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NDSU Falls To #4 FCS Coaches Poll

The North Dakota State football team is No. 4 in the latest FCS Coaches Poll released Monday, dropping three spots after owning the top ranking for six consecutive weeks.

 

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 The North Dakota State football team is No. 4 in the latest FCS Coaches Poll released Monday, dropping three spots after owning the top ranking for six consecutive weeks. The Bison received four first-place votes.

Eastern Washington is the new No. 1 in the FCS Coaches Poll after defeating then-No. 2 Montana State, 27-24. The Eagles received 11 first-place votes and tallied 615 total points to take over the top spot.

The Eagles used a blocked punt recovered for a touchdown and an interception return for a touchdown to defeat Montana State, who received one first-place vote and dropped to No. 5.

Each of the current teams ranked in the Top 10 is in a different position than it was one week ago.

James Madison rose three spots to No. 2 after defeating William & Mary, 27-26, in double overtime. The Dukes received seven first-place votes. Georgia Southern received two first-place votes and climbed four spots to No. 3 after defeating then-No. 4 Wofford, 17-9. GSU's move four spots up the poll was the highest jump this week.

North Dakota State received four first-place votes, but dropped to No. 4 after falling to Indiana State, which enters this week's poll at No. 25.

Sam Houston State rose two spots to No. 6, while the only undefeated team in the Top 10, Lehigh, moved three spots to No. 7. Old Dominion dropped to No. 8 after falling to Villanova, while Wofford fell to No. 9. Stony Brook moved up one spot to round out the Top 10.

Ten conferences are represented in the poll. The Colonial Athletic Association has the most teams in the Top 25 with five. The Big Sky and Missouri Valley are represented by four teams each, while the Southern Conference and Southland each have three teams in this week's poll. The Ohio Valley conference is represented by two teams, and the Big South, Ivy League, Northeast, and Patriot League have one team in the Top 25.

 

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