Week 9 Polls - 10/31/2011

[GradBison]

AGS Top 25 October-31-2011

1 North Dakota State Bison 2513 92
2 Montana State Bobcats 2383 6
3 Sam Houston State Bearkats 2213 3
4 Appalachian State Mountaineers 2145
5 Maine Black Bears 2092
6 Georgia Southern Eagles 2010
7 Northern Iowa Panthers 1935
8 Lehigh Mountain Hawks 1837
9 Wofford Terriers 1703
10 Montana Grizzlies 1659
11 New Hampshire Wildcats 1591
12 Old Dominion Monarchs 1395
13 James Madison Dukes 1087
14 Towson Tigers 1080
15 Liberty Flames 949
16 Illinois State Redbirds 858
17 Harvard Crimson 786
18 Indiana State Sycamores 680
19 Cal Poly Mustangs 623
20 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens 534
21 Furman Paladins 483
22 Jacksonville State Gamecocks 363
23 Central Arkansas Bears 360
24 William & Mary Tribe 216
25 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 186

Most Significant Win: North Dakota State Bison

Most Significant Loss: Georgia Southern Eagles


26 Albany Great Danes 186
27 Brown Bears 183
28 Jackson State Tigers 138
29 Norfolk State Spartans 121
30 Portland State Vikings 77
31 South Dakota Coyotes 75
32T Youngstown State Penguins 55
32T Georgetown Hoyas 55
34 Samford Bulldogs 51
35 Alabama State Hornets 44
36 Chattanooga Mocs 26
37 Northwestern State Demons 25
38T North Dakota Fighting Sioux 24
38T Duquesne Dukes 24
40 Alabama A&M Bulldogs 20

[TheBisonator]

I can't wait for the coaches poll. Shood be a good'n.

[DjKyRo]

I can't wait for the coaches poll. Shood be a good'n.

We'll drop a dozen spots based on the fact that UNI kept it within a touchdown.

[EndZoneQB]

Holy shit, they dropped all the way to 7?? I figured they'd still be in the top 5.

[TransAmBison]

You just wait...UND will accidentally get some 1st place votes...and they will claim it was not a mistake...chalk up another moral victory!

[HerdBot]

I can't wait for the coaches poll. Shood be a good'n.

With UNDs dramatic last second win via 53 yard field goal over 0-8 Northern Colorado, they may actually make #1

[cbline]

You just wait...UND will accidentally get some 1st place votes...and they will claim it was not a mistake...chalk up another moral victory!

No doubt. You know how tough winless Northern Colorado is on their home turf.

[HerdBot]

Holy shit, they dropped all the way to 7?? I figured they'd still be in the top 5.

That is BS. They got screwed

[TheBisonator]

With UNDs dramatic last second win via 53 yard field goal over 0-8 Northern Colorado, they may actually make #1

"OK, so... North Dakota beat #2 Northern Iowa?? WOW, they're SHOOTING UP in my poll!! North Dakota barely beat winless Northern Colorado... Wait a minute... State?? Northern Colorado... State... Northern Iowa... Ah screw it, I'll just hand it in as is. I got other important things to do."

-FCS Coaches Poll voter, 10/30/2011

[DjKyRo]

That is BS. They got screwed

Maybe not. Montana State is on a 7 game winning streak. Sam Houston State is undefeated with a win over an FBS team. App. State beat the #1 team in the nation. Maine hasn't lost since week 1. I can't make a case for putting UNI in front of any of those schools.

[Bison55]

I just heard that Northern Colorado is the best 0-8 team in FCS!

[HerdBot]

Getting to #1 is huge. We now have the opportunity to go to the National Championship that goes through the Dome. The problem is, we now have a target on our backs. Everyone wants to beat the #1 team in the nation.

Bye week.
Home game vs low seed at home.
Tough game at home.
Tough game at home on ESPN.
Frisco Texas, mid winter vacation! ESPN of course.
National Champions

Next week vs Indiana State is the next "Biggest game in Bison D1 history! "

[JSUBison]

At this time 2 years ago, NDSU was 1-7. Half of Bisonville was on suicide watch, it wasn't pretty here. I knew that season would be an abberation, but was still concerned about it. I did not expect #1 and undefeated 2 years removed. I know, I know, polls don't mean bunk, but just want to give respect and credit to the players busting ass on and off season, and coaching doing what they gotta do.

[DjKyRo]

At this time 2 years ago, NDSU was 1-7. Half of Bisonville was on suicide watch, it wasn't pretty here. I knew that season would be an abberation, but was still concerned about it. I did not expect #1 and undefeated 2 years removed. I know, I know, polls don't mean bunk, but just want to give respect and credit to the players busting ass on and off season, and coaching doing what they gotta do.

This times a hundred.

[TheBisonator]

At this time 2 years ago, NDSU was 1-7. Half of Bisonville was on suicide watch, it wasn't pretty here. I knew that season would be an abberation, but was still concerned about it. I did not expect #1 and undefeated 2 years removed. I know, I know, polls don't mean bunk, but just want to give respect and credit to the players busting ass on and off season, and coaching doing what they gotta do.

I was Priority One on that list.

[Bisonfan1]

I was Priority One on that list.

I think you were in a running tie with SDBison for #1. I know I had to have been in the top 25. I feel so much better this year !!

[BisonTeacher]

The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Top-25 College Football Poll
Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank
1. North Dakota State Bison (133) 8-0 3,918 3
2. Montana State Bobcats (19) 8-1 3,671 4
3. Appalachian State Mountaineers (5) 6-2 3,567 5
4. Sam Houston State Bearkats (1) 8-0 3,416 6
5. Georgia Southern Eagles 7-1 3,193 1
6. Northern Iowa Panthers 6-2 3,065 2
7. Maine Black Bears 7-1 2,987 8
8. Lehigh Mountain Hawks 7-1 2,983 7
9. New Hampshire Wildcats 6-2 2,601 10
10. Montana Grizzlies 7-2 2,532 11
11. Wofford Terriers 6-2 2,443 12
12. Old Dominion Monarchs 7-2 2,163 15
13. James Madison Dukes 5-3 1,747 9
14. Towson Tigers 6-2 1,364 13
15. Jackson State Tigers 7-1 1,235 19
16. Delaware Blue Hens 5-4 1,076 21
17. Illinois State Redbirds 6-3 977 22
18. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 5-3 955 14
19. William & Mary Tribe 4-4 928 18
20. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 5-2 926 25
21. Indiana State Sycamores 5-3 853 20
22. Liberty Flames 6-3 710 23
23. Harvard Crimson 6-1 653 24
24. South Dakota Coyotes 5-4 456 17
25. Central Arkansas Bears 6-3 414 NR
Others receiving votes: Cal Poly 346, Furman 346, Alabama State 341, Massachusetts 307, Norfolk State 187, Brown 154, Alabama A&M 135, Albany 109, North Dakota 105, Portland State 71, Southern Utah 50, Jacksonville 49, Samford 49, Chattanooga 45, Georgetown 41, Youngstown State 34, Eastern Kentucky 33, Stony Brook 30, Northwestern State 22, Duquesne 15, UT Martin 12, San Diego 12, Richmond 8, Tennessee State 7, Florida A&M 4, South Carolina State 2, Bethune-Cookman 1, Penn 1, The Citadel 1.

[Yellow]

Talking about UND every time the new poll comes out is like....


1054

[TheBisonator]

Still waitin' for coaches...

[tony]

Nice to see four teams from the conference in the Top 25.

[CaBisonFan]

I just heard that Northern Colorado is the best 0-8 team in FCS!

And they're consistent.

[HandoEX]

Talking about UND every time the new poll comes out is like....


1054
No kidding, you guys sucks! We are #1 and still bringing up UND. Pathetic!

[MNLonghorn10]

uni's right where they should be. they shouldnt of been ahead of ndsu in the first place with their fbs loss. other teams have better, or more wins then them. 7 isnt underranked at all.

[jimmyptubas]

What time does the coaches poll usually come out...just checked CBSSPORTS and it was not out yet.

[Hammerhead]

This CBS Sports page was last updated 10/31/2011 at 01:55 AM EST
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/rankings/full

And it has NDSU #3, behind UNI!?!?!?!?!

[HooliganBison]

This CBS Sports page was last updated 10/31/2011 at 01:55 AM EST
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/rankings/full

And it has NDSU #3, behind UNI!?!?!?!?!

Calm down. They update the records, the actual poll comes out around 2pm.

[tony]

Most important thing: There are three games left and NDSU controls its own destiny completely.

Want a conference championship?
Want to go into the playoffs as the #1 seed?

NDSU can realistically guarantee these things on the field.

[Hammersmith]

Coaches:

Week 9 Poll - October 31, 2011

Team (No. 1 Votes) 2011 Record Points Previous Ranking
1. North Dakota State (22) 8-0 693 3
2. Montana State (2) 8-1 654 4
3. Appalachian State 6-2 634 5
4. Georgia Southern (4) 7-1 602 1
5. Sam Houston State 8-0 571 7
6. Northern Iowa 6-2 570 2
7. Lehigh 7-1 541 6
8. Montana 7-2 493 8
9. Wofford 6-2 478 9
10. Maine 7-1 445 12
11. New Hampshire 6-2 442 11
12. Old Dominion 7-2 367 16
13. James Madison 5-3 308 10
14. Jackson State 7-1 263 17
15. Tennessee Tech 5-2 248 19
16. Indiana State 5-3 240 18
17. Towson 6-2 216 14
18. Jacksonville State 5-3 215 13
19. Delaware 5-4 201 20
20. Harvard 6-1 138 23
21. William & Mary 4-4 124 21
22. Liberty 6-3 111 24
23. South Dakota 5-4 101 15
24. Illinois State 6-3 85 NR
25. North Dakota 5-3 62 25
Others receiving votes: Cal Poly (52); Jacksonville (35); Norfolk State (34); Alabama State (24); Furman (20); Brown (19); Central Arkansas (19); Massachusetts (13); Youngstown State (11); Southern Utah (10); Northwestern State (9); Albany (6); Eastern Kentucky (5); Drake (4); Portland State (4); San Diego (3); Florida A&M (2); Pennsylvania (1).

[Bison bison]

Coaches


Week 9 Poll - October 31, 2011


Team (No. 1 Votes) 2011 Record Points Previous Ranking

1. North Dakota State (22)
8-0
693
3


2. Montana State (2)
8-1
654
4


3. Appalachian State
6-2
634
5


4. Georgia Southern (4)
7-1
602
1


5. Sam Houston State
8-0
571
7


6. Northern Iowa
6-2
570
2


7. Lehigh
7-1
541
6


8. Montana
7-2
493
8


9. Wofford
6-2
478
9


10. Maine
7-1
445
12


11. New Hampshire
6-2
442
11


12. Old Dominion
7-2
367
16


13. James Madison
5-3
308
10


14. Jackson State
7-1
263
17


15. Tennessee Tech
5-2
248
19


16. Indiana State
5-3
240
18


17. Towson
6-2
216
14


18. Jacksonville State
5-3
215
13


19. Delaware
5-4
201
20


20. Harvard
6-1
138
23


21. William & Mary
4-4
124
21


22. Liberty
6-3
111
24


23. South Dakota
5-4
101
15


24. Illinois State
6-3
85
NR


25. North Dakota
5-3
62
25

[ndsubison1]

looks like the voters shaped up a bit and got to know NDSU and UND :fish

[gt_bison]

Huh wha? Georgia Southern still got four first place votes from the coaches?

[MNLonghorn10]

lol @ 4 1st place votes for gsu and 0 for app st

[HooliganBison]

lol @ 4 1st place votes for gsu and 0 for app st

The stupidity continues with this poll..... This poll is absolutely irrelevant to me.

[bisonfan08]

THIS^^ Wow some ppl are worthless. If you don't understand college fb then don't vote plain and simple. Well if it was only us complaining about the poll prior to this week, it is certain to cause a stir amongst a few other schools this week.

[Thunder_Struck]

Coaches Poll ballots need to be published. Just think of the entertainment going through those ballots.

[bisonaudit]

Of the three polls that have been posted here so far today actually the coaches poll is closer to Sagarin's predictor rankings than either the AGS or SN poll.

The coaches punished both Northern Iowa and Georgia Southern less for loosing to good teams than either AGS or SN and no coaches voted for Alabama A&M which the computer has the two worst two loss team in AA by a wide margin, while their 6-2 record won them votes from both AGS and SN.

[CAS4127]

Of the three polls that have been posted here so far today actually the coaches poll is closer to Sagarin's predictor rankings than either the AGS or SN poll.

The coaches punished both Northern Iowa and Georgia Southern less for loosing to good teams than either AGS or SN.

What/which coaches actually get to vote in the CP??

[Civil06]

I really hope we stay #1. That way I won't have to spend all the money designated for relative's Christmas presents traveling to playoff destinations. Priorities, ammiright?

[Tatanka]

I really hope we stay #1. That way I won't have to spend all the money designated for relative's Christmas presents traveling to playoff destinations. Priorities, ammiright?

oh, hell yes.

[bisonpride4ever]

What/which coaches actually get to vote in the CP??


I believe this is what you are looking for: http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2011/2011_FCS_Coaches_Poll/Voting_Panel.html

[CAS4127]

I believe this is what you are looking for: http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2011/2011_FCS_Coaches_Poll/Voting_Panel.html

Yes, it is--thank you. My guess is that some of the panel members don't have a clue about what is going on around the rest of the country and just slap a vote up there. Also, it could be that they are asked to change rank, #1 rank, etc., and just either forget to do it, or don't GAS!!

Not all people are as excited about FCS football as we BV'ers are--just sayin!

[Strommer10]

I enjoy that now if we keep winning, we don't have to worry about where we will be ranked. Must take care of business on the field week in and week out.

[CaBisonFan]

I don't see this team letting down. Now...we might run into a better team in the playoffs...but desire will not be a problem.

We finish the regular season undefeated unless we have a rash of injuries. But we're deep.

[PaBizon]

With UNDs dramatic last second win via 53 yard field goal over 0-8 Northern Colorado, they may actually make #1

Well of course. They played the best 0-8 team in football, just ask em :)