Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th
Despite taking a week off before starting conference play the Eastern Eagles moved up one spot in the FCS top 25 poll released Monday.
Eastern Washington moved from No. 10 to No. 9, aided by a loss by Appalachian State to The Citadel on Saturday.
North Dakota State solidified its No. 1 ranking, followed by Montana State, Sam Houston State, Youngstown State and Old Dominion. Montana came in at No. 14.
Quarterback Kyle Padron leads Eastern Washington into Ogden this weekend to play Weber State in both teams' conference opener. Saturday's game starts at 5 p.m. (PT).
Team (First-place votes)
Record
Points
Previous Rank
1. North Dakota State Bison (140)
2-0
4,085
1
2. Montana State Bobcats (9)
3-0
3,767
3
3. Sam Houston State Bearkats (8)
1-1
3,669
2
4. Youngstown State Penguins (7)
3-0
3,579
5
5. Old Dominion Monarchs
3-0
3,299
6
6. James Madison Dukes
2-1
3,115
4
7. Wofford Terriers (1)
3-0
2,912
9
8. Northern Iowa Panthers
1-2
2,673
7
9. Eastern Washington Eagles
1-1
2,656
10
10. The Citadel Bulldogs
3-0
2,468
21
11. Georgia Southern Eagles
1-1
2,209
11
12. Delaware Blue Hens
3-0
2,120
13
13. Towson Tigers
1-1
2,111
12
14. Montana Grizzlies
2-1
1,959
14
15. Illinois State Redbirds
3-0
1,883
15
16. Lehigh Mountain Hawks
3-0
1,544
16
17. Appalachian State Mountaineers
1-2
1,476
8
18. New Hampshire Wildcats
2-1
1,429
18
19. McNeese State Cowboys
3-0
1,319
19
20. Stony Brook Seawolves
2-1
1,189
17
21. Eastern Kentucky Colonels
2-1
810
20
22. Indiana State Sycamores
2-1
621
22
23. Maine Black Bears
1-1
369
25
24. Jacksonville State Gamecocks
1-1
358
24
25. Central Arkansas Bears
2-1
292
NR
