| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior | |
| 1 |  | North Dakota State | The Bison trailed 10-3 after three quarters to WIU, but they get the job done for their 29th straight FCS win. | 1 |
| 2 |  | Eastern Washington | Defense? EWU doesn't need any stinkin' defense when it has Vernon Adams and co. The Eagles beat Idaho State, 56-53. | 2 |
| 3 |  | Villanova | The Wildcats win in a tough place for visitors in Orono, Maine. QB John Robertson leads the way in 41-20 win. | 3 |
| 4 |  | New Hampshire | There are some who believe the CAA isn't as strong as expected this year. But Villanova and UNH are among FCS elite. | 5 |
| 5 |  | McNeese State | The Cowboys cruise to an easy win over Nichols. McNeese visits SHSU next Saturday in a key conference clash. | 6 |
| 6 |  | Montana | The Grizzlies avoid a possible upset with a game-winning 35-yard field goal on the final play to top North Dakota. | 7 |
| 7 |  | Coastal Carolina | The Chanticleers stay unbeaten with a double-overtime victory over upset-minded Furman. | 9 |
| 8 |  | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa loses 20-19 to league foe Indiana State. In tough MVFC, there is little margin for error. | 4 |
| 9 |  | Jacksonville State | Jax State has little trouble with UT Martin, winning 38-14. A date in Nashville against Tennessee State is next up. | 10 |
| 10 |  | Southeastern Louisiana | SE Louisiana tops Northwestern State, 30-22 after leading at one point, 30-8. | 11 |
| 11 |  | Chattanooga | After that 0-2 start, the Mocs are starting to roll. They visit Tennessee next week and continue their tough slate. | 12 |
| 12 |  | Montana State | The Bobcats figure to be in the playoff chase until the end and topped Sacramento State on Saturday. | 13 |
| 13 |  | Richmond | The Spiders win a huge rivalry game with Liberty in two OTs. Richmond heads to pesky Albany next week. | 14 |
| 14 |  | William & Mary | Hope the Tribe enjoyed their off week. New Hampshire and Villanova are next up on the schedule. | 15 |
| 15 |  | Youngstown State | The Penguins hold off Missouri State, 14-7. They host Western Illinois next weekend. | 16 |
| 16 |  | Eastern Kentucky | The Colonels take care of business against Austin Peay. Eastern Illinois is up next. | 17 |
| 17 |  | Southern Illinois | The Salukis break a 10-10 halftime tie with a 31-0 effot in the second half to beat South Dakota 41-10. | 18 |
| 18 |  | Fordham | QB Mike Nebrich leads the Rams past Patriot League rival Lafayette in a rare Friday night contest. | 19 |
| 19 |  | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune takes care of Delaware State, 27-7. MEAC rival Howard is next on the schedule. | 20 |
| 20 |  | Sam Houston State | The idle Bearkats have a huge game next week at home against Southland rival McNeese State. | 21 |
| 21 |  | Illinois State | Marshaun Coprich rushes 24 times for a career-high 174 yards and four TDs as the Redbirds destroy S.D. State, 45-10. | 22 |
| 22 |  | South Dakota State | The Jackrabbits face another tough foe next week with Missouri State coming to town. | 8 |
| 23 |  | Indiana State | It appears anybody can beat anybody in the MVFC with the possible exception of North Dakota State, of course. | NR |
| 24 |  | Southeast Missouri State | SE Missouri gets big win over Tennessee State, but there's a long way to go. | NR |
| 25 |  | Bryant | Bryant picks up impressive victory over Bucknell, 34-15. Bryant in running for league's auto bid. | NR |
Week 6 FCS Football Top 25 Rankings
Sun, 10/05/2014
