Top Teams Showcasing Their Strength in Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll
Opta Analyst • • sports
Key Points:
- The Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll following Week 2 games shows Montana State maintaining its No. 1 ranking with a 3-0 record after defeating Nevada 20-7, receiving all 57 first-place votes.
- Illinois State and Tarleton State, both FCS teams that defeated FBS opponents in Week 2, remain at No. 5 and No. 4 respectively, reflecting the strength of top teams early in the season.
- The first FCS-ranked team with a loss is No. 21 William & Mary, which lost to No. 7 Lehigh, while all other top-20 teams' losses came against FBS opponents.
- Notable movements include Lehigh rising to No. 7 after beating then-No. 16 William & Mary, and Abilene Christian dropping out of the Top 25 following a loss to Stephen F. Austin.
- The poll includes detailed rankings, records, recent game results, and upcoming schedules for all Top 25 teams, with votes from a diverse panel representing various conferences and national media.
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