| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior | |
| 1 |  | North Dakota State | NDSU (6-0) dismantled Northern Iowa. A ho-hum story for the Bison. Missouri State visits next week for more of the same. | 1 |
| 2 |  | James Madison | JMU (6-1) hulked up on defense, to put away Villanova. They need to avoid the let down when traveling to W&M next weekend. | 2 |
| 3 |  | South Dakota State | SDSU (5-1) won at Youngstown State to keep pace in the Valley race. Another road game to Indiana State, who really needs the win. | 3 |
| 4 |  | Weber State | WSU (4-2) took care of Southern Utah. Look to keep momentum rolling against a well rested Northern Arizona at home. | 4 |
| 5 |  | Montana | UM (5-1) had the week off, but now get to travel to Sacramento State. The same Sac State that just beat their in-state brother. | 6 |
| 6 |  | Nicholls | NU (4-2) lines them up and knocks them down. NW State was no different. This road game to Sam Houston State is very important. | 8 |
| 7 |  | Furman | Furman (4-2) had this week off to get extra prep for this week's home tilt with The Citadel. | 10 |
| 8 |  | Villanova | Nova (6-1) battled JMU to the very end before a late mistake clinched it. They'll get this next week off. | 5 |
| 9 |  | Kennesaw State | KSU (5-1) has really been the beneficiary of a soft schedule. Charleston Southern was a win. A roadie to Presbyterian should be also. | 11 |
| 10 |  | Illinois State | ISUred (4-2) avoided the let down post-NDSU and beat Southern Illinois. Now they go west in state - Western Illinois. | 12 |
| 11 |  | Central Arkansas | UCA (4-2) rebounded from the Nicholls loss to beat McNeese. A road game to Northwestern State is next before some tougher ones. | 13 |
| 12 |  | Jacksonville State | JSU's (5-2) win at Eastern Illinois wasn't spectacular, but it was a win. Super important home game with SEMO next week. | 14 |
| 13 |  | Montana State | MSU (5-2) was blitzed by Sac State. Now they get a bye before finishing up conference play. Nort Dakota in two weeks. | 7 |
| 14 |  | North Carolina A&T | NC A&T (4-1) had the week off. What looks to be their toughest remaining road game is next at Florida A&M. | 15 |
| 15 |  | New Hampshire | UNH (4-2) won at Stony Brook this week. That's four straight for the Wildcats. Now a road date to Delaware, who's desparate for a win. | 24 |
| 16 |  | Northern Iowa | UNI (3-3) come up way short in Fargo. They need to shake it off because a red hot South Dakota comes calling next week. | 9 |
| 17 |  | Austin Peay | APSU (4-2) is leading the OVC and has beaten Jax State and SEMO. Can't afford a let down at Tennessee State now. | NR |
| 18 |  | Sacramento State | Sac State (4-2) has yet to lose to a FCS opponent. Montana State this week, they get Montana next. The Hornets' sting is real. | NR |
| 19 |  | Incarnate Word | UIW (4-2) pulled a mild upset over SELA. Now they have to avoid those same intentions from Lamar, who's won a couple in a row. | NR |
| 20 |  | Southeastern Louisiana | SELA (3-3) lost at home to UIW. They'll get a bye this week. A road game to Houston Baptist in two. | 16 |
| 21 |  | Dartmouth | Dartmouth (4-0) has been mauling opponents. A big win over Yale this week. The coming game at Marist figures to be no problem. | NR |
| 22 |  | UC Davis | UC-D (3-4) got the win they need over Cal Poly. Another must win at Southern Utah before the schedule gets brutal again. | 25 |
| 23 |  | Youngstown State | YSU (4-2) is starting to look the product of a weak non-conference schedule. The game at SIU might be of the make-or-break variety. | 21 |
| 24 |  | Wofford | WU (3-2) is back in the top 25 and didn't even play. They are riding a three game win streak and host Western Carolina next week. | NR |
| 25 |  | Stony Brook | SB (4-3) lost to UNH and now they get a bye. It's needed. Realistically, playoff season starts when they get back into it in two weeks. | 22 |
FCS Football Week 7 Power Rankings
