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South Dakota State leads the Week 7 FCS Nation Top 25 rankings as Tarleton State, Youngstown State and Northern Arizona shake up the 2026 FCS football poll.

FCS Nation Radio Releases Week 7 Top 25 Poll

The FCS Nation Top 25 gets another shakeup in Week 7. South Dakota State remains No. 1, Tarleton State rises to No. 2, Youngstown State cracks the Top 3 and Northern Arizona surges into the Top 5.

Stone Labanowitz

Oct 136 min read

Idaho stunned No. 1 Montana State in Moscow, shaking up the FCS rankings as South Dakota State takes over No. 1 and another big weekend awaits.

The “Miracle in Moscow” Shows How Unpredictable These Next Few Months May Be in the FCS

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.

Madison McCord

Oct 65 min read

South Dakota State takes over No. 1, Montana climbs to No. 2 and Tarleton State enters the Top 3 as the FCS Nation Week 6 Top 25 gets a major shakeup.

FCS Nation Radio Releases Week 6 Top 25 Poll

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.

Stone Labanowitz

Oct 54 min read

Montana’s Eli Gillman and Youngstown State’s Beau Brungard headline the FCS conversation after huge performances, while UNI shocks Illinois State, South Carolina State stays unbeaten and the Top 25 gets a shakeup.

Gillman vs. Brungard: The FCS Battle That Could Define the Season

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.

Madison McCord

Oct 24 min read

Preview MVFC Week 4 as No. 4 South Dakota visits No. 12 Youngstown State, with North Dakota, Illinois State and South Dakota State also in action.

No More Warm-Ups in the Valley

No. 4 South Dakota visits No. 12 Youngstown State in a matchup with early playoff résumé implications, while No. 7 North Dakota looks to bounce back at Indiana State, No. 3 Illinois State takes its unbeaten record to Northern Iowa and No. 2 South Dakota State turns to its quarterback depth against Eastern Illinois.

Alex Kenkel

Sep 256 min read