UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University football team earned the fifth spot in the NCAA DII Regional Rankings released today (Oct. 12).

The top-six teams from each region advance to the NCAA Playoffs, with the top-two teams from each region receiving a first round bye. SVSU last made the postseason in 2005, when they advanced to the regional final against Grand Valley State University.

The Cardinals will return to action this weekend on Saturday (Oct. 17) when they host Ashland University for a 12:00 pm start. The Cardinals will be home for three of their final four games of the regular season.