KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Friends University Falcons have moved into a tie for the fourth spot (Montana Tech) in the latest Netting Professionals NAIA Coaches' Top 25 poll, released today (Oct. 20) by the national office. The No. 4 ranking is once again the highest on record for the Falcons.

The move up coincides with the Falcons' 56-32 Homecoming victory over then No. 20-ranked McPherson College and previously No. 4-ranked Morningside (Iowa) University being upset by now No. 24-ranked Northwestern (Iowa) College.

Other KCAC members ranked include Southwestern College (No. 15), McPherson (No. 22), Kansas Wesleyan University (RV) and Evangel University (RV).

Friends stayed unbeaten at 7-0 after rallying from down 21-7 against McPherson, the program's largest deficit in nearly two years.

The Falcons continue to be one of the NAIA's most balanced teams under head coach Terry Harrison, leading the nation in points per game (56.1 ppg) while ranking fourth in opposing points per game (10.7 ppg).

Another showdown looms for the Falcons next Saturday (Oct. 25) when they Southwestern College at 1 pm in Winfield, Kan.