Week 7 FCS Football Top 25 Rankings

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North Dakota State Logo 
North Dakota StateNDSU (6-0) put any thoughts of road wearies to bed by halftime at WIU. Now they come home again and take on Illinois State.1
2Kennesaw State LogoKennesaw StateKSU (6-1) continues churning out wins against the Big South, smooth as butter. Next week they have an extra creamy bye.4
3James Madison LogoJames MadisonJMU (5-2) took no time getting back on track, thumping 'Nova, 37-0. They'll get this week off before a big game with Stony Brook.5
4South Dakota State LogoSouth Dakota StateSDSU (4-1) was stressed by Indiana State two weeks ago, but crushed Youngstown State this week. Roadie at UNI will be interesting.6
5Jacksonville State LogoJacksonville StateJSU (5-1) goes to SEMO and Murray State the next two weeks. These are the games separating the 'Cocks from another OVC title.9
6Illinois State LogoIllinois StateISU (5-1) hit the gas early and often against Southern Illinois, scorching them 51-3. Proving ground game at NDSU next week.10
7UC Davis LogoUC DavisIf some didn't notice, UCD (5-1) is good. The schedule has been soft though. Idaho State was a good test. Cal Poly probably won't be.11
8McNeese LogoMcNeese StateMcNeese (5-1) had the week off to ponder their close victories lately. They need a strong showing at home against Incarnate Word.8
9Eastern Washington LogoEastern WashingtonEWU (5-2) is missing their quarterback. Still, Weber State is double tough defensively. The coming bye week is perfectly timed.2
10Elon LogoElonElon (4-2) might have used all their magic at JMU. Delaware came back late and grounded the Phoenix. Home vs. Richmond next.3
11Colgate FCS Football Top 25ColgateColgate's (6-0) defense is stout, giving up 23 points in six games! Their schedule is a strong as generic toilet paper though. Bye next.12
12Weber State LogoWeber StateWSU (4-2) knocked EWU from Big Sky unbeatens. These next two games just might decide the Wildcats playoff fate. More below.16
13Maine LogoMaineJust when Maine (4-2) looked headed the wrong direction, they've come back and won at URI. Shouldn't need late heorics with W&M.17
14Sam Houston State LogoSam Houston StateSHSU (4-2) lost badly to Northwestern State in the 2nd quarter. They won the rest of the game though. They travel to Lamar next.15
15Towson LogoTowsonTigers (5-1) roared back in the second half to beat W&M. A game at Albany figures to be winnable also.19
16Stony Brook LogoStony BrookSB (5-2) ended UNH's playoff run this week. Another playoff level game comes next week at home vs. Little Rhodie.20
17Montana State LogoMontana StateMSU (4-2) snuck by Idaho because of a missed PAT. The coming road trip to Weber State might be a playoff decider later on.22
18Wofford LogoWoffordWofford (4-2) come out flat and lost to rival Furman. They can still win the SoCon, but the National Seed chance is probably gone.7
19North Dakota FCS Football Top 25North DakotaOne may not have noticed UND's (4-2) tough schedule so far. Wins over SHSU and Montana look great. Go to Sac State now.NR
20Nicholls LogoNichollsNicholls (4-3) lost to Abilene Christian, which is shocking. It's a very bad look going into their bye.13
21East Tennessee State LogoEast Tennessee StateETSU (6-1) is the lone undefeated team left in the SoCon. An upset win at Wofford next week puts them in line for an automatic bid.25
22Princeton LogoPrincetonTigers are 5-0 and again we ask, why doesn't the Ivies allow their teams in the playoffs? Would be fun to see top notch cross-over games.23
23Rhode Island LogoRhode IslandURI (4-2) lost on a last second field goal to Maine. The heat turns up now, traveling to Stony Brook.14
24Delaware FCS Football Top 25DelawareThe Hens (4-2) brought Elon back to Earth after their huge upset last week. Can they avoid the same from New Hampshire?NR
25Northern Iowa FCS Football Top 25Northern IowaUNI (3-3) looked pretty good at South Dakota. Now can they keep it going at home against the other South Dakota? State, that is.NR

 

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