| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior | |
| 1 |  | New Hampshire | Even with win over Delaware, New Hampshire (9-1) isn't home free yet. It still has a game left at improving Maine. | 1 |
| 2 |  | North Dakota State | The Bison (10-1) got back to their winning ways with a 45-10 victory over Missouri State. Still have YSU left. | 2 |
| 3 |  | Coastal Carolina | The Chanticleers (11-0) go for an unbeaten regular season next week at home against Liberty. | 3 |
| 4 |  | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State dodges a bullet against an improving EIU and in the process gained the OVC's automatic playoff bid. | 4 |
| 5 |  | Eastern Washington | EWU enjoys a bye week before finishing the regular season next Friday night at Portland State. | 5 |
| 6 |  | Villanova | The Wildcats have lost two games by a total of two points. A win next week at Delaware gets them a first-round bye. | 6 |
| 7 |  | Chattanooga | After an 0-2 start, the Mocs are 8-1 with one game left in the regular season at Furman. A win gets them a playoff bye. | 7 |
| 8 |  | Illinois State | The Redbirds are 9-1 and legit, but they didn't meet North Dakota State nor did they play an FBS school…just saying. | 8 |
| 9 |  | Fordham | The Rams (10-1) crush Georgetown as standout QB Mike Nebrich returns following an appendectomy. Army is next. | 9 |
| 10 |  | Northern Iowa | UNI (7-4) win their fourth straight, 40-21 over SIU. A win over Missouri State and the Panthers are in the playoffs. | 10 |
| 11 |  | Montana | The Grizzlies (7-4) top SUU and get a big break with Northern Arizona going down. Still, might need to beat Montana St. | 11 |
| 12 |  | Montana State | The Bobcats (8-3) get a big win over Idaho State. They might be in a position where a loss to Montana might not kill playoff chances. | 13 |
| 13 |  | Southeastern Louisiana | SE Louisiana (8-3) punched its playoff ticket with 28-9 win over McNeese. All that remains is winless Nicholls. | 14 |
| 14 |  | Eastern Kentucky | The Colonels (9-2) overcame a 27-7 halftime deficit to beat Murray State as Dy'Shawn Mobley scores 6 TDs. | 17 |
| 15 |  | South Dakota State | SDSU (7-4) roll over Western Illinois. A win against South Dakota should get the Jackrabbits in the playoffs. | 22 |
| 16 |  | James Madison | The Dukes (8-3) have won six straight and might be the hottest team in the FCS. They dismantled Richmond, 55-20. | NR |
| 17 |  | Indiana State | The Sycamores (7-4) win a huge game in OT at Youngstown to keep playoff hopes alive. They finish at Western Illinois. | NR |
| 18 |  | Richmond | The reeling Spiders (7-4) need a win next Saturday night at William & Mary to have a shot at the playoffs. | 12 |
| 19 |  | Youngstown State | The Penguins (7-4) lose a heartbreaker in OT, now must finish up at North Dakota State. A win is a must. | 15 |
| 20 |  | Sam Houston State | The Bearkats (7-4) crush Houston Baptist four their fourth straight win. A victory against UCA gets SHSU in playoffs. | 23 |
| 21 |  | Harvard | The Crimson go to 9-0 and clinch at least a share of Ivy title. Rival Yale is up next. | 24 |
| 22 |  | William & Mary | The Tribe (7-4) roll over Towson. Next Saturday night's game with Richmond will likely have huge playoff implications. | NR |
| 23 |  | Charleston Southern | The Buccaneers (8-3) beat Liberty to stay in the playoff hunt, but they end the season at Georgia. Yea, that Georgia. | NR |
| 24 |  | Liberty | The Flames (7-4) need a win against Coastal Carolina to have a shot at the playoffs. A loss and they're out. | 18 |
| 25 |  | Bryant | After losing to Sacred Heart, Bryant (8-2) has to hope the playoff committee looks fondly on the NEC. | 20 |
Week 12 FCS Football Top 25 Rankings
Sat, 11/15/2014
