SEMO Football reaches highest ranking in program history

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – SEMO Football is making history.

According to SEMO’s website they climbed to the highest ranking in SEMO Football history when they advanced to #6 in both the American Football Coaches Association Coaches and Stats Perform media polls on Monday October 21, 2024.

SEMO is first in the Big South- Ohio Valley Conference Association with an overall record of 7-1 and undefeated 4-0 league mark.

Putting the Red Hawks at a six-game winning streak heading into homecoming matchup with Gardner Webb.

The Redhawks had previously ranked #7 in the November 8, 2010, media poll. They broke that previous record this year coming in at #6.

SEMO has been ranked in both the AFCA Coaches and Stats Perform Top 25 polls six consecutive weeks.

The Red Hawks have been ranked in one of the other of those polls a total of 38 weeks under head coach Tom Matukewicz.