Tarleton State is No. 1, SFA No. 2 After a Shakeup of Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll
Opta Analyst • • sports
Key Points:
- Tarleton State has reached No. 1 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll for the first time in its football history, following a 7-0 start and a 49-35 victory over Central Arkansas, capitalizing on a loss by former No. 1 South Dakota State.
- Stephen F. Austin holds the No. 2 spot with a 7-0 record, followed by Montana State at No. 3 and Harvard at No. 15 among the unbeaten teams.
- The poll reflects recent game outcomes and voting by a panel representing various conferences, with first-place votes heavily favoring Tarleton State (49 of 57).
- Several teams moved in the rankings based on Week 7 results, with notable wins and losses affecting their standings, such as Youngstown State rising to No. 4 and South Dakota State dropping to No. 5 after their loss.
- The full Top 25 includes teams across multiple conferences, with some teams dropping out and others newly ranked, and the poll is updated weekly throughout the FCS regular season.
