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The college football season is back in full swing and the FCS has returned to action this fall after playing in the spring due to the coronavirus-delayed season just months ago. Ahead of the upcoming week, we get a look at how each team stacks up against the competition.
On Monday, the AFCA Coaches Poll for Week 8 was announced and Sam Houston continues to hang on to the top spot. Sam Houston earned 27 first-place votes following its shellacking of No. 21 Jacksonville State.
Rounding out the top five is North Dakota State, Southern Illinois, Villanova, and James Madison.
Where does your favorite team rank?
A full look at the Week 8 FCS AFCA Coaches Poll can be seen below.
Rank School (1st votes)
| 1 | Sam Houston (27) | 6-0 | ||||
| 2 | North Dakota St. | 7-0 | ||||
| 3 | Southern Illinois | 6-1 | ||||
| 4 | Villanova | 6-1 | ||||
| 5 | James Madison | 6-1 | ||||
| 6 | Montana St. | 7-1 | ||||
| 7 | Eastern Washington | 7-1 | ||||
| 8 | Southeastern Louisiana | 6-1 | ||||
| 9 | UC Davis | 7-1 | ||||
| 10 | Kennesaw St. | 6-1 | ||||
| 11 | Montana | 5-2 | ||||
| 12 | UT Martin | 6-1 | ||||
| 13 | South Dakota St. | 5-2 | ||||
| 14 | East Tennessee St. | 7-1 | ||||
| 15 | Princeton | 6-0 | ||||
| 16 | Jackson St. | 6-1 | ||||
| 17 | Northern Iowa | 4-3 | ||||
| 18 | VMI | 5-2 | ||||
| 19 | Eastern Kentucky | 5-2 | ||||
| 20 | Missouri St. | 4-3 | ||||
| 21 | Harvard | 5-1 | ||||
| 22 | South Dakota | 5-3 | ||||
| 23t. | Sacramento St. | 5-2 | ||||
| 23t. | Weber St. | 3-4 | ||||
| 25 | Rhode Island | 5-2 |
Dropped Out: Jacksonville St. (21), Delaware (25)
Others Receiving Votes: Chattanooga, 53; William & Mary, 27; Holy Cross, 21; Stephen F. Austin, 21; Monmouth (N.J.), 20; Prairie View A&M, 19; North Dakota, 18; Mercer, 16; Delaware, 15; Florida A&M, 14; Columbia, 10; Dartmouth, 9; Jacksonville St., 8; Yale, 8; UIW, 7; Nicholls, 3; Elon, 2; Furman, 2; Davidson, 1.
