Week 10 FCS Football Top 25 Rankings

RankTeamCommentsPrior
1 James Madison LogoJames MadisonJMU (9-0) whipped Rhode Island. Didn't figure to be a problem and it wasn't. A home game vs. Richmond might be.1
2Jacksonville State LogoJacksonville StateJSU (8-1) stomped on Murray State. They clinch the OVC auto next week by beating UTM, ending their playoff hopes also.3
3Central Arkansas LogoCentral ArkansasUCA (8-1) tossed Lamar to the side. On to Incarnate Word next. A win clinches the Southland automatic.4
4North Dakota State LogoNorth Dakota StateNDSU (8-1) loses to neighbor, SDSU. Next they host their other neighbor, South Dakota.2
5 Sam Houston State LogoSam Houston StateSHSU (8-1) went heathen against Incarnate Word. The Bearkats are headed to the playoffs. Next they beat Abilene Christian.6
6South Dakota State LogoSouth Dakota StateSDSU (7-2) won the Dakota Marker game over NDSU. Now they host Illinois State in yet another huge match-up.9
7Elon FCS Football Top 25ElonElon (8-1) had trouble with Towson, but persevered. A win at New Hampshire next week may clinch a playoff seed.8
8Wofford LogoWoffordWofford (8-1) needed double OT to beat Chattanooga. A roadie at VMI should be much easier.7
9Monmouth FCS Football Top 25MonmouthMonmouth (8-1) tags some big numbers on Presbyterian. Will look to do the same against Gardner-Webb.10
10Stony Brook FCS Football Top 25Stony BrookSB (7-2) has all but made a spot for themselves in the playoffs. A non-con win over Wagner will guarantee it.11
11Southern Utah LogoSouthern UtahSUU (7-2) stays hot, beating North Dakota. A roadie with UC-Davis looms. UC-Davis with a winning record? Huh?12
12Weber State FCS Football Top 25Weber StateWSU (7-2) went to Eastern Washington and won where most don't. They travel to Portland State next.13
13South Dakota LogoSouth DakotaUSD (7-2) lost a tough roadie at Northern Iowa. Now they go to NDSU, who'll probably be in a bad mood.5
14Kennesaw State FCS Football Top 25Kennesaw StateKSU (8-1) was probably a slight dog going to Montana State. No problem. The Owls continue to soar. Charleston Southern next.15
15Western Illinois LogoWestern IllinoisWIU (6-3) pulls the upset at Illinois State. Now they get some favorable games to end with. Barring a meltdown...playoff bound.18
16New Hampshire LogoNew HampshireUNH (6-3) bounce back and beat down William & Mary. They host Elon next, where a win might clinch them an at-large bid.17
17North Carolina A&T FCS Football Top 25North Carolina A&TNC A&T (9-0) gets a bump this week, even playing their weak schedule. A home game with Savannah State is next - scary!19
18Furman LogoFurmanFurman (6-3) took the week off, prepping for The Citadel next week and Samford to finish.21
19Samford FCS Football Top 25SamfordSamford (6-3) beat Mercer. They host ETSU next. The finale with Furman might be a de facto playoff play-in game.22
20Nicholls State LogoNichollsNicholls (7-2) was not impressive against Houston Baptist, but still won. A roadie at SFA is next. They need some style points.23
21McNeese FCS Football Top 25McNeeseMcNeese (7-2) ended SELA's last chance playoff hopes. Rivalry game with NW State at home next. 24
22Western Carolina FCS Football Top 25Western CarolinaWCU (7-3) beat The Citadel and host Mercer next. Will that 8th win get them into the playoff field? It'll be close.25
23Montana FCS Football Top 25MontanaMontana (6-3) may have saved their season by beating Northern Arizona. Now they have to beat Northern Colorado.NR
24Illinois State FCS Football Top 25Illinois StateISU red (6-3) continues to be Jekyll and Hyde. Just when you think they're there, they're not. Now they go to SDSU.14
25Northern Arizona LogoNorthern ArizonaNAU (6-3) loses their first Big Sky game at Montana. Now they'll come home to play the other Montana (State).16

 

 

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