Week 10 FCS Football Top 25 Rankings

RankTeamCommentsPrior
1North Dakota State LogoNorth Dakota StateNDSU (9-0) went to Youngstown State and buried the Penguins. A home date with Western Illinois might get very ugly.1
2James Madison LogoJames MadisonJMU (8-1) took the week off. That should help with a New Hampshire team needing a signature win visiting next week.2
3Weber State LogoWeber StateWSU (7-2) completed the SF Bay double dip trip beating Sac State. Tough home game with a rested North Dakota team next.3
4South Dakota State LogoSouth Dakota StateSDSU (7-2) had a little trouble early at Missouri State but cruised late. Host an Illinois State squad who needs it even more next.4
5Central Arkansas LogoCentral ArkansasUCA (7-2) won at Lamar. With the rest of the SLC in chaos, UCA keeps winning. A home win over SELA gives them an inside to auto.8
6Montana LogoMontanaUM (7-2) likely ended Portland State's playoff hopes. Focus is now on Idaho before the Big Sky Championship showdown.9
7Sacramento State LogoSacramento StateSac State (6-3) lost their rist FCS game to Weber State. Still a very good team. Upcoming trip to Northern Arizona is dangerous.5
8Northern Iowa LogoNorthern IowaUNI (6-3) won big at Illinois State. Panthers come home for a date with Indiana State next week.10
9Furman LogoFurmanFurman (6-3) won at Chattanooga. If they can beat VMI at home, the following road game at Wofford will be for the SoCon automatic.12
10Montana State LogoMontana StateMSU (6-3) took SUU down. The game to Northern Colorado figures to be a win also, but can't get caught looking ahead.14
11Illinois State LogoIllinois StateISUred (6-3) lost to UNI at home. Big opportunity to get back on the horse at South Dakota State next week.7
12Southeastern LouisianaSoutheastern LouisianaSELA (5-3) beat SFA at home. The road game at Central Arkansas would give these guys a little playoff breathing room.16
13Wofford LogoWoffordWofford (5-3) was never in the game at FBS Clemson. A win at Mercer sets up the showdown with Furman.13
14Monmouth LogoMonmouthMonmouth (7-2) destroyed Kennesaw State, laying claim to the Big South automatic. Need to avoid a letdown vs. North Alabama.20
15Kennesaw State LogoKennesaw StateKSU (7-2) was punished by Monmouth. Three road games now to finish the season. Campbell is up first.6
16Dartmouith LogoDartmouthDartmouth (7-0) needed divine intervention to survive at Harvard. Ivy Game of the Year is next with Princeton in Yankee Stadium.15
17Princeton LogoPrincetonPrinceton (7-0) had a workmanlike effort beating Cornell. 150 year Anniversary of college football goes down with Dartmouth next.18
18Central Connecticut State LogoCentral Connecticut StateCCSU (8-1) grinded out a win at Wagner. A home date with St. Francis precedes their two biggest NEC games to finish out.19
19Villanova LogoVillanovaNova (6-3) is going the way of Tom Petty - free fallin'! They host a Richmond team who's played back into playoff contention.11
20Florida A&M LogoFlorida A&MFAMU (8-1) whipped Delaware State. Unfortunately, no postseason waits for these guys. And no game this week either. Bye Bye!21
21Nicholls LogoNichollsNU (5-4) beat UIW, winning just enough to stay ranked and relevant. They avoid a letdown at home, this time with Houston Baptist?24
22Austin Peay LogoAustin PeayAPSU (6-3) won a tough one at EKU. Governors control their own destiny and a home win vs. UT-M likely means the OVC automatic.NR
23Southeast Missouri State LogoSE Missouri StateSEMO (6-3) stayed hot beating Tennessee State. Now they host EKU who'll be grasping their last straw at playoff hopes.NR
24Southern Illinois LogoSouthern IllinoisSIU (5-4) beat Indiana State. After a tough non-conference slate, the Salukis have fought back. Home with Missouri State next.NR
25North Carolina A&T LogoNorth Carolina A&TNC A&T (6-2) barely got by SCSU. Roadie at Morgan State will be easy, setting up MEAC Championship afterwards with B-C.25

 

FCS Football Week 10 Power Rankings