Week 6 Polls

[NDSUstudent]

AP Top 25
1 Florida State (27) 4-0 1416
2 Oregon (13) 4-0 1405
3 Alabama (13) 4-0 1387
4 Oklahoma (7) 4-0 1357
5 Auburn 4-0 1272
6 Texas A&M 5-0 1206
7 Baylor 4-0 1149
8 UCLA 4-0 975
9 Notre Dame 4-0 972
10 Michigan State 3-1 944
11 Ole Miss 4-0 906
12 Mississippi State 4-0 848
13 Georgia 3-1 788
14 Stanford 3-1 643
15 LSU 4-1 636
16 USC 3-1 560
17 Wisconsin 3-1 502
18 BYU 4-0 450
19 Nebraska 5-0 445
20 Ohio State 3-1 298
21 Oklahoma State 3-1 246
22 East Carolina 3-1 237
23 Kansas State 3-1 216
24 Missouri 4-1 145
25 TCU 3-0 109

Others receiving votes: Arizona State 97, South Carolina 61, Clemson 52, Arizona 43, Marshall 40, Georgia Tech 37, West Virginia 24, Arkansas 18, Maryland 5, Louisville 4, North Dakota State 3, Washington 2, North Carolina State 1, Virginia 1

[westnodak93bison]

I watched most of FSU vs NC State. No way is FSU #1 if NC State only gets votes. FSU defense is suspect.

[ZHerd]

I watched most of FSU vs NC State. No way is FSU #1 if NC State only gets votes. FSU defense is suspect.

There is no dominant, clear cut #1. Every team this year has a glaring weakness. This is a very open field.

[ndsubison1]

Bama will lose at Ole Miss this week. Calling it.

[NDSUstudent]

I watched most of FSU vs NC State. No way is FSU #1 if NC State only gets votes. FSU defense is suspect.

FSU is not as good as they were last year but they did beat a ranked team without their starting QB, that is rather impressive.

[westnodak93bison]

FSU is not as good as they were last year but they did beat a ranked team without their starting QB, that is rather impressive.
They gave up 41 against an unranked team. Not impressive at all.

[westnodak93bison]

FSU is not as good as they were last year but they did beat a ranked team without their starting QB, that is rather impressive.
They gave up 41 against an unranked team. That's not impressive. However, maybe they just had a bad game. NC state QB was pretty good as was their RB.

[Bison03]

Has NDSU got votes in the AP poll every week this season? Does anyone realize how unprecidented and insanely amazing that is? Historically, correct me if I'm wrong, the DIAA/FCS champion was given 1 vote after they won the title game as sort of a nod of accomplishment to them. The face that NDSU has gotten votes all year, and even got tons of votes last year that almost got them in the top 25 is just crazy!

[Bison56]

They gave up 41 against an unranked team. Not impressive at all.

FSU always has a tough time playing NC State.

[semobison]

Has NDSU got votes in the AP poll every week this season? Does anyone realize how unprecidented and insanely amazing that is? Historically, correct me if I'm wrong, the DIAA/FCS champion was given 1 vote after they won the title game as sort of a nod of accomplishment to them. The face that NDSU has gotten votes all year, and even got tons of votes last year that almost got them in the top 25 is just crazy!

This season we have had one guy, and it is the same guy every week giving us a vote! Yeah, its cool but it is only one guy. Most of the voters in the AP poll refuse to vote for an fcs team. Anyway... my hats off to this guy!

[ndsubison1]

Has NDSU got votes in the AP poll every week this season? Does anyone realize how unprecidented and insanely amazing that is? Historically, correct me if I'm wrong, the DIAA/FCS champion was given 1 vote after they won the title game as sort of a nod of accomplishment to them. The face that NDSU has gotten votes all year, and even got tons of votes last year that almost got them in the top 25 is just crazy!

i think only one guy is voting for us thus far

[Loud and Proud Bison fan]

Here is the Sports Network FCS Polls for Week 6

Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank
1. North Dakota State Bison (153) 4-0 4,017 1
2. Eastern Washington Eagles (8) 4-1 3,865 2
3. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 5-0 3,501 3
4. New Hampshire Wildcats 3-1 3,408 4
5. McNeese State Cowboys 2-1 3,274 5
6. Villanova Wildcats 3-1 3,249 6
7. Montana Grizzlies 3-2 3,000 7
8. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 3-1 2,888 8
9. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 3-1 2,710 9
10. Northern Iowa Panthers 2-2 2,489 10
11. Southeastern Louisiana Lions 3-2 2,308 11
12. William & Mary Tribe 4-1 1,999 12
13. Montana State Bobcats 3-2 1,902 13
14. Chattanooga Mocs 2-2 1,661 14
15. Southern Illinois Salukis 4-1 1,615 17
16. Fordham Rams 4-1 1,614 16
17. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 3-1 1,479 15
18. Youngstown State Penguins 3-1 1,351 18
19. Eastern Kentucky Colonels 4-0 1,222 19
20. Richmond Spiders 2-2 1,066 20
21. Tennessee State Tigers 4-1 858 21
22. Illinois State Redbirds 3-0 600 23
23. Albany Great Danes 4-0 453 24
24. Delaware Blue Hens 3-1 343 25
25. Indiana State Sycamores 3-1 270 NR
Others receiving votes: Missouri State 147, Charleston Southern 146, Northern Arizona 142, Sam Houston State 105, Southeast Missouri State 72, Liberty 62, North Carolina A&T 61, Alabama State 57, Harvard 50, Alcorn State 40, Yale 39, Samford 25, Maine 24, Northwestern State 22, South Dakota 20, Furman 20, Eastern Illinois 19, Towson 17, Bucknell 16, Presbyterian 15, South Carolina State 13, Saint Francis-PA 11, Bryant 10, Abilene Christian 9, Wofford 9, Western Carolina 8, Tennessee Tech 5, James Madison 4, Jacksonville 4, Sacred Heart 3, San Diego 3, Central Arkansas 2, Lafayette 2, Stephen F. Austin 1.

Pretty Impressive to have 7 MVC teams in the top 25. Just proof, it is the most dominant conference.

[bisonboone11]

This season we have had one guy, and it is the same guy every week giving us a vote! Yeah, its cool but it is only one guy. Most of the voters in the AP poll refuse to vote for an fcs team. Anyway... my hats off to this guy!
Is it the same guy that votes for the FCS champion each year?

Also, last year there must have been a few people voting for us at the end of the year since we had 29(?) votes.

[Bison Loaf]

Here is the Sports Network FCS Polls for Week 6

Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank
1. North Dakota State Bison (153) 4-0 4,017 1
2. Eastern Washington Eagles (8) 4-1 3,865 2
3. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 5-0 3,501 3
4. New Hampshire Wildcats 3-1 3,408 4
5. McNeese State Cowboys 2-1 3,274 5
6. Villanova Wildcats 3-1 3,249 6
7. Montana Grizzlies 3-2 3,000 7
8. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 3-1 2,888 8
9. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 3-1 2,710 9
10. Northern Iowa Panthers 2-2 2,489 10
11. Southeastern Louisiana Lions 3-2 2,308 11
12. William & Mary Tribe 4-1 1,999 12
13. Montana State Bobcats 3-2 1,902 13
14. Chattanooga Mocs 2-2 1,661 14
15. Southern Illinois Salukis 4-1 1,615 17
16. Fordham Rams 4-1 1,614 16
17. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 3-1 1,479 15
18. Youngstown State Penguins 3-1 1,351 18
19. Eastern Kentucky Colonels 4-0 1,222 19
20. Richmond Spiders 2-2 1,066 20
21. Tennessee State Tigers 4-1 858 21
22. Illinois State Redbirds 3-0 600 23
23. Albany Great Danes 4-0 453 24
24. Delaware Blue Hens 3-1 343 25
25. Indiana State Sycamores 3-1 270 NR
Others receiving votes: Missouri State 147, Charleston Southern 146, Northern Arizona 142, Sam Houston State 105, Southeast Missouri State 72, Liberty 62, North Carolina A&T 61, Alabama State 57, Harvard 50, Alcorn State 40, Yale 39, Samford 25, Maine 24, Northwestern State 22, South Dakota 20, Furman 20, Eastern Illinois 19, Towson 17, Bucknell 16, Presbyterian 15, South Carolina State 13, Saint Francis-PA 11, Bryant 10, Abilene Christian 9, Wofford 9, Western Carolina 8, Tennessee Tech 5, James Madison 4, Jacksonville 4, Sacred Heart 3, San Diego 3, Central Arkansas 2, Lafayette 2, Stephen F. Austin 1.

Pretty Impressive to have 7 MVC teams in the top 25. Just proof, it is the most dominant conference.

Plus, 8 of the top 26 and 9 in the top 40. Only WIU not represented here, and they're not too bad either, me thinks. But the beating up of each other in the MVFC starts in earnest this week, so ...........................................

[cbline]

Me thinks that the MVFC will be a real gauntlet this year. I would love to be proven wrong and have the Bison sail through, but we shall see.

[Mayville Bison]

Plus, 8 of the top 26 and 9 in the top 40. Only WIU not represented here, and they're not too bad either, me thinks. But the beating up of each other in the MVFC starts in earnest this week, so ...........................................

Craig Haley has 5 MVFC teams in the playoffs and one more on the bubble. Not really a fan of that road to the championship though.

PLAYOFF FIELD
Looking at where teams may stand in a projected playoff bracket on Nov. 23, and not based on current records or conference standings:

Sacred Heart/Montana State winner at No. 1 seed North Dakota State

Tennessee State/South Dakota State winner at No. 8 seed Northern Iowa

Southern Illinois/McNeese State winner at No. 5 Jacksonville State

Richmond/Chattanooga winner at No. 4 seed New Hampshire

Jacksonville/North Carolina A&T winner at No. 6 seed Coastal Carolina

Fordham/Delaware winner at No. 3 seed Villanova

Bethune-Cookman/Montana winner at No. 7 seed Southeastern Louisiana

Eastern Kentucky/Illinois State winner at No. 2 seed Eastern Washington

On the at-large bubble: Central Arkansas, Liberty, Northern Arizona, Youngstown State and William & Mary

http://sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/writers/infcshuddle/archive/haley_9_28_2014a.htm

[ndsubison1]

Is it the same guy that votes for the FCS champion each year?

Also, last year there must have been a few people voting for us at the end of the year since we had 29(?) votes.

that would be 29 points. not sure how many voted for us

[SamsRams]

Is it the same guy that votes for the FCS champion each year?

Also, last year there must have been a few people voting for us at the end of the year since we had 29(?) votes.

No it is not

[Dakid3kc]

Craig Haley has 5 MVFC teams in the playoffs and one more on the bubble. Not really a fan of that road to the championship though.

PLAYOFF FIELD
Looking at where teams may stand in a projected playoff bracket on Nov. 23, and not based on current records or conference standings:

Sacred Heart/Montana State winner at No. 1 seed North Dakota State

Tennessee State/South Dakota State winner at No. 8 seed Northern Iowa

Southern Illinois/McNeese State winner at No. 5 Jacksonville State

Richmond/Chattanooga winner at No. 4 seed New Hampshire

Jacksonville/North Carolina A&T winner at No. 6 seed Coastal Carolina

Fordham/Delaware winner at No. 3 seed Villanova

Bethune-Cookman/Montana winner at No. 7 seed Southeastern Louisiana

Eastern Kentucky/Illinois State winner at No. 2 seed Eastern Washington

On the at-large bubble: Central Arkansas, Liberty, Northern Arizona, Youngstown State and William & Mary

http://sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/writers/infcshuddle/archive/haley_9_28_2014a.htm


Yeah It seems like even last year the forecast looked like a tougher road for NDSU too. If they put 3 MVFC teams in that slot to try and make it a MVFC game vs NDSU round two would be ridiculous and almost make me think that the committee would be purposely trying to keep NDSU from making it to the championship game in Frisco. The reward for being top overall seed could penalize them this season? I know it's early but his projections are usually pretty good and close to what the field looks like. But the way NDSU has helped put focus on the FCS it would be hard to see them putting UNI in that position to make that a possible matchup that early in the playoffs.

[UncleBuck]

Two teams on would love to see play the Bizon in the playoffs are Howard Bison and the Bucknell Bison. Howard is out at 1-4, but Bucknell is 4-0.