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The college football season is 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 9 with a major shakeup after Montana State’s loss to Idaho.
Remaining at No. 1 was the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, picking up all 25 first-place votes, while Idaho jumped into the top five after upsetting Montana State (previously ranked No. 2). The Bobcats fell from No. 2 to No. 8 as a result of the loss.
There are four Top 25 matchups this coming Saturday with the biggest being No. 2 Furman traveling to No. 13 Chattanooga in a meeting of the top two teams in the Southern Conference.
In the Missouri Valley Football Conference, No. 1 South Dakota State hosts No. 10 North Dakota State, and No. 11 Southern Illinois takes on No. 12 South Dakota. Finally, No. 3 Montana hosts No. 7 Sacramento State in Big Sky play.
Where does your favorite team rank in the latest rankings?
A full look at the Week 9 FCS AFCA Coaches Poll can be seen below.
Week 9 FCS AFCA Coaches Poll
| Rank | School | Record |
| 1 | South Dakota St. (25) | 8-0 |
| 2 | Furman | 7-1 |
| 3 | Montana | 7-1 |
| 4 | UIW | 7-1 |
| 5 | Idaho | 6-2 |
| 6 | Delaware | 7-1 |
| 7 | Sacramento St. | 6-2 |
| 8 | Montana St. | 6-2 |
| 9 | North Carolina Central | 7-1 |
| 10 | North Dakota St. | 6-2 |
| 11 | Southern Illinois | 6-2 |
| 12 | South Dakota | 6-2 |
| 13t. | Chattanooga | 7-2 |
| 13t. | Florida A&M | 7-1 |
| 15 | North Dakota | 5-3 |
| 16 | Lafayette | 7-1 |
| 17 | Austin Peay | 6-2 |
| 18 | UT Martin | 6-2 |
| 19 | Harvard | 6-1 |
| 20 | Western Carolina | 5-3 |
| 21 | Holy Cross | 5-3 |
| 22 | Villanova | 6-2 |
| 23 | Northern Iowa | 5-3 |
| 24 | William & Mary | 5-3 |
| 25 | Central Arkansas | 5-3 |
Others Receiving Votes: Mercer, 50; Youngstown St., 44; Fordham, 27; Albany, 23; Illinois St., 7; New Hampshire, 5; Eastern Illinois, 3; Princeton, 2; Davidson, 1; Samford, 1.
