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Idaho’s stunning 35-34 win over No. 1 Montana State delivered a “Miracle in Moscow” and another reminder that nothing is guaranteed in the FCS this season. Plus, Youngstown State keeps rolling, South Dakota State takes over No. 1 and two huge top-15 matchups loom.

South Dakota State takes over the No. 1 spot in the FCS Nation Week 6 Top 25 after Montana State’s 19-game winning streak comes to an end. Montana climbs to No. 2, undefeated Tarleton State enters the Top 3 and Youngstown State continues its rapid rise.

Eli Gillman made history. Beau Brungard delivered another monster performance. Meanwhile, a top-three team went down, South Carolina State stayed perfect and the FCS Top 25 got another shakeup.

The FCS Nation Top 25 returns for Week 5 of the 2026 season with movement throughout the rankings as conference play begins to reshape the national picture.

The top of the FCS has been dominant through three weeks, complete with FBS wins and seven teams ranked inside our Top 13. So let’s play a hypothetical: If the best programs in the region formed an FCS super conference, just how well could they compete against the FBS?

Illinois State makes a major jump after beating FBS Northern Illinois, Montana State holds No. 1, Tarleton stays put and Furman enters the FCS Nation Top 25.

The MVFC’s top teams are beginning to show both their strengths and their flaws. We recap Week 1 and preview a Week 2 slate headlined by #8 Illinois State’s FBS opportunity at Northern Illinois.

The Patriot League hits the heart of its nonconference schedule with five teams taking on FBS opponents—but the biggest game of the weekend may be an all-FCS battle as #20 William & Mary visits #9 Lehigh with major early-season stakes.

West Florida is 2-0 in its first FCS season, three FCS programs knocked off FBS opponents, and now Montana State and Illinois State enter the weekend favored against FBS teams. Week 2 is getting interesting.

Week 1 brought FBS upsets, statement wins and two new teams into the rankings. Montana State remains No. 1 in the FCS Nation Week 2 Top 25, while Idaho State makes a major jump and West Florida and Campbell crash the poll.

North Dakota climbs to No. 4 in the FCS Nation Top 25 as Missouri Valley chaos shakes up Week 8 rankings. See who rose, who fell, and who’s for real.

Previewing Friday’s matchup between Marist and Penn in Franklin Field. Marist looks to build on Week 6’s win and defend their spot in FCS standings — read key stats, storylines, and what to watch.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 11, 2025 This year’s list is loaded with contenders from across the country, featuring: 6 teams from the Big...