FCS Polls Week of 9-15-14

[Matt]

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/cfoot225poll.aspx

 

The Sports Network FCS Top 25 

College Football Poll 

  

Team (First-place votes) 2014 Record Points Previous Rank 

1. North Dakota State Bison (146)  3-0 4010 1 

2. Eastern Washington Eagles (15)  2-1 3865 2 

3. Southeastern Louisiana Lions 2-1 3458 3 

4. Montana Grizzlies 2-1 3406 4 

5. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 3-0 3225 5 

6. McNeese State Cowboys 1-1 3117 6 

7. New Hampshire Wildcats 1-1 3075 7 

8. Villanova Wildcats 1-1 2986 8 

9. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 1-1 2751 9 

10. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 2-1 2585 11 

11. Northern Iowa Panthers 0-2 2222 10 

12. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 2-0 1861 13 

13. William & Mary Tribe 2-1 1712 16 

14. Montana State Bobcats 2-1 1684 17 

15. Chattanooga Mocs 1-2 1624 14 

16. Southern Illinois Salukis 3-0 1590 20 

17. Richmond Spiders 2-1 1581 18 

18. Fordham Rams 2-1 1323 19 

19. Youngstown State Penguins 2-1 1129 21 

20. Tennessee State Tigers 2-1 827 22 

21. Furman Paladins 2-1 759 12 

22. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 2-1 720 24 

23. Eastern Kentucky Colonels 3-0 547 NR 

24. Liberty Flames 2-1 377 NR 

25. Sam Houston State Bearkats 1-3 241 15 

Others receiving votes: Bryant 181, Delaware 172, Illinois State 171, Towson 136, Wofford 97, Maine 93, Albany 89, Samford 81, Princeton 81, James Madison 54, Indiana State 51, Missouri State 46, Presbyterian 43, Eastern Illinois 39, Harvard 38, Charleston Southern 35, Central Arkansas 33, North Carolina A&T 33, Sacred Heart 29, Mercer 20, Lehigh 19, South Carolina State 18, Alcorn State 18, Alabama State 16, Southern Utah 14, Gardner-Webb 8, Western Illinois 8, Abilene Christian 7, Butler 5, Stephen F. Austin 4, Sacramento State 4, Western Carolina 2, Cal Poly 2, South Dakota 2, Texas Southern 1 

 

[Matt]

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/football/fcs/fcs-coaches-poll

 

FCS Coaches' Poll

 

RANK SCHOOL RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS

 

 

1 North Dakota State (25) 3-0 649 1  

2 Eastern Washington (1) 2-1 624 2  

3 Montana 2-1 564 4  

4 Southeastern Louisiana 2-1 552 3  

5 Coastal Carolina 3-0 546 5  

6 McNeese State 1-1 529 6  

7 Villanova 1-1 496 7  

8 Jacksonville State 1-1 460 8  

9 New Hampshire 1-1 454 9  

10 South Dakota State 2-1 413 10  

11 UNI 0-2 380 11  

12 Bethune-Cookman 2-0 321 13  

13 Southern Illinois 3-0 307 14  

14 Chattanooga 1-2 277 17  

15 Youngstown State 2-1 269 16  

16 Montana State 2-1 266 18  

17 William & Mary 2-1 251 19  

18 Richmond 2-1 211 21  

19 Fordham 2-1 158 23  

20 Tennessee State 2-1 150 22  

21 Furman 2-1 118 12  

22 Eastern Kentucky 3-0 114 25  

23 Northern Arizona 2-1 54 NR  

24 Illinois State 2-0 47 NR  

T25 Bryant 3-0 37 NR  

T25 Sam Houston State 1-3 37 15  

 

Dropped out: No. 20 Maine, No. 24 Eastern Illinois.

 

Others receiving votes: Missouri State 28, Liberty 24, Maine 20, Towson 17, Indiana State 13, Sacred Heart 13, Princeton 12, Alcorn State 8, Harvard 8, Samford 5, Central Arkansas 4, Charleston Southern 3, Wofford 3, Alabama State 2, James Madison 2, North Carolina A&T 2.

[Cratter]

Half the MVFC in the top 20.

[MafiaMan]

Sam Houston State still getting a 25 spot? Are you kidding me?

[dmksioux]

I see UNI sitting at #11 with an 0-2 record.  Sure they played two FBS games, but still #11 seems high.  Indiana State has a 2-1 record, has played 2 FBS games (one of which they won) and pounded and FCS team, yet they only receive some votes.  Something doesn't seem right about that.

[darell1976]

I see UNI sitting at #11 with an 0-2 record.  Sure they played two FBS games, but still #11 seems high.  Indiana State has a 2-1 record, has played 2 FBS games (one of which they won) and pounded and FCS team, yet they only receive some votes.  Something doesn't seem right about that.

In 2012 UNI started 1-5 (the 1 being over a DII team), and they were still getting ranked. Some polls are a joke. Good thing there is a true playoff at this level.

[UND-FB-FAN]

I see UNI sitting at #11 with an 0-2 record. Sure they played two FBS games, but still #11 seems high. Indiana State has a 2-1 record, has played 2 FBS games (one of which they won) and pounded and FCS team, yet they only receive some votes. Something doesn't seem right about that.

No problem with #11.

They've lost 2 close FBS games (one all the way over in Hawaii). Against FCS competition, especially at home, UNI will be real tough. I feel good with them playing against NDSU in Iowa. NDSU will be favored, but it will be a tough game for NDSU.

[ibleedgreen]

Does anyone else feel that Montana is overrated? Not sure that I see any reason so far to have them at #3 or 4?

[UND1983]

Does anyone else feel that Montana is overrated? Not sure that I see any reason so far to have them at #3 or 4?

 

Me.  They are not a Top 10 team.  

[darell1976]

Why should Northern Iowa drop cause they lost to 2 FBS teams and very close games too? If that's the case drop Eastern Washington down too, no way they are #2

2-1 compared to 0-2. How many losses should a team have and still get ranked let alone #11?

[choyt3]

NDSU should be #'s 1 through 10. And only Caillou and the Dom should be allowed to vote. Or at the very least, FU media should have veto power over all ballots cast.

[dmksioux]

They haven't played an FCS team so comparing the 2 really if flat out stupid.

My question is why are they ranked so high, regardless of who they played, compared to Indiana state who isn't ranked. It's UNI's fault for scheduling as they did. I just don't think they should be at #11. Basically the poll is saying those games don't count by not dropping them. In contrast, had UNI won, they definitely would have gone up.

[JohnboyND7]

My question is why are they ranked so high, regardless of who they played, compared to Indiana state who isn't ranked. It's UNI's fault for scheduling as they did. I just don't think they should be at #11. Basically the poll is saying those games don't count by not dropping them. In contrast, had UNI won, they definitely would have gone up.

Apparently voters seem to think... Based on their play after two games... That they are the 11th best team.

I don't have a problem with it... Especially early

[2011BisonAlumni]

UNI is one of the handful of teams capable of beating NDSU this year. They were a top 5 team past year before the injuries and are a top 5 team now.

[darell1976]

UNI is one of the handful of teams capable of beating NDSU this year. They were a top 5 team past year before the injuries and are a top 5 team now.

Why isn't South Dakota ranked they lost to #3 Montana and #2 Oregon? Maybe we should give high rankings to all FCS teams that play FBS teams? #11 UNI is a joke.

[FargoBison]

Why isn't South Dakota ranked they lost to #3 Montana and #2 Oregon? Maybe we should give high rankings to all FCS teams that play FBS teams? #11 UNI is a joke.

 

For one...since when did Montana join the FBS? I don't think Fulerton has enacted Siouxvolley's master plan yet. Also Oregon did bad things to USD, UNI played very competitive games with their FBS opponents. Neither is on Oregon's level obviously but hard to knock a team for being very competitive. I have them at #14 in my AGS poll btw and it wouldn't be hard to make a case to rank them higher. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

Why isn't South Dakota ranked they lost to #3 Montana and #2 Oregon? Maybe we should give high rankings to all FCS teams that play FBS teams? #11 UNI is a joke.

You have to account for scores as well. UNI has played close games vs FBS teams; South Dakota vs Oregon was bad (62-13).

Plus, compare 2013 UNI's record versus South Dakota's 2013 record. Also, look at returning starters from 2013.

UNI's ranking is worthy until they drop some FCS games. South Dakota has lost to FCS teams this season already.

[darell1976]

You have to account for scores as well. UNI has played close games vs FBS teams; South Dakota vs Oregon was bad (62-13).

Plus, compare 2013 UNI's record versus South Dakota's 2013 record. Also, look at returning starters from 2013.

UNI's ranking is worthy until they drop some FCS games. South Dakota has lost to FCS teams this season already.

Team. Only FCS loss for the Yotes is Montana. So moral victories against FBS teams should be credited to be ranked in the top 15? I swear if it was UND at 11 the whole Bison nation would be up in arms if UND had an 0-2 record despite it being against FBS teams.

[UND-FB-FAN]

Team. Only FCS loss for the Yotes is Montana. So moral victories against FBS teams should be credited to be ranked in the top 15? I swear if it was UND at 11 the whole Bison nation would be up in arms if UND had an 0-2 record despite it being against FBS teams.

 

 

For UND to be #11 despite starting 0-2, they would have had to performed very well the year prior. Northern Iowa did that; South Dakota did not. If Northern Iowa loses to some FCS teams, they will drop. We're only going into week 4 of the regular season! So with patience, everything will work out in terms of the rankings come playoff time. 

[WYOBISONMAN]

Half the MVFC in the top 20. 

 

That makes conference play look pretty tough for the Bison.   I think it will be very difficult to go undefeated again. 

[2011BisonAlumni]

If UND were at #11.....haha made me laugh a bit.

[darell1976]

If UND were at #11.....haha made me laugh a bit.

You telling me UND will never be ranked #11? Troll on.

[The Sicatoka]

How things are today is exactly how they'll always be. 

[MafiaMan]

WYOBISONMAN...mj23...nd1sufan...
2011BisonAlumni...JohnboyND7...bison73...

 

it's a good thing SiouxSports.com exists so Bison fans can enjoy the internet while eating their daily breakfast.

[MafiaMan]

lol, some of you UND fans sure do get pissy pretty easy

 

Actually, I'm viewed as kind of a Bison football apologist around these parts...wasn't being pissy at all...just something I noticed this morning that some Bison fans get up pretty early in the morning to see what's going on over here...