Round 1 of the Helmet Bowl II National Championship is in the books and 32 teams advance. Here is the ranked list of teams who garnered the most votes.
| Dickinson Red Devils |
| Northwood Timberwolves |
| Lake Erie Storm |
| Saint Augustine Falcons |
| Kentucky Christian Knights |
| Western Michigan Broncos |
| Robert Morris Colonials |
| Maine Black Bears |
| University of Texas Permian Basin Falcons |
| West Virginia State Yellow Jackets |
| Florida A&M Rattlers |
| Florida International Golden Panthers |
| Boise State Broncos |
| New Jersey Lions |
| Iowa State Cyclones |
| Gallaudet Bison |
| South Dakota State Coyotes |
| Lafayette Leopards |
| Misericordia Cougars |
| Stetson Hatters |
| Grand View Vikings |
| Texas State San Marcos Bobcats |
| Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers |
| Howard Payne Yellow Jackets |
| Oregon Ducks |
| College of Idaho Coyotes |
| Southeastern Oklahoma Savage Storm |
| Liberty Flames |
| St. Francis Fighting Saints |
| Western New England Golden Bears |
| Ottawa Braves |