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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 9 was announced and Sam Houston continues to hang on to the top spot. Sam Houston earned 27 first-place votes following its shellacking of Tarleton, while North Dakota State steamrolled Indiana State to hang on at No. 2.
Checking in at No. 3 is James Madison which jumped two spots, while Montana State and Eastern Washington round out the top five.
Southern Illinois, previously ranked No. 3, fell six spots to No. 9 after a loss to No. 15 Northern Iowa, while the Villanova Wildcats crashed from No. 4 to No. 13 after falling to William & Mary.
Where does your favorite team rank?
A full look at the Week 9 FCS AFCA Coaches Poll can be seen below.
Rank School (1st votes)
| 1 | Sam Houston (27) | 7-0 | ||||
| 2 | North Dakota St. | 8-0 | ||||
| 3 | James Madison | 7-1 | ||||
| 4 | Montana St. | 7-1 | ||||
| 5 | Eastern Washington | 7-1 | ||||
| 6 | Southeastern Louisiana | 7-1 | ||||
| 7 | UC Davis | 7-1 | ||||
| 8 | Kennesaw St. | 7-1 | ||||
| 9 | Southern Illinois | 6-2 | ||||
| 10 | Montana | 6-2 | ||||
| 11 | UT Martin | 7-1 | ||||
| 12 | South Dakota St. | 6-2 | ||||
| 13 | Villanova | 6-2 | ||||
| 14 | East Tennessee St. | 7-1 | ||||
| 15 | Northern Iowa | 5-3 | ||||
| 16 | Princeton | 7-0 | ||||
| 17 | Jackson St. | 7-1 | ||||
| 18 | VMI | 6-2 | ||||
| 19 | Eastern Kentucky | 6-2 | ||||
| 20 | Missouri St. | 5-3 | ||||
| 21 | South Dakota | 5-3 | ||||
| 22 | Sacramento St. | 6-2 | ||||
| 23 | William & Mary | 6-2 | ||||
| 24 | Weber St. | 4-4 | ||||
| 25 | Chattanooga | 5-3 |
Dropped Out: Harvard (21), Rhode Island (25)
Others Receiving Votes: Harvard, 27; Monmouth (N.J.), 21; Mercer, 16; Dartmouth, 14; Prairie View A&M, 14; Central Arkansas, 13; Florida A&M, 13; Stephen F. Austin, 12; Holy Cross, 11; Delaware, 10; UIW, 8; Maine, 6; Nicholls, 5; Davidson, 2.
