AGS Poll Results - Week 1 2013

[AGSPoll]

1
North Dakota State Bison (81)
2073


2
Eastern Washington Eagles (2)
1950


3
Sam Houston State Bearkats
1721


4
Montana State Bobcats
1671


5
Towson Tigers
1650


6
Central Arkansas Bears
1486


7
Northern Iowa Panthers
1463


8
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
1451


9
Villanova Wildcats
1256


10
Cal Poly Mustangs
1232


11
Montana Grizzlies
1117


12
Eastern Illinois Panthers
1080


13
Richmond Spiders
957


14
New Hampshire Wildcats
953


15
McNeese State Cowboys
918


16
Stony Brook Seawolves
795


17
James Madison Dukes
752


18
Wofford Terriers
738


19
Illinois State Redbirds
674


20
Youngstown State Penguins
332


21
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
324


22
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
279


23
Lehigh Mountain Hawks
247


24
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
241


25
Wagner Seahawks
225





The Most Significant Win Goes To:


Eastern Washington Eagles





The Most Significant Loss Goes To:


Chattanooga Mocs









ORV




Samford Bulldogs




Southern Utah Thunderbirds




Bethune-Cookman Wildcats




Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks




Southern Illinois Salukis




Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens




William & Mary Tribe




Fordham Rams




Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs




Southeastern Louisiana Lions




South Dakota Coyotes




Liberty Flames




Colgate Raiders




Duquesne Dukes




Weber State Wildcats

[Nickels]

EWU first place votes xlolx

[NoDak 4 Ever]

EWU first place votes xlolx

OH don't say that.

[uofmman1122]

EWU first place votes xlolx
Aww, butthurt you guys didn't get any? xbawlingx

Come back when you beat a BCS Top 25.

[Nickels]

OH don't say that.
These two voters should have their ballots thrown away from now on. EWU's win was impressive but to leap frog NDSU because of it is insane.

[Nickels]

Aww, butthurt you guys didn't get any? xbawlingx

Come back when you beat a BCS Top 25.
The Kats dont deserve a first place vote, neither does EWU as long as the Bison keep winning.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

My Week 1 Poll

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Eastern Washington Eagles
3: Montana State Bobcats
4: Towson Tigers
5: Northern Iowa Panthers
6: Cal Poly Mustangs
7: Villanova Wildcats
8: Central Arkansas Bears
9: Sam Houston State Bearkats
10: Richmond Spiders
11: McNeese State Cowboys
12: Montana Grizzlies
13: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
14: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
15: Eastern Illinois Panthers
16: James Madison Dukes
17: Fordham Rams
18: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
19: Liberty Flames
20: Lehigh Mountain Hawks
21: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
22: Samford Bulldogs
23: Harvard Crimson
24: New Hampshire Wildcats
25: Southern Illinois Salukis

[ursus arctos horribilis]

The Kats dont deserve a first place vote, neither does EWU as long as the Bison keep winning.

Agreed, but everyone doesn't have the same philosophy. A couple of years ago when SHSU was not getting any play at the start of the season some of those same style of voting philosophies were putting SHSU in early enough to have them appear in the top 25 quicker than any other polls so we'll probably have to go with our differing philosophies and hope the overall product remains at the top of the heap. I say that in spite of the fact that I completely agree with you.

More people were impressed with EWU's win than with NDSU's. I was not but I think most people must have been more surprised by what EWU did than what NDSU did. I'd have to say that is a major amount of credit given to NDSU and rightfully so.

[FargoBison]

As usual the AGS poll is the best.

[uofmman1122]

The Kats dont deserve a first place vote, neither does EWU as long as the Bison keep winning.Their win was more impressive, or are you gonna try and tell me it wasn't? xrolleyesx

I get the respect for NDSU, but EWU just kicked the college football world in the teeth. Some first place votes is not a ridiculous idea.

[citdog]

As usual the AGS poll is the best.


Why the others just don't wait until Tuesday to publish and have the benefit of a GOOD POLL as a point of reference is beyond me.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

You could almost say the most significant loss went to Wofford. They got destroyed by a potential big-bowl team and plummeted through the rankings because teams either scheduled cupcakes (Sam Houston State) or shot the moon against FBS teams (Eastern Washington, NDSU, EIU, etc.)

[Screamin_Eagle174]

You could almost say the most significant loss went to Wofford. They got destroyed by a potential big-bowl team and plummeted through the rankings because teams either scheduled cupcakes (Sam Houston State) or shot the moon against FBS teams (Eastern Washington, NDSU, EIU, etc.)
That's who I voted for.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

You could almost say the most significant loss went to Wofford. They got destroyed by a potential big-bowl team and plummeted through the rankings because teams either scheduled cupcakes (Sam Houston State) or shot the moon against FBS teams (Eastern Washington, NDSU, EIU, etc.)

I also thought the biggest loss was Wofford's. I watched some of that game against Baylor and they didn't look too good. Only the 1st game though.

Overall, the poll looks good.

[FormerPokeCenter]

While I appreciate the regard for my Pokes, I think 11's too high for us right now...

USF was 3-9 last year...I wouldn't read too much into that first game...If USF does something against Michigan State, I might be inclined to change my position...I'm thinking 21 or 22 would be about right for us, right now...

To put it in our southern vernacular, "We ain't played nobody yet!"


My Week 1 Poll

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Eastern Washington Eagles
3: Montana State Bobcats
4: Towson Tigers
5: Northern Iowa Panthers
6: Cal Poly Mustangs
7: Villanova Wildcats
8: Central Arkansas Bears
9: Sam Houston State Bearkats
10: Richmond Spiders
11: McNeese State Cowboys
12: Montana Grizzlies
13: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
14: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
15: Eastern Illinois Panthers
16: James Madison Dukes
17: Fordham Rams
18: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
19: Liberty Flames
20: Lehigh Mountain Hawks
21: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
22: Samford Bulldogs
23: Harvard Crimson
24: New Hampshire Wildcats
25: Southern Illinois Salukis

[IBleedYellow]

Alright guys, critique this for me. I felt overwhelmed voting my first time for AGS since I know how much tradition this poll has in accuracy.


1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Eastern Washington Eagles
3: Towson Tigers
4: Central Arkansas Bears
5: Northern Iowa Panthers
6: Sam Houston State Bearkats
7: Montana State Bobcats
8: Cal Poly Mustangs
9: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
10: James Madison Dukes
11: Montana Grizzlies
12: Villanova Wildcats
13: Stony Brook Seawolves
14: Richmond Spiders
15: Eastern Illinois Panthers
16: Wofford Terriers
17: Wagner Seahawks
18: Illinois State Redbirds
19: Youngstown State Penguins
20: McNeese State Cowboys
21: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
22: Samford Bulldogs
23: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
24: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
25: Lehigh Mountain Hawks

Moto X

[Twentysix]

*1: North Dakota State Bison 1-0
*2: Eastern Washington 1-0
*3: Northern Iowa 1-0
*4: Towson 1-0
*5: South Dakota State 1-0
*6: Montana 1-0
*7: Montana State 1-0
*8: McNeese State 1-0
9: Eastern Illinois 1-0
10: Central Arkansas 1-0
11: Sam Houston State 1-0
*12: William and Mary 0-1
13: Cal Poly 1-0
*14: Southern Illinois 0-1
15: Richmond 1-0
16: Stony Brook 0-0
*17: Samford 1-0
*18: SouthernUtah1-0
19: Youngstown State 1-0
*20: Villanova 0-1
21: Weber State 1-0
22: Wagner 1-0
23: James Madison University 1-0
24: South East Louisiana 1-0
*25: Illinois State 0-1

I'm sure this will change drastically.

* = I watched this game

[IBleedYellow]

I just realized that I left W&M out. D'oh.

[SU DOG]

After watching The Tribe against WVU, I definitely think they are top 25. I put them at #16.

[FormerPokeCenter]

Jordan, it looks good! The only thing I'd quibble with you on is Sam Houston and UCA. I'm not sure I'd penalize Sam Houston just yet. I'd wait and see how they do against A&M this weekend....Absent a loss, I wouldn't move the Fighting Binturongs down below the Bears until they prove they need to be below the bears or until UCA does something spectacular to warrant leap frogging them....

But, that's just me..and I don't do the poll!


Alright guys, critique this for me. I felt overwhelmed voting my first time for AGS since I know how much tradition this poll has in accuracy.


1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Eastern Washington Eagles
3: Towson Tigers
4: Central Arkansas Bears
5: Northern Iowa Panthers
6: Sam Houston State Bearkats
7: Montana State Bobcats
8: Cal Poly Mustangs
9: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
10: James Madison Dukes
11: Montana Grizzlies
12: Villanova Wildcats
13: Stony Brook Seawolves
14: Richmond Spiders
15: Eastern Illinois Panthers
16: Wofford Terriers
17: Wagner Seahawks
18: Illinois State Redbirds
19: Youngstown State Penguins
20: McNeese State Cowboys
21: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
22: Samford Bulldogs
23: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
24: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
25: Lehigh Mountain Hawks

Moto X

[BEAR]

I wouldnt place the Bears that high yet either. But a win over FBS Colorado, Missouri State and Tennessee-Martin might solidify them as top 5.

Then cometh the Cowboys. Thats the biggie to start the year! A loss or close game keeps them top 10 but with more to prove. IMO.

Im one of those realists with a huge Bear fire lit under me! Colorado will show us a good meter on this Bear team.

Does anyone know if the Incarnate Word game is considered a division I win or DII?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

While I appreciate the regard for my Pokes, I think 11's too high for us right now...

USF was 3-9 last year...I wouldn't read too much into that first game...If USF does something against Michigan State, I might be inclined to change my position...I'm thinking 21 or 22 would be about right for us, right now...

To put it in our southern vernacular, "We ain't played nobody yet!"

I know that USF is terrible. Even so, I had McNeese #22 in my preseason poll so I figured a 10 spot jump was warranted.

[rokamortis]

These two voters should have their ballots thrown away from now on. EWU's win was impressive but to leap frog NDSU because of it is insane.

I proudly admit that i have EWU first and NDSU second. Who did you vote first and second? I don't follow the sheep philosophy.

My philosophy is that it is week 1 of a new year and I was more impressed with their win. There is plenty of time to adjust as we see who really deserves to be ranked in the next few weeks.

[Engineer86]

*1: North Dakota State Bison 1-0
*2: Eastern Washington 1-0
*3: Northern Iowa 1-0
*4: Towson 1-0
*5: South Dakota State 1-0
*6: Montana 1-0
*7: Montana State 1-0
*8: McNeese State 1-0
9: Eastern Illinois 1-0
10: Central Arkansas 1-0
11: Sam Houston State 1-0
*12: William and Mary 0-1
13: Cal Poly 1-0
*14: Southern Illinois 0-1
15: Richmond 1-0
16: Stony Brook 0-0
*17: Samford 1-0
*18: SouthernUtah1-0
19: Youngstown State 1-0
*20: Villanova 0-1
21: Weber State 1-0
22: Wagner 1-0
23: James Madison University 1-0
24: South East Louisiana 1-0
*25: Illinois State 0-1

I'm sure this will change drastically.

* = I watched this game

Holy cow, I am impressed, you watched 14 FCS games. Kudos, I really would struggle to find them all. You should take credit for the reason this poll is the best.

[Tribal]

I voted NDSU #1 but mostly because of their colors.

These polls will balance out after week 3 when we have an actual sample size. For example- W&M, McNeese St, and SIU weren't in the top 40 but all looked better than some top 25 teams.

After the FBS and Incarnate Word schools are in the rearview, we'll start conference play and that's when we'll know what's up.

Also, I like the post(er) that included "games watched." Good idea...wish our govt was that transparent.

[Drblankstare]

As usual the AGS poll is the best.
Yep, but only because I choose not to vote:D

[heath]

As usual the AGS poll is the best.
?????????????really. As usual, most voters have 0 clue outside 10-12 teams. Waiting until October to vote so you do not screw over a team you had NO clue about and overlooked would make the most sense . It's nice to vote and pretend to know enough about ALL the teams...............and many do on this board(too many), but pleasexlolx Only time will tell,just as it has done every year. Thank God we do have playoffs.

[BisonFan02]

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Eastern Washington Eagles
3: Northern Iowa Panthers
4: Montana State Bobcats
5: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
6: Montana Grizzlies
7: Towson Tigers
8: Central Arkansas Bears
9: Cal Poly Mustangs
10: Villanova Wildcats
11: Illinois State Redbirds
12: Richmond Spiders
13: Eastern Illinois Panthers
14: New Hampshire Wildcats
15: Stony Brook Seawolves
16: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
17: Wofford Terriers
18: James Madison Dukes
19: McNeese State Cowboys
20: Youngstown State Penguins
21: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
22: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
23: Samford Bulldogs
24: Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks
25: Wagner Seahawks

[citdog]

?????????????really. As usual, most voters have 0 clue outside 10-12 teams. Waiting until October to vote so you do not screw over a team you had NO clue about and overlooked would make the most sense . It's nice to vote and pretend to know enough about ALL the teams...............and many do on this board(too many), but pleasexlolx Only time will tell,just as it has done every year. Thank God we do have playoffs.

well post YOUR ballot then tough guy



http://www.wikihow.com/images/e/e5/Tough-guy-1.jpg

[FormerPokeCenter]

No Love for Sam Houston, at ALL???


1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Eastern Washington Eagles
3: Northern Iowa Panthers
4: Montana State Bobcats
5: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
6: Montana Grizzlies
7: Towson Tigers
8: Central Arkansas Bears
9: Cal Poly Mustangs
10: Villanova Wildcats
11: Illinois State Redbirds
12: Richmond Spiders
13: Eastern Illinois Panthers
14: New Hampshire Wildcats
15: Stony Brook Seawolves
16: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
17: Wofford Terriers
18: James Madison Dukes
19: McNeese State Cowboys
20: Youngstown State Penguins
21: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
22: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
23: Samford Bulldogs
24: Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks
25: Wagner Seahawks

[BisonFan02]

No Love for Sam Houston, at ALL???

OH **** that's an error on my part. I had them 6th at one point, and I must have forgot to slide them down when I was shuffling Montana around.....really need to proof read before I hit submit!...I would put them in 7th and slide down the rest a spot (kicking out Wagner).

[MTfan4life]

The University of South Dakota received 19 votes in the TSN poll and now is on the ORV list for this poll as well. Come on people. Pay attention to who you're voting for. Also, I had Wofford at 25 last week, and thought the loss to Baylor was a little too harsh. I think the loss of Breitenstein is BIG and they need to prove themselves worthy of being in even my top 35.

[darell1976]

Until NDSU loses I will always vote them #1 like I did in this poll, I got a laugh at the vote South Dakota got. That win over UC Davis must have been impressive.

[clenz]

The University of South Dakota received 19 votes in the TSN poll and now is on the ORV list for this poll as well. Come on people. Pay attention to who you're voting for. Also, I had Wofford at 25 last week, and thought the loss to Baylor was a little too harsh. I think the loss of Breitenstein is BIG and they need to prove themselves worthy of being in even my top 35.

In no way is USD even close to deserving of any kind of vote

quando omni flunkus moritati

[Tribal]

Samford should have FALLEN 10 spots for not beating GA State by 4+ TDs!

:sly:

[Gil Dobie]

You could almost say the most significant loss went to Wofford. They got destroyed by a potential big-bowl team and plummeted through the rankings because teams either scheduled cupcakes (Sam Houston State) or shot the moon against FBS teams (Eastern Washington, NDSU, EIU, etc.)

I think Baylor would beat Kansas St or Oregon St. Baylor is a better team than KSU or OSU. I was not surprised with the results of EWU, NDSU or the Wofford game. As the season progresses. I voted biggest impact NDSU because of the National Coverage on Fox1. All the sports stations talked about it. The rest of the FBS wins were added to the topic as the teams fell.

[MSUBobcat]

Here's my crack at it. Outside the top 3 things were challenging with such a small body of work to go off of.

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Eastern Washington Eagles
3: Sam Houston State Bearkats
4: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
5: Central Arkansas Bears
6: Towson Tigers
7: Montana Grizzlies
8: Montana State Bobcats
9: Villanova Wildcats
10: Northern Iowa Panthers
11: Eastern Illinois Panthers
12: Cal Poly Mustangs
13: Richmond Spiders
14: New Hampshire Wildcats
15: Illinois State Redbirds
16: Stony Brook Seawolves
17: James Madison Dukes
18: McNeese State Cowboys
19: Wofford Terriers
20: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
21: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
22: Youngstown State Penguins
23: Lehigh Mountain Hawks
24: Samford Bulldogs
25: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats

[uofmman1122]

I think Baylor would beat Kansas St or Oregon St. Baylor is a better team than KSU or OSU. I was not surprised with the results of EWU, NDSU or the Wofford game. As the season progresses. I voted biggest impact NDSU because of the National Coverage on Fox1. All the sports stations talked about it. The rest of the FBS wins were added to the topic as the teams fell.I know I'm now a fish on, but EWU was the only team featured on the front page of ESPN. They definitely had the biggest win.

[heath]

Dear scitdog,if you read my post,it said to wait until October tough guy. If your feelings were hurt...............it's usually a guilty conscience,so get over it,and pay attention. I don't vote because I do not PRETEND to know enough about all the teamsxthumbsupx

[citdog]

Dear scitdog,if you read my post,it said to wait until October tough guy. If your feelings were hurt...............it's usually a guilty conscience,so get over it,and pay attention. I don't vote because I do not PRETEND to know enough about all the teamsxthumbsupx


http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-31RDxfMuDEs/UNk5hfuDzpI/AAAAAAAAGeQ/FExvMP-gT9c/s640/3Column.png

[clenz]

I know I'm now a fish on, but EWU was the only team featured on the front page of ESPN. They definitely had the biggest win.
False...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTLIalJCAAAW09c.jpg:large



There is another another article from ESPN that UNI was the cover story for...I'll see if I can find that screen shot as well

[clenz]

Found it....front page, front picture of front article..

https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1184825_10201847892737244_213965925_n.jpg

[uofmman1122]

My bad. Forgot about that, and I even saw it, too.

I do know that NDSU wasn't featured on the front page.

[BisonFan02]

No Love for Sam Houston, at ALL???

At least the error didn't bump them out of the 3rd spot or cost them 2nd (pretty firm after 1st/2nd, and between the 4th spot).

[clenz]

My bad. Forgot about that, and I even saw it, too.

I do know that NDSU wasn't featured on the front page.
Which does shock me.


Although UNI does have more "name" with ESPN because of basketball.

[FargoBison]

My bad. Forgot about that, and I even saw it, too.

I do know that NDSU wasn't featured on the front page.

I guess we'll have to settle for being featured on Sportscenter....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IYnrBRP33s

[BlueHenSinfonian]

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Eastern Washington Eagles
3: Northern Iowa Panthers
4: Towson Tigers
5: Eastern Illinois Panthers
6: McNeese State Cowboys
7: Montana Grizzlies
8: Sam Houston State Bearkats
9: Richmond Spiders
10: Montana State Bobcats
11: James Madison Dukes
12: New Hampshire Wildcats
13: Stony Brook Seawolves
14: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
15: Villanova Wildcats
16: Samford Bulldogs
17: Southern Utah Thunderbirds
18: Central Arkansas Bears
19: Fordham Rams
20: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
21: Illinois State Redbirds
22: Youngstown State Penguins
23: Wagner Seahawks
24: Duquesne Dukes
25: Lehigh Mountain Hawks


Mine. I didn't so much penalize Sam as much as I wanted to reward the teams who started the season off with major victories. I didn't expect Wofford to beat Baylor, but I did expect them to at least keep it close for a half. W&M and 'Nova were able to face tough BCS competition and still look good on the field, not to mention UNI, EWU, and NDSU beating BCS teams and Towson, Eastern Illinois, and McNeese taking out FBS teams from the better non-BCS conferences.

[dudeitsaid]

EWU's win was impressive but to leap frog NDSU because of it is insane.

I agree with this, and truly think NDSU is the #1 until proven otherwise. That being said, great to see EWU get that level of respect, and if they keep playing this way, they will continue to be in the discussion.

[McNeese75]

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Eastern Washington Eagles
3: Northern Iowa Panthers
4: Towson Tigers
5: Eastern Illinois Panthers
6: McNeese State Cowboys
7: Montana Grizzlies
8: Sam Houston State Bearkats
9: Richmond Spiders
10: Montana State Bobcats
11: James Madison Dukes
12: New Hampshire Wildcats
13: Stony Brook Seawolves
14: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
15: Villanova Wildcats
16: Samford Bulldogs
17: Southern Utah Thunderbirds
18: Central Arkansas Bears
19: Fordham Rams
20: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
21: Illinois State Redbirds
22: Youngstown State Penguins
23: Wagner Seahawks
24: Duquesne Dukes
25: Lehigh Mountain Hawks


Mine. I didn't so much penalize Sam as much as I wanted to reward the teams who started the season off with major victories. I didn't expect Wofford to beat Baylor, but I did expect them to at least keep it close for a half. W&M and 'Nova were able to face tough BCS competition and still look good on the field, not to mention UNI, EWU, and NDSU beating BCS teams and Towson, Eastern Illinois, and McNeese taking out FBS teams from the better non-BCS conferences.

No biggie but USF is in the American Athletic conference which is a BCS conference.

[uofmman1122]

I guess we'll have to settle for being featured on Sportscenter....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IYnrBRP33s
That's great, but EWU was also featured. I'm not saying NDSU doesn't deserve the exposure they received, just that Gil's comment about NDSU having the most exposure isn't true.

[dudeitsaid]

While I appreciate the regard for my Pokes, I think 11's too high for us right now...

USF was 3-9 last year...I wouldn't read too much into that first game...If USF does something against Michigan State, I might be inclined to change my position...I'm thinking 21 or 22 would be about right for us, right now...

To put it in our southern vernacular, "We ain't played nobody yet!"

I would say that would be true if you guys won by one score. But the fact is, there are many reasons USF should've taken you down. And most of the time, even the low level FBS teams school the FCS teams. For you guys to dominate them the way you did with their additional 22 schollies was quite eye opening and impressive to me at least. 11 seems very appropriate IMO.

[clenz]

No biggie but USF is in the American Athletic conference which is a BCS conference.
same witch uconn

[FargoBison]

That's great, but EWU was also featured. I'm not saying NDSU doesn't deserve the exposure they received, just that Gil's comment about NDSU having the most exposure isn't true.

NDSU's game was also on national TV. I don't think the exposure EWU got is in the same ballpark as NDSU.

Driving home Saturday I heard the radio call of NDSU's final TD six or seven on times on XM radio. NDSU benefited a lot from being one of the only games going on Friday. EWU had to go up against some big FBS match ups.

[uofmman1122]

NDSU's game was also on national TV. I don't think the exposure EWU got is in the same ballpark as NDSU.xlolx Okay, man.

[BlueHenSinfonian]

No biggie but USF is in the American Athletic conference which is a BCS conference.

I was under the impression that with the new FBS playoff system starting next year that the American was considered part of the 'Group of 5' and does not have a guaranteed major bowl placement like Big 10, Big XII, SEC, ACC, and PAC-12 do.

[FargoBison]

Hey I don't want to take anything away from EWU, they had a great win and received some solid exposure from it. But the problem for them was the game wasn't widely available nationally and it was up against some huge FBS games.

[FargoBison]

I was under the impression that with the new FBS playoff system starting next year that the American was considered part of the 'Group of 5' and does not have a guaranteed major bowl placement like Big 10, Big XII, SEC, ACC, and PAC-12 do.

That is correct...the AAC is going to be lumped with the MAC, SBC, MWC and CUSA. It isn't really a BCS conference anymore...they just inherited the bid of a now defunct BCS conference for one season.

[Twentysix]

Holy cow, I am impressed, you watched 14 FCS games. Kudos, I really would struggle to find them all. You should take credit for the reason this poll is the best.

I did not watch 14 I watched more than 17. Some of the teams did not show up in my top 25.

off the top of my head UCD @ USD was a game I watched in which neither team showed up on my poll, there were a few others.

NDSU playing on Friday night really opened up my Saturday to watching games, along with the couple I caught on Thursday.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

That is correct...the AAC is going to be lumped with the MAC, SBC, MWC and CUSA. It isn't really a BCS conference anymore...they just inherited the bid of a now defunct BCS conference for one season.


Louisville and Cincinnati are damn good. In fact, I'd put those two up against the top two from every conference not named the SEC and PAC12. I think Houston could end up being solid and you never know about ECU. Heck, Temple looked respectable against ND on Saturday. The bottom of the conference is truly horrific....

The MWC looks to be really down this year....

[Twentysix]

My bad. Forgot about that, and I even saw it, too.

I do know that NDSU wasn't featured on the front page.

NDSU was on the right hand side in the articles, just no picture.

The amount of bickering over this is ridiculous. NDSU and EWU's wins were next level ****.

[Tribal]

Why argue over who is #1 and who is #2 in the AGS Week 1 Poll (brought to you by Sammy's Pawn & Gold)? The true #1 will be announced in Frisco.

[BisonFan02]

xlolx Okay, man.

Kirk Herbstreit ‏ (‏@KirkHerbstreit)@KirkHerbstreit Most impressive week 1 performances. 1) Clemson 2) Washington 3) LSU 4) NDSU 5) Louisville. Also Ole Miss, NIU, UC, Michigan, OU, & VA.

Suck on that! :D

[bjtheflamesfan]

Hello bjtheflamesfan,

We have received your AGS Top 25 vote on 9/2/2013 10:53:56
1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Sam Houston State Bearkats
3: Eastern Washington Eagles
4: Montana State Bobcats
5: Central Arkansas Bears
6: Villanova Wildcats
7: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
8: Cal Poly Mustangs
9: Towson Tigers
10: Montana Grizzlies
11: Northern Iowa Panthers
12: New Hampshire Wildcats
13: Eastern Illinois Panthers
14: Illinois State Redbirds
15: Richmond Spiders
16: Stony Brook Seawolves
17: James Madison Dukes
18: Wofford Terriers
19: Lehigh Mountain Hawks
20: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
21: Wagner Seahawks
22: Youngstown State Penguins
23: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
24: McNeese State Cowboys
25: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats

[MSUBobcat]

Why argue over who is #1 and who is #2 in the AGS Week 1 Poll (brought to you by Sammy's Pawn & Gold)? The true #1 will be announced in Frisco.

Who's arguing over who is #1 and who is #2? NDSU got 81 of 83 first place votes (97.6%). That's about as unanimous a poll as we'll see this year except the season ending poll. The squabbling has been over whose win was better, bigger, garnered the most national attention, etc...

[BisonBacker]

OH **** that's an error on my part. I had them 6th at one point, and I must have forgot to slide them down when I was shuffling Montana around.....really need to proof read before I hit submit!...I would put them in 7th and slide down the rest a spot (kicking out Wagner).

Don't feel bad I did something similar with Montana which I wanted in my poll but omitted by mistake. Should have had more coffee this morning before doing my poll I guess :(

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I agree with this, and truly think NDSU is the #1 until proven otherwise. That being said, great to see EWU get that level of respect, and if they keep playing this way, they will continue to be in the discussion.

I may have said it in-artfully but this.

[MR. CHICKEN]

You could almost say the most significant loss went to Wofford. They got destroyed by a potential big-bowl team and plummeted through the rankings because teams either scheduled cupcakes (Sam Houston State) or shot the moon against FBS teams (Eastern Washington, NDSU, EIU, etc.)

18199.....AH HAD WOFFY......IN DUH SIGNIFICANT LOSER SPOT.....ANYTIME DUH #8 TEAM ON AGS P0LL.......LOSES BAH 66....EVEN TA UH HEAVY HITTER..LIKE BAYLOR....DAT'S SIGNIFICANT.......AH WOODAH AGREED ON CHATTY......IFIN' WOFFORD.....COODAH MANNED-UP...SOME........BRAWK!

[frozennorth]

i expected wofford to give up points in bunches, but I also expected them to move the ball.

[McNeese72]

Guys, way too early to be ranking McNeese because of just one game against a bad USF team.

We have a pretty good gauntlet of UNI, Sam Houston, and UCA three games in a row to through in the middle of our schedule. And, we have Weber St. to play right before UNI and they looked pretty good beating SFA Saturday night.

Doc

[Grizalltheway]

Found it....front page, front picture of front article..

https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1184825_10201847892737244_213965925_n.jpg

I realize I'm nit-picking, but this was the front page for college football. EWU was featured on the front page for the entire site.

[Grizalltheway]

NDSU's game was also on national TV. I don't think the exposure EWU got is in the same ballpark as NDSU.

Driving home Saturday I heard the radio call of NDSU's final TD six or seven on times on XM radio. NDSU benefited a lot from being one of the only games going on Friday. EWU had to go up against some big FBS match ups.

Wait, you can't get the Pac-12 network nationally?

[putter]

After week 1 I find it hard to really rip anyone on their poll, unless it is just way off base. IMO the polls should not even start until week 3 or 4 until teams have a resume' that people can review and rank properly.

[clenz]

Wait, you can't get the Pac-12 network nationally?
Nope...

Do you get the Big Ten Network?

[Southern Bison]

Guys, way too early to be ranking McNeese because of just one game against a bad USF team.

We have a pretty good gauntlet of UNI, Sam Houston, and UCA three games in a row to through in the middle of our schedule. And, we have Weber St. to play right before UNI and they looked pretty good beating SFA Saturday night.

Doc

Doc, I agree with you. I did give McNeese some love at #25 because their win was impressive and dominating. IMO, the Grizzlies received the biggest jump for me. The fact that they controlled nearly every minute of that game and while the D may have bent, they didn't break. It looked to me like Montana has returned with ferver to the top FCS echelon.

Although EW's win was against a FBS school, I still see too many issues to list them as one of the well-balanced top-10 teams in the country. We all remember the MN Vikings in the late 90's with that same attitude of "we'll just outscore everyone and not worry about playing defense". We saw how that turned out...disappointed Vikings fans year after year. All it will take is one or two games for them to be "off" and the season's over.

[FargoBison]

Wait, you can't get the Pac-12 network nationally?

Direct TV doesn't offer it.

[MR. CHICKEN]

i expected wofford to give up points in bunches, but I also expected them to move the ball.

18202.....WOFFY HAD 10 MO' MINUTES O' POSSESSION TIME.....DAN DUH BEARS..(35 TA 25)......WOODAH THOUGHT.....PLAYIN' KEEP AWAY....WOODAH HELD DOWN DUH SCORE SOME.......BAYLOR PLAYS FAST...ALA OREGON.....DELAWARE...NOW HAS DIS PHILOSOPHY UNDER COACH BROCK.....AN' COUPLE ASSISTANT COACHES.....WHO WORKED WHIFF CHIP KELLY @ NEW HAMPSHIRE....AWK!

[marenlee]

NDSU was on the front page for Sports Illustrated, SBNation, Bleacherreport, Fox Sports. Wait... What thread is this? :D

[ngineer]

That's who I voted for.

Likewise. I was stunned by the lopsided nature of the game.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I had McNeese in my Top 25 in the preseason, and after watching a large part of the game on ESPN3 I had no qualms about putting them in my Top 10. As much as the McNeese State people are trying to play this off as not all that significant, the truth is their win was different than all the others. They didn't just win, they pounded the living piss out of a team that is, still, a BCS team.

I've been following FCS for a long time, and though I've seen a bunch of these "upsets" I've never seen such a thorough beatdown. They had more than a 3 touchdown lead at halftime. Halftime! This upset did not follow the usual script at all.

Vioator could have easily - easily! - gotten a couple more TDs and run up the score. It was so remarkable that I dug up the ESPN3 feed to watch it twice.

[MSU_77]

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Eastern Washington Eagles
3: Northern Iowa Panthers
4: Towson Tigers
5: Eastern Illinois Panthers
6: McNeese State Cowboys
7: Montana Grizzlies
8: Sam Houston State Bearkats
9: Richmond Spiders
10: Montana State Bobcats
11: James Madison Dukes
12: New Hampshire Wildcats
13: Stony Brook Seawolves
14: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
15: Villanova Wildcats
16: Samford Bulldogs
17: Southern Utah Thunderbirds
18: Central Arkansas Bears
19: Fordham Rams
20: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
21: Illinois State Redbirds
22: Youngstown State Penguins
23: Wagner Seahawks
24: Duquesne Dukes
25: Lehigh Mountain Hawks


Mine. I didn't so much penalize Sam as much as I wanted to reward the teams who started the season off with major victories. I didn't expect Wofford to beat Baylor, but I did expect them to at least keep it close for a half. W&M and 'Nova were able to face tough BCS competition and still look good on the field, not to mention UNI, EWU, and NDSU beating BCS teams and Towson, Eastern Illinois, and McNeese taking out FBS teams from the better non-BCS conferences.

I'm not well-informed about the current FCS landscape yet to vote in the poll. I might start after week 3. However, the USF team that McNeese throttled on Saturday might just go 0-fer in some FCS conferences, from what I saw. We'll see if they rebound against Michigan State, but based on their performance on Saturday I wouldn't necessarily give McNeese a huge bump-up in the AGS poll. It was fun to watch, though! xnodx

[dystopiamembrane]

Here are my offerings for Week 1.

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Sam Houston State Bearkats
3: Eastern Washington Eagles
4: Northern Iowa Panthers
5: McNeese State Cowboys
6: Towson Tigers
7: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
8: Central Arkansas Bears
9: Eastern Illinois Panthers
10: Montana State Bobcats
11: Cal Poly Mustangs
12: Montana Grizzlies
13: Youngstown State Penguins
14: Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks
15: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
16: Southern Utah Thunderbirds
17: Southern Illinois Salukis
18: Weber State Wildcats
19: Richmond Spiders
20: Stony Brook Seawolves
21: Illinois State Redbirds
22: Villanova Wildcats
23: Southeastern Louisiana Lions
24: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
25: Indiana State Sycamores

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

I honestly hope that McNeese does well as they are past due for a deep playoff run and NC, but has everyone forgotten about how YSU did after they walloped Pitt last year? It's premature to have them as a top ten, let alone a top 5. BTW, my ballot.

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Sam Houston State Bearkats
3: Eastern Washington Eagles
4: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
5: Central Arkansas Bears
6: Northern Iowa Panthers
7: Towson Tigers
8: Wofford Terriers
9: Illinois State Redbirds
10: Cal Poly Mustangs
11: Villanova Wildcats
12: New Hampshire Wildcats
13: Stony Brook Seawolves
14: Samford Bulldogs
15: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
16: McNeese State Cowboys
17: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
18: Richmond Spiders
19: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
20: Eastern Illinois Panthers
21: Youngstown State Penguins
22: Chattanooga Mocs
23: Montana Grizzlies
24: Lehigh Mountain Hawks
25: Wagner Seahawks

I try not to let unimpressive or impressive showing at FBS game to influence my rankings.

[dystopiamembrane]

I honestly hope that McNeese does well as they are past due for a deep playoff run and NC, but has everyone forgotten about how YSU did after they walloped Pitt last year? It's premature to have them as a top ten, let alone a top 5. BTW, my ballot.

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Sam Houston State Bearkats
3: Eastern Washington Eagles
4: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
5: Central Arkansas Bears
6: Northern Iowa Panthers
7: Towson Tigers
8: Wofford Terriers
9: Illinois State Redbirds
10: Cal Poly Mustangs
11: Villanova Wildcats
12: New Hampshire Wildcats
13: Stony Brook Seawolves
14: Samford Bulldogs
15: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
16: McNeese State Cowboys
17: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
18: Richmond Spiders
19: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
20: Eastern Illinois Panthers
21: Youngstown State Penguins
22: Chattanooga Mocs
23: Montana Grizzlies
24: Lehigh Mountain Hawks
25: Wagner Seahawks

I try not to let unimpressive or impressive showing at FBS game to influence my rankings.
Did you intend to leave off Montana State?

[knucklehead]

I'm kinda surprised how many folks made such huge jumps up with some of the winners. I guess I'm a bit more conservative after only one game.

[mainejeff]

I'm kinda surprised how many folks made such huge jumps up with some of the winners. I guess I'm a bit more conservative after only one game.

But results are results......whether game 1 or game 12.

[knucklehead]

But results are results......whether game 1 or game 12.

Yea, I hear you. I just chose to be fairly conservative until I have at least 2 or 3 games to go by.

[Grizalltheway]

I honestly hope that McNeese does well as they are past due for a deep playoff run and NC, but has everyone forgotten about how YSU did after they walloped Pitt last year? It's premature to have them as a top ten, let alone a top 5. BTW, my ballot.

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Sam Houston State Bearkats
3: Eastern Washington Eagles
4: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
5: Central Arkansas Bears
6: Northern Iowa Panthers
7: Towson Tigers
8: Wofford Terriers
9: Illinois State Redbirds
10: Cal Poly Mustangs
11: Villanova Wildcats
12: New Hampshire Wildcats
13: Stony Brook Seawolves
14: Samford Bulldogs
15: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
16: McNeese State Cowboys
17: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
18: Richmond Spiders
19: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
20: Eastern Illinois Panthers
21: Youngstown State Penguins
22: Chattanooga Mocs
23: Montana Grizzlies
24: Lehigh Mountain Hawks
25: Wagner Seahawks

I try not to let unimpressive or impressive showing at FBS game to influence my rankings.

Do you honestly believe Coastal ****ing Carolina is better than Montana?xrolleyesx

[rokamortis]

Do you honestly believe Coastal ****ing Carolina is better than Montana?xrolleyesx

I had Montana ranked higher than Coastal ... so this post has nothing to do with the Chants but ...

Can we just create an AGS Poll butthurt thread so all the whiny bitches can go there when their poor little feelings get hurt?

[MSUBobcat]

Do you honestly believe Coastal ****ing Carolina is better than Montana?xrolleyesx

As is Chatty... But they should really be #1, results of the first game be damned. Don't forget NAU's impressive (though scoreless) effort, which landed them 6 spots higher than the Griz.

But hey, at least the Griz MADE his poll. Maybe someday MSU will be a top 25 team.xprayx

[Grizalltheway]

As is Chatty... But they should really be #1, results of the first game be damned. Don't forget NAU's impressive (though scoreless) effort, which landed them 6 spots higher than the Griz.

But hey, at least the Griz MADE his poll. Maybe someday MSU will be a top 25 team.xprayx

xlolxxlolx

I wouldn't have MSU as a top 5 team, but I think leaving them out all together is a little extreme. GSU edumucation, I guess. xcoffeex

[MSUBobcat]

xlolxxlolx

I wouldn't have MSU as a top 5 team, but I think leaving them out all together is a little extreme. GSU edumucation, I guess. xcoffeex

I have to believe he left MSU out as an oversight.

I don't have them top 5 either. Picked them 8th, one behind the Griz. Was impressed by UM holding the SoCon's #2 scoring offense, total offense and passing offense to only 6 points, and holding one of the best WR corps to 205 yards (granted Price didn't play).

I do think we have potential to be a top 5 offense, but I need to see the D perform against tougher opponents.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Did you intend to leave off Montana State?


Do you honestly believe Coastal ****ing Carolina is better than Montana?xrolleyesx


I have to believe he left MSU out as an oversight.

I don't have them top 5 either. Picked them 8th, one behind the Griz. Was impressed by UM holding the SoCon's #2 scoring offense, total offense and passing offense to only 6 points, and holding one of the best WR corps to 205 yards (granted Price didn't play).

I do think we have potential to be a top 5 offense, but I need to see the D perform against tougher opponents.

MSU was an oversight. Mea Culpa. I had to fix several mistakes on my ballot (teams on the ballot twice, forgetting to put someone I intended to put in the top 10, etc.) and I didn't have my ballot planned out ahead of time because I was in a rush.

Here is my basic philosophy on poll voting. For the preseason poll all weight is on (1) how a team did last year and (2) any coaching changes as well as what players a team has returning the next year. On week 1 most of the weight is still on this. Let's face it, the best predictor of how a team will do in the future is in the recent past. Many people basically do the same thing but won't admit it. Gradually as the season goes on last year becomes less and less of a consideration. I don't believe (as I already explained) in giving teams huge jumps because they looked good on week 1. Montana was 5-6 last year and not ranked on my preseason ballot. There is ample opportunity for UM to get into the top 5 in my ballot.

[bjtheflamesfan]

I was wondering why no one was analyzing my ballot I posted but with it being the first week of the season this past week I guess unless its glaringly bad there isnt a ton to say about them

[JSUBison]

I can't remember what game it was, it may have been last night FSU/Pitt game. I've seen so many games this weekend it's hard to know. The announcers were talking about filling out the top 25 poll. Whether a team should bounce a lot in the beginning based on present games and performance, or how much weight you give a team from last year. I immediately thought of the AGS poll, because it's the same argument we have here every year. :D

[ursus arctos horribilis]

I can't remember what game it was, it may have been last night FSU/Pitt game. I've seen so many games this weekend it's hard to know. The announcers were talking about filling out the top 25 poll. Whether a team should bounce a lot in the beginning based on present games and performance, or how much weight you give a team from last year. I immediately thought of the AGS poll, because it's the same argument we have here every year. :D

Exactly, we all have our own philosophies on it for sure. The first couple of weeks you will see a team left a ballot as well and those people quickly go "ah hell, my bad" and make corrections going forward. Somewhat similar to the teams themselves.

We're all knocking a little off season rust off right now.

Thank you to all that voted. It was a shortened period with abnormal obstacles and a great deal of you still made the effort so big props to all of you.

[wmmii]

Alright guys, critique this for me. I felt overwhelmed voting my first time for AGS since I know how much tradition this poll has in accuracy.


1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Eastern Washington Eagles
3: Towson Tigers
4: Central Arkansas Bears
5: Northern Iowa Panthers
6: Sam Houston State Bearkats
7: Montana State Bobcats
8: Cal Poly Mustangs
9: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
10: James Madison Dukes
11: Montana Grizzlies
12: Villanova Wildcats
13: Stony Brook Seawolves
14: Richmond Spiders
15: Eastern Illinois Panthers
16: Wofford Terriers
17: Wagner Seahawks
18: Illinois State Redbirds
19: Youngstown State Penguins
20: McNeese State Cowboys
21: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
22: Samford Bulldogs
23: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
24: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
25: Lehigh Mountain Hawks

Moto X

Well done!