BY RALPH VENTRE
The top-six teams – South Dakota State (1), Montana State (2), Sacramento State (3), North Dakota State (4), Jackson State (5), Holy Cross (6) — retained their positions from last week on this week’s Talking Pigskin Division I Football Championship Subdivision Top 25 ballot.
Chattanooga, which posted a convincing victory over a ranked Mercer team, moved up to the No. 7 spot this week while Weber State slid down one spot to No. 8 after suffering its first loss of the season – a 43-38 setback to Montana State.
Colonial Athletic Association member Rhode Island, which is 5-1 against FCS foes, moved up to No. 17 on this week’s ballot. After defeating Elon, 17-10, in Week 7, Rhody survived a seven-overtime affair against Monmouth at the Jersey Shore in Week 8.
Idaho jumps onto the ballot at No. 21 on the strength of a second Big Sky Conference victory in as many weeks. After posting a 30-23 win over the Montana Grizzlies, the Vandals easily handled Portland State in Week 8.
New Hampshire returns to the Top 25 after a 40-22 triumph over fellow CAA member Elon. Meanwhile, Elon, which had been as high as No. 12, dropped off the Talking Pigskin ballot following a second consecutive loss.
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Ballot
(Ralph Ventre – Week 8)
25. Southeastern Louisiana (4-3)
24. UT Martin (4-3)
23. North Dakota (4-3)
22. New Hampshire (6-2)
21. Idaho (5-2)
20. Furman (6-2)
19. Southern Illinois (5-3)
18. Mercer (6-2)
17. Rhode Island (5-2)
16. Richmond (5-2)
15. Fordham (6-1)
14. Samford (6-1)
13. Southeast Missouri State (6-1)
12. Montana (5-2)
11. Delaware (6-1)
10. Incarnate Word (7-1)
9. William & Mary (6-1)
8. Weber State (6-1)
7. Chattanooga (6-1)
6. Holy Cross (7-0)
5. Jackson State (7-0)
4. North Dakota State (5-2)
3. Sacramento State (7-0)
2. Montana State (7-1)
1. South Dakota State (7-1)
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