Halloween weekend brought another round of upsets, close calls and dramatic finishes across the FCS Top 25.
No. 1 Tarleton State needed a late touchdown to remain undefeated, No. 15 Campbell fell to conference rival UAlbany, and No. 19 Richmond suffered a costly Patriot League defeat. Meanwhile, Montana State rolled past Cal Poly, and Stephen F. Austin kept its perfect season intact.
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Here's a look at the biggest losses and how every ranked FCS football team performed in Week 9.
Which Ranked FCS Football Teams Lost In Week 9?
No. 25 UAlbany 45, No. 15 Campbell 35
UAlbany scored two defensive touchdowns to end Campbell's five-game winning streak.
Both teams finished the weekend 4-1 in CAA play, with the Great Danes holding the head-to-head advantage.
Holy Cross 33, No. 19 Richmond 14
Richmond suffered its third loss of the season and fell to 6-3.
The defeat complicates the Spiders' path through a crowded Patriot League championship and playoff race.
Dartmouth 24, No. 16 Harvard 14
Harvard suffered its first loss of the season after entering the weekend 6-0.
Dartmouth intercepted Harvard quarterback Charlie Smith five times, tightening the Ivy League championship race.
Weber State 38, No. 21 UC Davis 14
Weber State improved to 6-4 with a convincing home victory over the Aggies.
UC Davis fell to 5-4, dealing another blow to its postseason hopes.
No. 10 Tennessee Tech 24, No. 18 East Tennessee State 17
Tennessee Tech improved to 8-1 with a ranked road victory.
East Tennessee State dropped to 6-3 as the Southern Conference race continued to tighten.
How Did Every Top 25 FCS Football Team Do In Week 9?
Rankings reflect the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll released Oct. 26, 2026.
No. 1-10 Results
No. 1 Tarleton State: Beat Eastern Kentucky, 28-24.
No. 2 Stephen F. Austin: Beat Houston Christian, 37-6.
No. 3 Montana State: Beat Cal Poly, 61-7.
No. 4 Youngstown State: Beat North Dakota, 31-28.
No. 5 South Dakota State: Beat South Dakota, 31-21.
No. 6 South Dakota: Lost to South Dakota State, 31-21.
No. 7 Northern Arizona: Beat Southern Utah, 34-27.
No. 8 Austin Peay: Bye week.
No. 9 Illinois State: Beat Murray State, 35-14.
No. 10 Tennessee Tech: Beat East Tennessee State, 24-17.
No. 11-20 Results
No. 11 North Dakota: Lost to Youngstown State, 31-28.
No. 12 Mercer: Beat The Citadel, 28-19.
No. 13 Lamar: Beat UTRGV, 52-23.
No. 14 Montana: Beat Eastern Washington, 42-33.
No. 15 Campbell: Lost to UAlbany, 45-35.
No. 16 Harvard: Lost to Dartmouth, 24-14.
No. 17 Monmouth: Beat Bryant, 34-21.
No. 18 East Tennessee State: Lost to Tennessee Tech, 24-17.
No. 19 Richmond: Lost to Holy Cross, 33-14.
No. 20 Lehigh: Beat Bucknell, 31-30.
No. 21-25 Results
No. 21 UC Davis: Lost to Weber State, 38-14.
No. 22 South Carolina State: Beat Morgan State, 51-10.
No. 23 Idaho State: Beat Utah Tech, 34-27.
No. 24 Abilene Christian: Beat West Georgia, 59-0.
No. 25 UAlbany: Beat Campbell, 45-35.
Who Could Rise In The Next FCS Football Rankings?
Tarleton State escaped Eastern Kentucky 28-24 on Kaden Anderson's 25-yard touchdown pass to B.J. Fleming with 1:54 remaining, improving to 9-0.
Stephen F. Austin also moved to 9-0 with a 37-6 victory over Houston Christian, while No. 3 Montana State dominated Cal Poly 61-7.
Further down the rankings,UAlbany's victory over Campbell could move the Great Danes upward, while Richmond, Harvard and UC Davis face potential drops.
The next AFCA FCS Coaches Poll is expected Monday, Nov. 2.
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