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The college football season is back in full swing and the FCS delivered some quality games for another action-packed weekend. 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 there is a newcomer in the top five.
South Dakota State remained the No. 1 team in the country and received 25 first-place votes , while Montana State and Sacramento State round out the top three. North Dakota State was idle last weekend and held on to the No. 4 spot.
Entering the top five is Deion Sanders’ Jackson State Tigers, who remain undefeated after a 22-14 win over Campbell.
Where does your favorite team rank?
A full look at the Week 8 FCS AFCA Coaches Poll can be seen below.
Week 8 FCS AFCA Coaches Poll
| Rank | School (1st votes) | Rec. |
| 1 | South Dakota St. (25) | 7-1 |
| 2 | Montana St. | 7-1 |
| 3 | Sacramento St. (1) | 7-0 |
| 4 | North Dakota St. | 5-2 |
| 5 | Jackson St. | 7-0 |
| 6 | Chattanooga | 6-1 |
| 7 | Weber St. | 6-1 |
| 8 | Holy Cross | 7-0 |
| 9 | UIW | 7-1 |
| 10 | Montana | 5-2 |
| 11 | Delaware | 6-1 |
| 12 | William & Mary | 6-1 |
| 13 | Samford | 6-1 |
| 14 | Southeast Missouri St. | 6-1 |
| 15 | Fordham | 6-1 |
| 16 | Mercer | 6-2 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 5-2 |
| 18 | UT Martin | 4-3 |
| 19 | Stephen F. Austin | 5-3 |
| 20 | Richmond | 5-2 |
| 21 | Austin Peay | 5-2 |
| 22 | Princeton | 6-0 |
| 23 | Idaho | 5-2 |
| 24 | Southern Illinois | 5-3 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | 6-2 |
Others Receiving Votes: Furman, 53; Pennsylvania, 18; St. Thomas (Minn.), 17; Villanova, 15; Davidson, 14; Merrimack, 14; Florida A&M, 7; St. Francis (Pa.), 6; Eastern Kentucky, 4; Illinois St., 4; Lindenwood, 2; North Dakota, 2; Elon, 1; Southeastern Louisiana, 1.
