Nobody is safe in the Big Sky Conference right now.
A week after Idaho stunned top-ranked Montana State, Northern Arizona delivered another blow to the conference's heavyweights, knocking off No. 3 Montana 49-44 and shaking up the latest FCS football rankings.
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South Dakota State remains No. 1 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, followed by undefeated Tarleton, Stephen F. Austin and Lehigh. Northern Arizona climbed four spots to No. 10, while Montana fell to No. 7.
Campbell and Monmouth also remain in the Top 25, giving the CAA two ranked teams entering Week 7.
AFCA FCS Football Rankings: Week 7 Top 25
Poll released Oct. 12, 2026. Records and previous rankings included.
South Dakota State (5-1) | Previous: 1
Tarleton (6-0) | Previous: 2
Stephen F. Austin (6-0) | Previous: 4
Lehigh (6-0) | Previous: 5
Montana State (5-1) | Previous: 6
Youngstown State (5-2) | Previous: 9
Montana (5-2) | Previous: 3
Lamar (5-1) | Previous: 10
South Dakota (5-2) | Previous: 12
Northern Arizona (5-2) | Previous: 14
Austin Peay (5-2) | Previous: 8
UC Davis (4-2) | Previous: 11
Illinois State (4-2) | Previous: 13
Tennessee Tech (5-1) | Previous: 16
North Dakota (5-2) | Previous: 7
Mercer (5-2) | Previous: 18
Harvard (4-0) | Previous: 19
Campbell (5-1) | Previous: 20
Colgate (4-2) | Previous: 23
Monmouth (4-2) | Previous: 24
Idaho State (4-2) | Previous: 17
Richmond (5-2) | Previous: 15
Yale (3-1) | Previous: Unranked
East Tennessee State (5-2) | Previous: Unranked
Northern Iowa (3-2) | Previous: Unranked
Dropped out: South Carolina State (No. 21), Jackson State (No. 22), Southeastern Louisiana (No. 25).
Who Made The Biggest Moves In The FCS Rankings?
Northern Arizona Football's four-place climb to No. 10 headlines this week's movement after the Lumberjacks handed Montana its second loss of the season.
Montana dropped four spots to No. 7, while North Dakota suffered the steepest fall in the Top 25, sliding eight places from No. 7 to No. 15.
Youngstown State jumped three spots to No. 6, and South Dakota climbed three places to No. 9. Colgate also moved up four spots to No. 19.
Ranked FCS Football Matchups This Week
Two games feature teams ranked in the latest AFCA FCS Coaches Poll:
No. 1 South Dakota State at No. 15 North Dakota | Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 p.m. ET
No. 25 Northern Iowa at No. 6 Youngstown State | Saturday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m. ET
South Dakota State puts its No. 1 ranking on the line against a North Dakota team looking to rebound after falling eight spots in the poll.
Youngstown State, meanwhile, faces newly ranked Northern Iowa in another Missouri Valley Football Conference showdown.
Who Is No. 1 In FCS Football?
South Dakota State holds the No. 1 ranking for the second consecutive week with a 5-1 record and 23 of 26 first-place votes.
Tarleton State remains No. 2 after improving to 6-0 with a 40-32 victory over Austin Peay. The Texans received the remaining three first-place votes.
Stephen F. Austin and Lehigh remain unbeaten at 6-0, while Harvard is 4-0 and ranked No. 17.
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