The NAIA Preview Top 25, which was originally released in the preseason NAIA Preview edition mailed in July, has been made public for all NAIA fans, players, and coaches to see. The 2005 Lights Football opponents are highlighted in yellow.

1. Carroll College (September 17^th @ Helena, MT, October 22^nd @ Havre, MT)

2. St. Francis

3. Georgetown College

4. Lindenwood University

5. Sioux Falls

6. Azusa Pacific University

7. Dickinson State University (September 3^rd @ Havre, MT)

8. MidAmerica Nazarene University

9. Northwestern Oklahoma State University

10. Cumberland College Ky

11. Hastings College

12. Mary University

13. McKendree College

14. Morningside College

15. Montana Tech University (October 1^st @ Butte, MT & November 12^th @ Havre, MT)

16. Montana-Western University (September 10^th @ Dillon, MT & October 8^th @ Havre, MT)

17. Graceland University

18. Walsh University

19. Trinity International University

20. Northwestern College

21. Pikeville College

22. Lambuth University

23. Eastern Oregon University (October 15^th @ Havre, MT)

24. St. Ambrose University

25. St. Xavier University