FCS Coaches Poll 10/17

[FargoBison]

1. Georgia Southern (27) 6-0 699 1
2. Northern Iowa (1) 5-1 666 2
3. Montana State 6-1 641 3
4. Wofford 5-1 612 4
5. North Dakota State 6-0 602 5
6. Appalachian State 4-2 530 7
7. Lehigh 6-1 503 9
8. Jacksonville State 5-1 479 10
9. Montana 5-2 458 11
10. Sam Houston State 6-0 457 12
11. James Madison 5-2 397 13
12. New Hampshire 4-2 377 6
13. Delaware 4-2 356 8
14. Maine 5-1 355 16
15. William & Mary 4-3 352 15
16. Indiana State 5-2 237 21
17. Towson 5-1 229 23
18. North Dakota 4-2 209 18
19. South Dakota 4-3 143 14
20. Jackson State 6-1 116 24
21. Richmond 3-3 81 25
22. Old Dominion 5-2 75 22
23. Tennessee Tech 4-2 66 19
24. McNeese State 3-3 53 17
25. Norfolk State 6-1 47 NR

Others receiving votes: Harvard (45); Alabama State (38); Massachusetts (32); Liberty (27); Alcorn State (20); Coastal Carolina (18); Chattanooga (17); Illinois State (16); Texas State (14); San Diego (13); Sacramento State (12); Jacksonville (11); South Dakota State (11); Southern Illinois (8); Eastern Washington (7); Youngstown State (7); Central Arkansas (6); Howard (6); Cal Poly (4); Albany (3); Brown (3).

[cpalum]

This poll is starting to look better but it actually amazes me that "coaches" put this together? With all do respect to SDSU...can somebody please describe why they are still pulling more votes than Cal Poly? It is ridiculous. Also anybody who really feels that San Diego has any business in this poll...you have lost your mind.

[Twentysix]

Conference affiliation? You got me.

[ccd494]

Maine behind two teams it has beaten...

[bojeta]

This poll is starting to look better but it actually amazes me that "coaches" put this together? With all do respect to SDSU...can somebody please describe why they are still pulling more votes than Cal Poly? It is ridiculous. Also anybody who really feels that San Diego has any business in this poll...you have lost your mind.

Exactly! Some of these coaches are simply looking at W/L and therefore San Diego looks pretty good with 1 loss. Never mind the loss was a lopsided one to UC Davis who is not even in the polls and all their wins are against arguably the weakest teams in all of FCS!!

[asknoquarter21]

not too bad in general but there are still several things that make you really wonder how many people can be that wrong on some teams

[superman7515]

Exactly! Some of these coaches are simply looking at W/L and therefore San Diego looks pretty good with 1 loss. Never mind the loss was a lopsided one to UC Davis who is not even in the polls and all their wins are against arguably the weakest teams in all of FCS!!

Coaches don't actually vote in the coaches poll. That would be the teams SID.

[cpalum]

Coaches don't actually vote in the coaches poll. That would be the teams SID.

That is good to hear

[frozennorth]

Isub has an identical record to usd against better competition with a blowout head to head win over usd and is ranked 10 spots lower.

[FargoBison]

Isub has an identical record to usd against better competition with a blowout head to head win over usd and is ranked 10 spots lower.

ISUR...not ISUB. But I yeah they crushed USD and held them to 100 total yards. I have no idea why either USD or UND get so much love. People should be ranking Cal Poly, Samford, Norfolk State, ODU, ISU Red, Chatty, Richmond, Havard, Sac State and I guess in polls that allow it UMass over them.

[chattownmocs]

Coaches don't actually vote in the coaches poll. That would be the teams SID.

Coach Russ Huesmna said he does. He said he researches the teams and everything. For what its worth.

[FargoBison]

Isub has an identical record to usd against better competition with a blowout head to head win over usd and is ranked 10 spots lower.

ISUR...not ISUB. But I yeah they crushed USD and held them to 100 total yards. I have no idea why either USD or UND get so much love. People should be ranking Cal Poly, Samford, Norfolk State, ODU, ISU Red, Chatty, Richmond, Havard, Liberty, Sac State and I guess in polls that allow it UMass over them.

[bojeta]

Coaches don't actually vote in the coaches poll. That would be the teams SID.

I'm actually more dissapointed because I would expect the SID to be more informed about teams across the country and have more time to research it than the coaches.

[FargoBison]

I'm actually more dissapointed because I would expect the SID to be more informed about teams across the country and have more time to research it than the coaches.

I interned at NDSU. The NDSU SID is the first one to the Fargodome on gameday and the last one to leave. He has no time to watch any game but NDSU. During football season SIDs are just as busy as coaches. Honestly I wouldn't be shocked if an assistant on the staff or perhaps a graduate assistant are voting in some cases.

That said, when our coach was eligible to vote in this poll. He actually voted in it. I think our SID votes in the TSN poll.

[unigriff]

Maine behind two teams it has beaten...

Maine also was not ranked to start the season and lost a game. That is why. Just cuz ya beat a team ranked higher doesn't mean you are necessarily going to be higher ranked than them.

[UNH Fanboi]

Maine also was not ranked to start the season and lost a game. That is why. Just cuz ya beat a team ranked higher doesn't mean you are necessarily going to be higher ranked than them.

Maine lost to an FBS, and so did JMU and Delaware. Delaware now has an extra loss on their record in addition to their H2H loss to Maine. There is no rational reason for Maine being ranked behind either team at this point in the season.

[CFBfan]

1. Georgia Southern (27) 6-0 699 1
2. Northern Iowa (1) 5-1 666 2
3. Montana State 6-1 641 3
4. Wofford 5-1 612 4
5. North Dakota State 6-0 602 5
6. Appalachian State 4-2 530 7
7. Lehigh 6-1 503 9
8. Jacksonville State 5-1 479 10
9. Montana 5-2 458 11
10. Sam Houston State 6-0 457 12
11. James Madison 5-2 397 13
12. New Hampshire 4-2 377 6
13. Delaware 4-2 356 8
14. Maine 5-1 355 16
15. William & Mary 4-3 352 15
16. Indiana State 5-2 237 21
17. Towson 5-1 229 23
18. North Dakota 4-2 209 18
19. South Dakota 4-3 143 14
20. Jackson State 6-1 116 24
21. Richmond 3-3 81 25
22. Old Dominion 5-2 75 22
23. Tennessee Tech 4-2 66 19
24. McNeese State 3-3 53 17
25. Norfolk State 6-1 47 NR

Others receiving votes: Harvard (45); Alabama State (38); Massachusetts (32); Liberty (27); Alcorn State (20); Coastal Carolina (18); Chattanooga (17); Illinois State (16); Texas State (14); San Diego (13); Sacramento State (12); Jacksonville (11); South Dakota State (11); Southern Illinois (8); Eastern Washington (7); Youngstown State (7); Central Arkansas (6); Howard (6); Cal Poly (4); Albany (3); Brown (3).

Who on earth voted for Howard?????

[SU DOG]

I won't lose ANY sleep over this or any other poll, but I do have to ask WHY would this poll not have Samford in at least the "others receiving votes" list? I don't really know where we fit in any list, but to see several non-schollys in there and we are not, to me is purely laughable.

[darell1976]

#18 North Dakota vs unranked Cal Poly....in 2009 it was #16/18 (depending on the poll) Cal Poly at unranked North Dakota. This is really going to draw more excitement to the Alerus Center on Saturday.

[MR. CHICKEN]

1. Georgia Southern (27) 6-0 699 1
2. Northern Iowa (1) 5-1 666 2
3. Montana State 6-1 641 3
4. Wofford 5-1 612 4
5. North Dakota State 6-0 602 5
6. Appalachian State 4-2 530 7
7. Lehigh 6-1 503 9
8. Jacksonville State 5-1 479 10
9. Montana 5-2 458 11
10. Sam Houston State 6-0 457 12
11. James Madison 5-2 397 13
12. New Hampshire 4-2 377 6
13. Delaware 4-2 356 8
14. Maine 5-1 355 16
15. William & Mary 4-3 352 15
16. Indiana State 5-2 237 21
17. Towson 5-1 229 23
18. North Dakota 4-2 209 18
19. South Dakota 4-3 143 14
20. Jackson State 6-1 116 24
21. Richmond 3-3 81 25
22. Old Dominion 5-2 75 22
23. Tennessee Tech 4-2 66 19
24. McNeese State 3-3 53 17
25. Norfolk State 6-1 47 NR

Others receiving votes: Harvard (45); Alabama State (38); Massachusetts (32); Liberty (27); Alcorn State (20); Coastal Carolina (18); Chattanooga (17); Illinois State (16); Texas State (14); San Diego (13); Sacramento State (12); Jacksonville (11); South Dakota State (11); Southern Illinois (8); Eastern Washington (7); Youngstown State (7); Central Arkansas (6); Howard (6); Cal Poly (4); Albany (3); Brown (3).

HEY COACH....DELAWARE IS 4-3...LOST TA...NAVY/MAINE/UMA$$....AN' WHIFF UH W...OVERAH D-II.....NO SQUIGGLE ROOM LEFT...FO' DUH HENS......BRAWK!

[Squealofthepig]

So, New Hampshire (ranked 6th) loses at William and Mary (ranked 15th), and drops six spots... and William and Mary stays at 15. Meanwhile, Tennessee Tech loses - at home - to an unranked Tennessee State... and drops just 4 spots.

As always, this poll is good for a laugh.

[frozennorth]

#18 North Dakota vs unranked Cal Poly....in 2009 it was #16/18 (depending on the poll) Cal Poly at unranked North Dakota. This is really going to draw more excitement to the Alerus Center on Saturday.

Doubt it. I know precisely zero students going to the game as of now, and I have to work so I won't be there anyway.

[ElonPride]

I won't lose ANY sleep over this or any other poll, but I do have to ask WHY would this poll not have Samford in at least the "others receiving votes" list? I don't really know where we fit in any list, but to see several non-schollys in there and we are not, to me is purely laughable.

I wondered the same thing. You guys have a pretty good team on your hands and to have ZERO mention here is, well, $H**!

[darell1976]

Doubt it. I know precisely zero students going to the game as of now, and I have to work so I won't be there anyway.

You know zero students going to the game. Did you poll all 11,000+ students, and for a person who hates UND sports why would you go anyways. I would figure you would be in Brookings for the NDSU-SDSU game.

[mainejeff]

Maine also was not ranked to start the season and lost a game. That is why. Just cuz ya beat a team ranked higher doesn't mean you are necessarily going to be higher ranked than them.

xnutsxxnutsxxnutsx

[mainejeff]

Maine lost to an FBS, and so did JMU and Delaware. Delaware now has an extra loss on their record in addition to their H2H loss to Maine. There is no rational reason for Maine being ranked behind either team at this point in the season.

Who said that this poll is rational?

[bojeta]

Maine lost to an FBS, and so did JMU and Delaware. Delaware now has an extra loss on their record in addition to their H2H loss to Maine. There is no rational reason for Maine being ranked behind either team at this point in the season.

Agreed! Which is why I currently have Maine at #7. Not only was their only loss to an FBS school, but it was a close game!

[ngineer]

Coaches' poll is least credible. As Super points out, the coaches don't vote and haven't been following the rest of the country like we do and others do.

[ngineer]

HEY COACH....DELAWARE IS 4-3...LOST TA...NAVY/MAINE/UMA$$....AN' WHIFF UH W...OVERAH D-II.....NO SQUIGGLE ROOM LEFT...FO' DUH HENS......BRAWK!

No squiggle room, but if you guys win out we may get to meet at Goodman...at last! (;-)

[Fear the Bird]

No squiggle room, but if you guys win out we may get to meet at Goodman...at last! (;-)

You think you can get a seed? Any big games left?

[Fear the Bird]

Fear the Bird, when you say "big games", would that be like the 11 point win that Delaware had over BIG TIME "West Chester"?

that kind of "big games"?

When did i say delaware was good? Your brethren suggested if UD wins out we could play at LU? My question was dead serious but i wouldnt expect you to know Lehighs remaining schedule

[wmtribe1693]

So, New Hampshire (ranked 6th) loses at William and Mary (ranked 15th), and drops six spots... and William and Mary stays at 15. Meanwhile, Tennessee Tech loses - at home - to an unranked Tennessee State... and drops just 4 spots.

W&M was ranked too high last week and probably still too high this week. They CAN beat most teams in the top 25 but, realistically, wouldn't beat many of them. Any team on this list that can't stop the run would lose to W&M. IMO, beating UNH negates the loss to UD.

[frozennorth]

You know zero students going to the game. Did you poll all 11,000+ students, and for a person who hates UND sports why would you go anyways. I would figure you would be in Brookings for the NDSU-SDSU game.

I had box tickets. Stop being such a tool.

[darell1976]

I had box tickets. Stop being such a tool.

So you didn't poll all 11,000+ students at UND to see how many of them will be at the game? But yet you can call me names.xconfusedx

[mmiller_34]

We, at South Dakota State, will keep our promise to keep losing games as long as people still vote for us in this poll. xrolleyesx Way to go voters.. way to go.

[SonuvaHenx2]

Fear the Bird, speaking of remaining schedules, what do you think is the number?

by number, I mean how many more games will Delaware lose this year?

2?
3?

oops!

...Not at all what he was getting at...
IF Delaware makes the playoffs, they are likely to host an early round game, unless the Hens play a seeded team. Only way UD would be playing @ Lehigh is if you had a seed. In order get a seed, you'll have to get good enough wins that you continue winning and having those wins mean something and get the attention of the committee.
Think.

BTW, I have Lehigh ranked pretty highly in my poll, and winning out would give you a seed IMO.

[bjtheflamesfan]

Now now TF, you arent exactly engendering yourself to your fellow posters so Id do well to tone down your rhetoric. Side Judge already had to step in on another discussion and do know that UAH as well as myself and the rest of the guys know about your...antics...if you will...so if you want respect to be given to you then you have to give it in return...and this:


Fear the Bird, speaking of remaining schedules, what do you think is the number?

by number, I mean how many more games will Delaware lose this year?

2?
3?

oops!

isnt exactly it...

[bluehenbillk]

I hope this poll isn't used for anything. I never thought I'd say this but even the GPI is better than this garbage. How is a 4-3 UD team ahead of a 5-1 Maine team that beat UD by 2TD's?? People just don't pay attention. Perfect example of why pre-season polls & polls that happen before 10/1 are a bad thing sometimes. Pollsters are by definition generally lazy - and none are lazier than the coaches or SID's - whoever is actually placing these votes. Cmon, in reality they look at where they had teams ranked the week before, did a team W or L (if they even know that), and adjust accordingly. It's the only excuse I can think of where a team like Maine - who is the top CAA team currently - can be ranked where they are.

[FargoBison]

The problem with this poll is that there are like 28 voters, which is way too few. A few homers or clueless idiots can skew the poll.

[frozennorth]

So you didn't poll all 11,000+ students at UND to see how many of them will be at the game? But yet you can call me names.xconfusedx
I said I know no students going to the game. They call that an anecdote. If it helps, I now know of two.

[darell1976]

I said I know no students going to the game. They call that an anecdote. If it helps, I now know of two.

a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident ...your statement about no excitement in the Alerus due to you not know a student going was short, wasn't interesting, and as for amusing...yeah right.

[Ginsbach]

a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident ...your statement about no excitement in the Alerus due to you not know a student going was short, wasn't interesting, and as for amusing...yeah right.

It's entirely subjective.

I thought it was interesting and amusing. Backs up what I've heard from my friends and former classmates who attended UND.

[Twentysix]

It's entirely subjective.

I thought it was interesting and amusing. Backs up what I've heard from my friends and former classmates who attended UND.

Also affirms what I heard from my sister. I think darrel is just being a sensitive troll.

[darell1976]

Also affirms what I heard from my sister. I think darrel is just being a sensitive troll.

I heard that there will be Sioux fans there and students too. We will find out Saturday how many people will show up my guess between 8-10k

[Twentysix]

I heard that there will be Sioux fans there and students too. We will find out Saturday how many people will show up my guess between 8-10k

Oh she reported students in attendance, a whole one hundred of them.

[darell1976]

Oh she reported students in attendance, a whole one hundred of them.

I think if the students aren't going to show give the seats to the public. I hope next season it will be 2001 all over again for attendance.

[coover]

I heard that there will be Sioux fans there and students too. We will find out Saturday how many people will show up my guess between 8-10k

And I'll be watching here in the comfort of my living room in the California mountains.

it should be a very exciting game. I would not be surprised to see ND score 30 or so points, most of them in the air. Unfortunately, Andre Broadous and crew will probably find the endzone 5 or 6, maybe 7 times and what is expected to be a close game will not be one.

But ... I do believe your football team is improving, and you have been recruiting some excellent athletes. North Dakota should do well in the Big Sky in a year or two. I'll be watching!

[frozennorth]

I heard that there will be Sioux fans there and students too. We will find out Saturday how many people will show up my guess between 8-10k

I'm guessing your a bit low. The non-student sections should do alright.

Believe it or not but I've been trying to talk up this game since the beginning of the season. Its been like beating my head against the wall.

[frozennorth]

I think if the students aren't going to show give the seats to the public. I hope next season it will be 2001 all over again for attendance.

Its going to take years to rebuild the football fanbase. The hockeyallthetime crowd won hard. Football needs to be back on campus.

[LakesBison]

just a sad state of affairs up there, naia wins and a measley win over suu? give us a break, your school will die on the island of big sky all alone.


as for the poll, its obvious that big sky has 2 votes, great west has 2 votes, there's 4 votes for ranking them.

[Ginsbach]

just a sad state of affairs up there, naia wins and a measley win over suu? give us a break, your school will die on the island of big sky all alone.


as for the poll, its obvious that big sky has 2 votes, great west has 2 votes, there's 4 votes for ranking them.

Whoa buddy. Settle down. There's no need to take that condescending tone. I realize you're a freshman and you're not quite into the swing of the whole college thing yet.

NDSU already has a poor reputation online thanks to the hijinks of several "fans." There's no need to add to the stereotype by coming off with such a arrogant post. Tone it down a bit.

[darell1976]

just a sad state of affairs up there, naia wins and a measley win over suu? give us a break, your school will die on the island of big sky all alone.


as for the poll, its obvious that big sky has 2 votes, great west has 2 votes, there's 4 votes for ranking them.

Since we have no playoffs the win against SUU is big not only for UND but for USD. We are fighting for a conference title...UC Davis, Cal Poly, and SUU are fighting for a playoff berth. Polls are nice for UND is boosts the confidence factor a bit with players and gives fans something to talk about but its not everything. Winning the last ever GWFC is everything for 2011. That is the goal for UND, just like winning a national title is a goal for NDSU. Next season winning a Big Sky Title and a National Title will be UND's goal.

[LakesBison]

oh wow, "winning a big sky & national title" monkeys would fly and poop out golden coins.

[darell1976]

oh wow, "winning a big sky & national title" monkeys would fly and poop out golden coins.

Dude what is your problem???

[kdinva]

Who on earth voted for Howard?????

Stuart Scott......

[kdinva]

Others receiving votes: Harvard (45); Alabama State (38); Massachusetts (32); Liberty (27); Alcorn State (20); Coastal Carolina (18); Chattanooga (17); Illinois State (16);...............
Surprising considering the result in Lynchburg.......