It’s Wednesday, which means it is time to release our FCS Top 10 poll. Here’s what the rankings look like after week 6.
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State (4) | 40 |
| 2 | Eastern Washington | 36 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 30 |
| 4 | Chattanooga | 14 |
| 5 | Montana | 13 |
| tie | Jacksonville State | 13 |
| 7 | James Madison | 12 |
| tie | Charleston Southern | 12 |
| 9 | Richmond | 11 |
| tie | Youngstown State | 11 |
| Others receiving votes: Villanova 9, Western Illinois 7, Harvard 6, South Dakota State 5, Albany 1 | ||
| Voters:Kevin Causey, Bart Doan, Terry Johnson, Hokiesmash from allsportsdiscussion.com | ||
Notes and Observations
- As always, remember that these rankings are fluid, and will change from week-to-week.
- North Dakota State received all four first-place votes for the third week in row. Similarly, Eastern Washington received all four second-place voters for the third straight week.
- Although we agreed on the top two teams, our panel had some very different opinions on teams 3-10. Sure, most of our voters had Sam Houston State at No. 3, but four different squads received fourth and fifth place votes. That’s why there’s such a huge drop off in points between teams 3 and 4.
- South Dakota State was this week’s “unlucky winner”, dropping from the standings even though it won.
- However, that’s not a knock on the Jackrabbits. Richmond — which defeated Virginia to open the season — re-entered the rankings by defeating Albany 36-30 triple overtime.
- Youngstown State cracked the top 10 this week, thanks to a 20-6 win over Illinois State. The Redbirds have dropped four straight since defeating Northwestern 9-7 in week 2.
- Chattanooga still remains the most polarizing team in our poll, ranking as high as No. 3 on some ballots, while not appearing on another. The Mocs can change that this weekend with a victory over The Citadel.
