Week 8 was a great one for FCS football fans, with several marquee matchups taking place last weekend.
How would these results impact this week’s rankings? Be sure to check out our latest installment of the FCS Top 10 Poll.
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State (2) | 38 |
| 2 | Eastern Washington (1) | 36 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 28 |
| 4 | South Dakota State (1) | 26 |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 20 |
| 6 | Richmond | 17 |
| 7 | James Madison | 14 |
| 8 | Charleston Southern | 12 |
| 9 | North Carolina A&T | 7 |
| Tie | The Citadel | 7 |
| Tie | Western Illinois | 7 |
| Others receiving votes: Chattanooga 3, North Dakota 3, Central Arkansas 2 | ||
| 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 holds onto the top spot in the poll even though it lost to South Dakota State two weeks ago.
- However, the Jackrabbits aren’t that far behind, as they received a first-place vote after defeating Youngstown State 24-10. Eastern Washington also received a first-place vote.
- While our panel agreed on the top two or three teams, it had a myriad of different opinions on teams 4-10. We considered 11 different squads for the final two spots, which explains why we had a three-way tie for 10th this weekend.
- North Carolina A&T enters the rankings this week at No. 10. The Aggies have quietly put together a fine season, including a win over Kent State. They look like the favorite to return to the Celebration Bowl this year, but will face a stiff test from North Carolina Central in the season finale.
- Montana dropped out of the poll this week, after losing to Northern Arizona 45-34. Yet, the Grizzlies can earn their way back in if they can defeat Eastern Washington this weekend.
