the nation in attack percentage (.307) and No. 2 in the nation in assists per set (13.35).