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KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The Kutztown University football team rose to No. 1 in Super Region One in Mondays' third edition of NCAA Regional Rankings. KU also moved up three spots to No. 16 in Division II in the latest American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) national poll.

The Golden Bears (9-1, 7-0 PSAC East) clinched the outright Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division title with last week's 21-14 win at West Chester University – the fifth division title in program history. KU will host the PSAC Championship Game this Saturday, Nov. 13, against No. 10 Slippery Rock University. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:05 p.m.
 
KU closed the regular season winning 15-straight PSAC East games and will compete in consecutive PSAC Championship games for the first time in program history.
 
KU has made the NCAA Tournament four times in its history, including each of the last two seasons (2018, 2019). Following this weekend's conference championship games, the NCAA Selection Show is scheduled for 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 14, on www.ncaa.com.
 
The Division II Football Championship provides for a maximum field of 28 teams. Seven teams will be selected from each of the four regions – the top seed in each region will receive a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
 
No conference will receive automatic qualification for the 2021 NCAA Division II Football Championship. Earned access to the playoffs can be gained by a conference if a conference's highest-ranked team is in the top nine of the final super region rankings on Selection Sunday.