South Dakota State Jackrabbits Face Tough Reality Check in FCS Rankings
This year’s regular season Dakota Marker matchup unexpectedly favored the NDSU Bison over the weekend.
The Bison have earned the top ranking in this week’s FCS College Football poll, while former #1 SDSU has dropped in the rankings.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Tennessee State | 6-2 | 103 | NR |
| 24 | Western Carolina | 4-3 | 124 | NR |
| 23 | ETSU | 4-3 | 142 | 23 |
| 22 | Dartmouth | 5-0 | 184 | 22 |
| 21 | Illinois State | 5-3 | 199 | 21 |
| 20 | North Carolina Central | 5-2 | 237 | 20 |
| 19 | Chattanooga | 4-3 | 395 | 19 |
| 18 | Richmond | 5-2 | 512 | 18 |
| 17 | Abilene Christian | 5-3 | 518 | 17 |
| 16 | William & Mary | 5-2 | 558 | 15 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 6-1 | 637 | 16 |
| 14 | Mercer | 6-1 | 708 | 7 |
| 13 | Villanova | 5-2 | 736 | 5 |
| 12 | Central Arkansas | 5-2 | 785 | 12 |
| 11 | Idaho | 5-3 | 809 | 13 |
| 10 | UIW | 5-2 | 826 | 14 |
| 9 | Montana | 5-2 | 854 | 11 |
| 8 | Tarleton State | 6-1 | 929 | 10 |
| 7 | North Dakota | 5-2 | 1006 | 9 |
| 6 | Southeast Missouri State | 7-1 | 1074 | 8 |
| 5 | UC Davis | 7-1 | 1172 | 6 |
| 4 | South Dakota | 6-1 | 1237 | 4 |
| 3 | South Dakota State | 5-2 | 1286 | 1 |
| 2 | Montana State | 8-0 | 1351 | 3 |
| 1 | North Dakota State | 7-1 | 1384 | 2 |
The Jackrabbits fell from #1 to #3 in the poll, just ahead of their rival South Dakota as they prepare for their matchup in Brookings this weekend.
NDSU ranked number one in the FCS polls
“After reclaiming the Dakota Marker from South Dakota State, the NDSU Bison have been ranked number one in the polls for the first time since the 2022 season. Both the Stats Perform and the Coaches Polls have the Bison recognized as the best team in the nation.
NDSU takes their number one ranking on the road this week to face Murray State.
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