| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior | |
| 1 |  | North Dakota State | NDSU (4-0) finished their non-conference slate beating Delaware and UC-Davis. Now a bye before MVFC play. No doubt #1. | 1 |
| 2 |  | James Madison | JMU (3-1) continued the pile on of Chattanooga's woes. There's still two road games to play before coming home. Elon is first. | 2 |
| 3 |  | South Dakota State | SDSU (3-1) completely shut down Southern Utah in a very easy win. It's bye week in the Valley. | 4 |
| 4 |  | UC Davis | UC-D (2-2) couldn't solve the Bison puzzle. No time to sulk as a home date with Montana happens next week. | 3 |
| 5 |  | Weber State | WSU (1-2) had the week off. Having played two FBS teams, they deserved it. A home date with UNI is good reason to rest also. | 6 |
| 6 |  | Nicholls | Nicholls (2-1) gave up 30 points to winless SFA but still won. Defense needs to tighten up as they go to FBS Texas State. | 7 |
| 7 |  | Illinois State | ISUred (3-1) moved the ball, almost at will in a 40-27 win over Northern Arizona. They'll rest the week in prep for #1. | 8 |
| 8 |  | Jacksonville State | JSU (3-1) has stormed back with three straight wins after a loss in their opener. A road game to Austin Peay kicks off OVC action. | 9 |
| 9 |  | Villanova | Nova (4-0) fattened up on Patriot League teams before a huge win over Towson. A home date with Maine next. Life in the CAA, right? | 19 |
| 10 |  | Towson | Towson (3-1) had their hot start stopped by Nova. A late roadie to FBS Florida doesn't figure to be very much fun either. | 5 |
| 11 |  | Montana State | MSU (3-1) had no problems with Norfolk State, 56-21. Northern Arizona will be tougher, but they get this one at home too. | 12 |
| 12 |  | Northern Iowa | UNI (2-1) used a strangling defense to finally beat Idaho State. Next week's game at Weber State might be 'First to 10: Wins'. | 13 |
| 13 |  | Kennesaw State | KSU (3-1) was on upset alert from Missouri State, until a 3rd quarter eruption. A throw away game with sub-FCS Reinhardt next. | 14 |
| 14 |  | Central Arkansas | UCA (3-1) will take this coming week off after a long trip and loss to FBS Hawai'i. | 11 |
| 15 |  | North Carolina A&T | NC A&T (2-1) had the week off. The MEAC run starts next week at home against Delaware State. | 15 |
| 16 |  | Southeastern Louisiana | SELA (2-1) won a home shootout over Lamar, 45-34. A tricky road in-state rivalry game at Northwestern State next week. | 17 |
| 17 |  | Montana | UM (3-1) pulled away from Monmouth to sail to victory. The defense better pick up against UC-Davis or they will get burned. | 18 |
| 18 |  | Maine | Maine (2-2) raided Colgate and came back with a win. Doing so at Villanova next week shouldn't be as easy. | 21 |
| 19 |  | Furman | Furman (2-2) whipped Mercer to open SoCon action. A home date with ETSU continues that next week. | 22 |
| 20 |  | Indiana State | ISUblue (2-2) have righted themselves with two straight wins over OVC teams. They'll partake in traditional MVFC bye week next. | 24 |
| 21 |  | SE Missouri State | SEMO (2-2) won a pointless game over sub-FCS WV State. And now they get a bye? Oh, my, they must be spent! | 25 |
| 22 |  | Elon | Elon (2-2) was 'demonized' by Wake Forest's Deacons. Happens vs. FBS sometimes. Can't rest though. JMU is coming to town. | 16 |
| 23 |  | The Citadel | The Citadel (2-2) followed the FBS upset of Georgia Tech by a workman victory vs. Charleston Southern. Styles clash at Samford next. | NR |
| 24 |  | Youngstown State | YSU (3-0) had the week off. They finish their non-conference cupcake tour with a home game with Robert Morris next week. | NR |
| 25 |  | Delaware | It was a battle, but the Hens (3-1) held off Penn. A repeat against FBS Pitt will result in their heads split. | NR |
