The top of the FCS Top 25 poll didn't change in the top four spots this week. Georgia Southern remained No. 1 after moving to 7-0. They defeated Presbyterian, 48-14. Northern Iowa and North Dakota also remained at Nos. 2 and 3, but one of them will fall on Saturday since they square off for the Missouri Valley Conference lead.
The Montana State Bobcats took one first-place vote as the No. 4 team. They defeated the Northern Colorado Bears, 31-21. While they have Idaho State and Weber State still on the schedule, the season-ender against Montana will be their toughest test before making the playoffs. The Bobcats lead the division at 7-1 (5-0 Big Sky).
The Montana Grizzlies check in at No. 11, up one spot from last week. They narrowly defeated Northern Arizona, 28-24.
The Northern Colorado Bears fell to 0-8 with the loss to Montana State. Earnest Collins Jr. is still looking for his first victory at the helm of UNC.
Here is the current Sports Network FCS Top 25:
| Team (First-place votes) | Record | Prev. |
| 1. Georgia Southern Eagles (131) | 7-0 | 1 |
| 2. Northern Iowa Panthers (17) | 6-1 | 2 |
| 3. North Dakota State Bison (10) | 7-0 | 3 |
| 4. Montana State Bobcats (1) | 7-1 | 4 |
| 5. Appalachian State Mountaineers | 5-2 | 6 |
| 6. Sam Houston State Bearkats | 7-0 | 7 |
| 7. Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 6-1 | 8 |
| 8. Maine Black Bears | 6-1 | 9 |
| 9. James Madison Dukes | 5-2 | 11 |
| 10. New Hampshire Wildcats | 5-2 | 13 |
| 11. Montana Grizzlies | 6-2 | 12 |
| 12. Wofford Terriers | 5-2 | 5 |
| 13. Towson Tigers | 6-1 | 15 |
| 14. Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 5-2 | 10 |
| 15. Old Dominion Monarchs | 6-2 | 21 |
| 16. Alabama State Hornets | 6-1 | 19 |
| 17. South Dakota Coyotes | 5-3 | 25 |
| 18. William & Mary Tribe | 4-4 | 14 |
| 19. Jackson State Tigers | 6-1 | 23 |
| 20. Indiana State Sycamores | 5-3 | 17 |
| 21. Delaware Blue Hens | 4-4 | 16 |
| 22. Illinois State Redbirds | 5-3 | NR |
| 23. Liberty Flames | 5-3 | NR |
| 24. Harvard Crimson | 5-1 | NR |
| 25. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | 4-2 | NR |