This may not be a hot topic for most, but from what I have seen thusfar, highly ranked NAIA programs rank with high level DII programs. For example, UNF, an outstanding DII lost to both Embrey-Riddle and Flagler in a week's time. Both these NAIA programs finished in the top 12 last year. Of course it could be said the both caught UNF "down the road", but I suspect this is an interesting sampling for your topic.
I also know that both of these programs play roughly 1/3 of their schedule against DII programs.
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There are strong programs at all levels and in many ways they are equal--keep in mind that there are many players not at the Division I and II levels because academically it does nto work for them-- there are many Division I talents at the so-called lowewr Divisions as well as NAIA and JUCO
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