Week 0 was supposed to be the D2 football season's hors d'oeuvre, but it delivered an eight-course meal, complete with a shot of espresso before sending us on our way. 

There were some huge numbers getting thrown around this past weekend. 

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Marcus Stokes had a breakout game against Lenoir-Rhyne, throwing for 353 yards and scoring 6 total touchdowns. 

Jack Strand also showed why he's one of the best quarterbacks in D2 as he notched 35 completions, 336 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. 

But one of the best stories this week was that of Jeffrey Jones, a freshman running back at New Mexico Highlands, who ran for 274 rushing yards, averaging 11 yards per carry. He also scored 3 touchdowns. 

Now, I don't know much about Jones besides that he's a freshman and he just rolled in Week 0 — but a note on his athlete bio page struck me. 

The line in his bio says: "Why I Chose NMHU:  I chose NMHU because this was the only school that took a chance on me."

That is why you should love Division 2 football.

Now, here's the 11 players on offense and defense/special teams that made statements this week (that's right I picked two punters).

D2 Football Team Of The Week - Week 0 

Here are 11 players (or player groups) on offense and defense/special teams who stood out in Week 0. 

Offense

• QB - Marcus Stokes (SO, West Florida) - 20-29, 353 passing yards, 6 total TDs
• QB - Kennedy McGill (JR, Central Washington) - 190 passing yards, 135 rushing, 4 total TDs
• QB - Jack Strand (SR, MSU Moorhead) - 35-48 (73%), 336 passing yards, 6 TDs
• RB - Jeffrey Jones (FR, NM Highlands) - 223 rushing yards, 11.74 YPC, 3 TDs
• RB - Leonard Farrow (JR, Fairmont State) - 274 rushing yards, 11.00 YPC 3 total TDs
• WR - Corey Scott (SO, West Florida) - 9 receptions, 172 receiving yards, 1 TD
• WR - Zion Agnew (JR, Lenoir Rhyne) 4 receptions, 112 receiving yards
• WR - Isaiah Huber (SR, Augustana) - 14 receptions, 207 receiving yards, 1 TD
• TE - Luke Dehnicke (FR, Minnesota Duluth) - 6 receptions, 152 receiving yards, 1 TD
• OL - Carson-Newman - 345 rushing yards, 1 sack allowed
• OL - Virginia Union - 375 rushing yards, 1 sack allowed

Defense/ST

• LB - Tristan Exline (JR, UT Permian Basin) - 9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
• LB - Jimmy Downs (JR, GVSU) - 8 tackles, 1 sack
• LB - Joe Marano (JR, Michigan Tech) - 7 tackles, 2 sacks
• LB - Jaquan Edwards (GR, Wingate) - 9 tackles, 2.5 TFL
• DL - Charvez Carter (JR, Charleston WV) - 2 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 FF
• DL - Mojo Weerts (SR, Minnesota Duluth) - 5 tackles. 2 sacks
• DB - Kahden Rullo (JR, CSU Pueblo) - 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF
• DB - Jaden White (JR, Wingate) - 7 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 QBH
• K - Angel Diaz (SO, UT Permian Basin) - 4-5 FG, 2-2 XP, 44 long
• P - Michael Shine (SR, West Florida) - 3 punts, 45.33 avg., 2 In20, 2 50+
• P - Mitchell Middleton (JR, Ferris State) - 4 punts, 53.5 avg., 4 In20, 65 long

FloCollege D2 Football Rankings 2025: Week 1

1. Ferris State (Prev. 1)
2. Harding (Prev. 2)
3. Grand Valley State (Prev. 3)
4. Slippery Rock (Prev. 4)
5. Virginia Union (Prev. 9)
6. West Florida (Prev. 7)
7. Valdosta State (Prev. 5)
8. Angelo State (Prev. 10)
9. Western Colorado (Prev. 14)
10. Minnesota State (Prev. 11)
11. Kutztown (Prev. 8)
12. Indianapolis (Prev. 15)
13. Charleston (WV) (Prev. 12)
14. CSU Pueblo (Prev. 13)
15. UT Permian Basin (Prev. NR)
16. Central Washington (Prev. NR)
17. Pittsburg State (Prev. 16)
18. West Alabama (Prev. 20)
19. Ouachita Baptist (Prev. 18)
20. Central Oklahoma (Prev. 6)
21. Bemidji State (Prev. 17)
22. Truman (Prev. 23)
23. Lenoir–Rhyne (Prev. 19)
24. Michigan Tech (Prev. NR)
25. Wingate (Prev. NR)

Also received votes: 

MSU Moorhead, Emory & Henry, Central Missouri, Colorado Mines, Catawba, Delta State, Minnesota Duluth, Augustana (SD), Sioux Falls

D2 College Football Week 1 Games 2025

Thursday, September 4, 2025

• 6:00 p.m. ET – Charleston (WV) vs California (PA)
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Tiffin vs Wayne State (MI)
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Clarion vs West Virginia Wesleyan
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Southern Nazarene vs Henderson State
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Frostburg State vs Millersville
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Oklahoma Baptist vs Southern Arkansas
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Harding vs Northwestern Oklahoma
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Assumption vs Kutztown
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Arkansas–Monticello vs Southeastern Oklahoma
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Ashland vs Indiana (PA)
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Arkansas Tech vs Southwestern Oklahoma
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Pace vs East Stroudsburg
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Bloomsburg vs Fairmont State
• 8:00 p.m. ET – Fort Hays State vs CSU Pueblo
• 8:00 p.m. ET – Ouachita Baptist vs East Central
• 8:00 p.m. ET – Michigan Tech vs South Dakota Mines
• 9:00 p.m. ET – Colorado School of Mines vs West Texas A&M

Friday, September 5, 2025

• 6:00 p.m. ET – Slippery Rock vs Franklin Pierce

Saturday, September 6, 2025

• 12:00 p.m. ET – Northern Michigan vs Northwood
• 12:00 p.m. ET – West Alabama vs Chowan
• 12:00 p.m. ET – Thomas More vs Dayton
• 12:00 p.m. ET – Barton vs West Virginia State
• 12:00 p.m. ET – UIndy vs Findlay
• 12:00 p.m. ET – Valdosta State vs Johnson C. Smith
• 12:00 p.m. ET – Lincoln (PA) vs Duquesne
• 12:00 p.m. ET – West Chester vs Bentley
• 1:00 p.m. ET – West Florida vs Kentucky Wesleyan
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Bowie State vs Shippensburg
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Catawba vs Emory & Henry
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Erskine vs Anderson (SC)
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Seton Hill vs West Liberty
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Concord vs Bluefield State
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Hillsdale vs McKendree
• 1:00 p.m. ET – Truman State vs Butler
• 1:30 p.m. ET – Ferrum vs VMI
• 2:00 p.m. ET – Ferris State vs Lake Erie
• 2:00 p.m. ET – Jamestown vs Augustana (SD)
• 2:00 p.m. ET – Quincy vs Roosevelt
• 2:00 p.m. ET – Minot State vs Minnesota State
• 2:00 p.m. ET – Gannon vs Saginaw Valley
• 2:00 p.m. ET – Northwest Missouri State vs Washburn
• 2:00 p.m. ET – Bemidji State vs Winona State
• 2:00 p.m. ET – Albany State (GA) vs Kentucky State
• 3:00 p.m. ET – Lincoln (MO) vs Lane
• 3:00 p.m. ET – Florida Memorial vs Clark Atlanta
• 3:00 p.m. ET – Miles vs Edward Waters
• 3:05 p.m. ET – Southern Oregon vs Western Oregon
• 5:00 p.m. ET – Elizabeth City State vs Hampton
• 5:00 p.m. ET – Livingstone vs Allen
• 5:00 p.m. ET – Walsh vs Wheeling
• 5:00 p.m. ET – Virginia State vs Norfolk State
• 5:00 p.m. ET – Lenoir-Rhyne vs Tusculum
• 5:00 p.m. ET – Shorter vs Savannah State
• 5:00 p.m. ET – MSU Moorhead vs Southwest Minnesota State
• 5:00 p.m. ET – St. Anselm vs Merrimack
• 5:00 p.m. ET – Fayetteville State vs UNC Pembroke
• 5:00 p.m. ET – Glenville State vs Lock Haven
• 5:00 p.m. ET – American International vs Central Connecticut State
• 5:30 p.m. ET – Winston-Salem vs Mars Hill
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Black Hills State vs Grand Valley State
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Central State (OH) vs Tuskegee
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Missouri S&T vs Northeastern State
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Missouri Southern State vs Southwest Baptist
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Mary vs Wayne State (NE)
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Emporia State vs Angelo State
• 6:00 p.m. ET – Northern State vs Sioux Falls
• 6:30 p.m. ET – Minnesota Duluth vs Concordia–St. Paul
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Western Colorado vs Midwestern State
• 7:00 p.m. ET – UT Permian Basin vs Adams State
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Western New Mexico vs New Mexico Highlands
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Eastern New Mexico vs Colorado Mesa
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Pittsburg State vs Central Oklahoma
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Lincoln (CA) vs Texas A&M–Kingsville
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Central Washington vs Montana
• 7:00 p.m. ET – Chadron State vs Nebraska–Kearney
• 9:00 p.m. ET – Fort Lewis vs Arizona Christian

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