| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior | |
| 1 |  | North Dakota State | NDSU (2-0) gave North Alabama their first loss in FCS. Next, they finish off their home non-conference schedule with Delaware. | 1 |
| 2 |  | James Madison | The Dukes (2-1) took care of Robert Morris, easily. Another home game, with William & Mary this time, starts their CAA title defense. | 2 |
| 3 |  | South Dakota State | SDSU (2-0) put out their own APB on Arky-Pine Bluff in a 90-6 rout! Now they rest before a showdown with NDSU. | 6 |
| 4 |  | Kennesaw State | The Owls (2-1) ran wild on Alabama State. Next week should be ugly, playing sub-Division I Clark of Atlanta. | 4 |
| 5 |  | Maine | The Black Bears (2-0) had the week off after two big wins. Now they look to add FBS Central Michigan to their mantle. | 7 |
| 6 |  | North Carolina A&T | The Aggies (3-0) had the week off and not because of Florence. Next week, a home game with Morgan State looms. | 8 |
| 7 |  | Eastern Washington | The Eagles (2-1) lost to FBS Washington State. They return to The Inferno next week and host the Cal Poly 'Stangs. | 3 |
| 8 |  | Samford | Bulldogs (1-2) gets upset by Mercer, but their leash is shrunken now. Better win at Chattanooga or the season could be in jeopardy. | 5 |
| 9 |  | McNeese State | The Cowboys (3-0) wins their home conference opener. Now they get a tough road game with FBS Brigham Young. | 13 |
| 10 |  | Elon | The Phoenix's (1-1) game with W&M was postponed by the hurricane. Hopefully they can play at Charleston Southern. | 14 |
| 11 |  | Villanova | Wildcats (2-1) won on the road in Penn games but lost at home to Towson? Try to get back to winning ways at home with Bucknell. | 9 |
| 12 |  | Sam Houston State | Bearkats (1-1) lose at home to North Dakota. Few saw that coming. The roadie at Nicholls now takes on added importance. | 10 |
| 13 |  | Jacksonville State | JSU (1-1) took a second bye in four weeks. The OVC undefeated streak starts at home with Tennessee Tech. | 15 |
| 14 |  | Montana | The Griz (2-1) are really good at home and against teams from Iowa. The trip to WIU was too much. Back home with Sac State next. | 12 |
| 15 |  | Illinois State | The Redbirds (2-0) took this week off, prepping for next week's trip to FBS Colorado State. | 19 |
| 16 |  | Austin Peay | Austin Peay (2-1) blew Morehead State away. Conference opener at Tennessee-Martin comes next week. | 21 |
| 17 |  | Colgate | The Raiders (2-0) couldn't beat Furman this week, Florence didn't allow it. They do a home date with Lafayette next weekend. | 23 |
| 18 |  | Montana State | Bobcats (2-1) ate up the Seahawks of Wagner. Can they eat Vikings too? Portland State is the destination. | 24 |
| 19 |  | Delaware | The Blue Hens (2-1) won at home against Cornell. Next week, they go to the Fargo Dome. Hens and Bison...wildlife. | 25 |
| 20 |  | UC Davis | Aggies (2-1) losing to FBS Stanford is no shame. A very important home game with Idaho is next. | 16 |
| 21 |  | Nicholls | The Colonels (1-2) lose at McNeese. The home game with Sam Houston State next week is the last of their opening gauntlet. | 17 |
| 22 |  | Wofford | The Terriers (2-1) hung with Wyoming right to the end. They need this week off and they'll take it. | 18 |
| 23 |  | Mercer | Mercer (2-1) wins a shocker at Samford. A win next week at home against The Citadel will put the SoCon on notice. | NR |
| 24 |  | Weber State | The Wildcats (2-1) shut down South Dakota. Next week they get another visitor, Northern Colorado. | NR |
| 25 |  | Chattanooga | The Mocs (3-0) stay undefeated and all three wins are D-I. A home win against Samford next week will solidify their early momentum. | NR |
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