2011 NAIA football rankings

One human poll made up the 2011 NAIA football rankings, sometimes called the NAIA Coaches' Poll or the football ratings. Once the regular season was complete, the NAIA sponsored a 16-team playoff to determine the year's national champion. A final poll was then taken after completion of the 2011 NAIA Football National Championship.

The poll release dates are:
 * April 18, 2011 (Spring)
 * August 8, 2011 (Preseason)
 * September 12, 2011
 * September 19, 2011
 * September 26, 2011
 * October 3, 2011
 * October 10, 2011
 * October 17, 2011
 * October 24, 2011
 * October 31, 2011
 * November 7, 2011
 * November 13, 2011 (Final)
 * December 19, 2011 (Postseason)