FCS Nation Radio Releases Week 10 FCS Top 25 Poll
- Stone Labanowitz
- 13 hours ago
- 2 min read
Chaos Reigns as Contenders Shuffle in the Stretch
Week 10 delivered the kind of shakeup that makes November football special, where nothing feels safe and every possession means everything.
North Dakota State once again holds the crown at No. 1, continuing to look every bit the dynasty standard-bearer. Right behind them, the Big Sky muscle flexes hard with Montana and Montana State sitting at No. 2 and No. 3, piggybacking each other inside the top tier as they eye deep playoff runs.
The biggest headline? South Dakota State’s slide continues. Without quarterback Chase Mason behind center, the Jackrabbits’ offense has sputtered, dropping them to No. 10 after back-to-back uneven performances. Meanwhile, North Dakota took one of the week’s steepest falls, from No. 3 all the way to No. 9, proving that even a momentary lapse can shake a team’s footing this late in the year.
Tennessee Tech surges into the Top 5, Monmouth continues its steady climb, and Harvard keeps making noise as the highest-ranked Ivy at No. 7. Tarleton State and UC Davis find themselves on the outside of the Top 10 looking in, and for the first time in weeks, South Dakota (USD) reenters the poll, checking in at No. 22.
So much movement. So much mix-up. This week truly brought the chaos, and as we roll into the home stretch, buckle up. Things are about to get really interesting across the FCS landscape.
FCS Nation Top 25 – Week 10 (2025)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 3, 2025
North Dakota State (NDSU)
Montana
Montana State (MSU)
Tennessee Tech (TTU)
Monmouth
Lehigh
Harvard
Mercer
North Dakota (UND)
South Dakota State (SDSU)
Tarleton State (TSU)
Villanova (NOVA)
UC Davis
Western Carolina (WCU)
Southern Illinois (SIU)
Youngstown State (YSU)
Stephen F. Austin (SFA)
Illinois State (ISU)
Southeastern Louisiana (SLU)
Rhode Island (URI)
Abilene Christian (ACU)
South Dakota (USD)
Jackson State (JSU)
Alabama State (ALST)
Lamar