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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.

Check out the FCS Nation Week 6 Top 25 rankings for 2025. North Dakota State and South Dakota State dominate the FCS standings, with Montana, Tarleton State, and Montana State rounding out the top five. See all the top FCS teams and latest movement here.