The regular season is over.

Unfortunately, it was one of the worst years in program history for the University at Albany, also the final season for legendary coach Bob Ford. The Great Danes finished the season 1-11, didn't win a game in their new league, the Colonial Athletic Association, and are now in search of a new head coach.

The playoff field is set and the drive to unseat two-time defending champion North Dakota State, is officially underway.

The final FCS Top 25 is out from The Sports Network, as we had to all vote before yesterday's selection show.

Below, is my ballot. The number in the (xx) is where that team is located in the poll, if different from where I have them.

1. North Dakota State
2. Eastern Illinois
3. Eastern Washington
4. Montana
5. Southeastern Louisiana (7)
6. Northern Arizona (8)
7. McNeese State (6)
8. Towson (5)
9. South Dakota State (13)
10. Fordham (9)
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The football season is coming to an end.

There's not too much action still to be played, as the regular season comes to an end next weekend for Football Championship Subdivision teams.

For the University at Albany, there's one more shot for the program's first Colonial Athletic Association victory, when the Great Danes travel to play Stony Brook.

Below is my ballot for The Sports Network Top 25. Here is the actual poll, with one week to play.

The top three teams continue to distance themselves from the rest of the pack.

The number in the (xx) is if the team is located in a different spot in poll, than on my ballot.

1. North Dakota State
2. Eastern Illinois
3. Eastern Washington
4. Maine
5. Southeast Louisiana (8)
6. Montana (5)
7. Northern Arizona (10)
8. Coastal Carolina (11)
9. McNeese State (6)
10. Towson (7)
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The finish line is in sight.

Only two weeks left of the regular season, but still a lot of shake up in this weekend's poll. Eight of the Top 25 teams from last week lost, so the poll looks a little different.

Here is the latest The Sports Network FCS Top 25.

UAlbany continued its losing streak this weekend, but nearly upset newly ranked No. 6 Maine. I have the Black Bears at No. 4, so that would have been quite an upset. 

Below is my ballot. The number in the (xx) is if the team is located in a different spot in the poll, than on my ballot.

1. North Dakota State
2. Eastern Illinois
3. Eastern Washington
4. Maine (6)
5. Fordham
6. Sam Houston State (4)
7. Charleston Southern (13)
8. Southeastern Louisiana (14)
9. Montana (7)
10. Montana State (8)
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We've reached November.

There are only three weeks left in the regular season. 

The University at Albany continues to struggle in its first season in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Great Danes led early, but fell 27-10 to Richmond, their seventh straight loss.

UAlbany is back home this weekend, when they host No.8 Maine (8-1) at Bob Ford Field, on Bob Ford bobblehead day. (I have Maine ranked No. 5 on my ballot -- the Black Bears only loss is to Northwestern)

Here is the latest The Sports Network FCS Top 25.

Below is my ballot. The number in the (xx) is if the team is different than where the team is in the actual poll.

1. North Dakota State
2. Eastern Illinois
3. Montana State (4)
4. Eastern Washington (3)
5. Maine (8)
6. Fordham (7)
7. Coastal Carolina (5)
8. Sam Houston State (6)
9. Bethune-Cookman (12)
10. Youngstown State (9)
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The top teams are separating themselves from the pack.

Only one of the Top 10 teams lost this past weekend and the playoff picture is starting to come into focus.

Here is the latest Top 25 poll from The Sports Network.

While I don't have a lot of teams in the exact position, the poll has them, every team I have is within five spots of where they appear in the poll, including William & Mary, which is the third team receiving votes. The biggest difference I have is Southeast Louisiana, which I have at 20 and appears in the poll at 25

As for UAlbany's league, five of the CAA teams are ranked (I ranked six) and three others (for some unknown reason, someone is ranking Stony Brook, which dropped to 3-4, with a loss to New Hampshire) are receiving votes. The Great Danes were off this past week, but travel to Richmond this weekend.

My ballot is located below. The number in the (xx) is if the team is located in a different spot in the poll than I have them on my ballot. 

1. North Dakota State
2. Eastern Illinois
3. Montana State (5)
4. McNeese State
5. Eastern Washington (3)
6. Maine (10)
7. Fordham (9)
8. Coastal Carolina (6)
9. Towson (7)
10. Sam Houston State (8)
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Things are getting sorted out and the top teams in the FCS are becoming clearer.

Still, no one can get past two-time defending champion North Dakota State, which occupies the No. 1 spot in The Sports Network's Top 25 poll, once again. The Bison received all 156 first-place votes, following the loss Sam Houston's loss and drop from No. 2

Eastern Illinos, the alma mater of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, moved up to No. 2 in the poll. 

The University at Albany continues to struggles in its first season of play in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Great Danes lost to No. 8 Towson, 44-17, on Homecoming weekend at Bob Ford Field.

Below, is my ballot for the Top 25. The number in the (xx) is if a team appears in a different spot in the poll than on my ballot.

1. North Dakota State
2. Eastern Illinois
3. Montana State (5)
4. McNeese State
5. Fordham (9)
6. Maine (11)
7. Coastal Carolina (6)
8. Towson
9. Sam Houston State (7)
10. Bethune-Cookman (14)
11. Eastern Washington (3)
12. Montana (10)
13. Wofford (12)
14. Youngstown State (13)
15. Tennessee State (21)
16. Lehigh (15)
17. James Madison (19)
18. Northern Arizona (16)
19. New Hampshire (20)
20. Samford (22)
21. Central Arkansas (23)
22. Villanova (18)
23. Delaware (NR)
24. Southeastern Louisana (NR)
25. South Dakota (NR)

Raked, but not on my ballot
17. Northern Iowa
24. Georgia Southern
25. South Dakota State

Others receiving votes: Delaware 270, Charleston Southern 226, Southeastern Louisiana 183, Harvard 180, South Carolina State 134, Southern Illinois 76, Jacksonville State 60, William & Mary 42, Chattanooga 35, South Dakota 34, Southern Utah 16, Gardner-Webb 15, Jackson State 15, UT Martin 13, Cal Poly 13, Princeton 10, Stony Brook 5, Alcorn State 5, Sacred Heart 4, Illinois State 4, Sacramento State 3, Butler 3, Duquesne 2

Things are starting to shake out in the FCS, as the cream rises to the top.

Here is The Sports Network's new poll.

Below is my ballot. The number in the (xx) is where the team is located if it's different than where I have them.

1. North Dakota State
2. Sam Houston State
3. Eastern Illinoi
4. Montana State (5)
5. Fordham (8)
6. McNeese State (9)
7. Maine (14)
8. Coastal Carolina (6)
9. Villanova (12)
10. Towson (7)
11. Bethune-Cookman (17)
12. Eastern Washington (4)
13. Montana (10)
14. Wofford (13)
15. Youngstown State (16)
16. Southern Illinois (NR)
17. Northern Iowa (11)
18. Tennessee State (24)
19. James Madison (20)
20. Lehigh (18)
21. Northern Arizona (19)
22. William & Mary (NR)
23. Samford (22)
24. South Dakota State (15)
25. Central Arkansas (21) 

Ranked, but not on my ballot
23. Georgia Southern
25. New Hampshire

Others receiving votes: Southern Illinois 296, Charleston Southern 237, Delaware 201, William & Mary 112, Southeastern Louisiana 111, South Carolina State 105, Harvard 93, Cal Poly 74, UT Martin 52, Southern Utah 48, Jacksonville State 35, Gardner-Webb 22, Chattanooga 14, Jackson State 7, Stony Brook 4, Illinois State 2, Richmond 1, Alcorn State 1

Things are getting a little clearer in the FCS.

And that is there are a few great teams and then a whole mix of just okay teams.

Below is my ballot. The number in the (xx) is if the team is located in a different position in The Sports Network Top 25.

1. North Dakota State
2. Towson (3)
3. Sam Houston State (2)
4. Eastern Illinois  (5)
5. Montana State (7)
6. Fordham (10)
7. Northern Iowa (4)
8. McNeese State (9)
9. Maine (14)
10. Coastal Carolina (8)
11. Bethune-Cookman (16)
12. Eastern Washington (6)
13. Villanova  (15)
14. Montana (11)
15. Wofford (12)
16. Youngstown State (18)
17. Yale (NR)
18. Tennessee State (NR)
19. Southern Illinois (NR)
20. Delaware (NR)
21. James Madison
22. Northern Arizona (19)
23. Lehigh (17)
24. William & Mary (NR)
25. Samford (23)

Ranked, but not on my ballot
13. South Dakota State
20. Central Arkansas
22. Georgia Southern
24. Jacksonville State
25. New Hampshire

Others receiving votes: Tennessee State 372, Cal Poly 234, Charleston Southern 223, Delaware 220, Yale 201, Gardner-Webb 157, UT Martin 101, South Carolina State 90, William & Mary 88, Harvard 87, Southern Illinois 78, Richmond 66, Southeastern Louisiana 64, Southern Utah 48, Murray State 31, Chattanooga 30, North Dakota 20, Illinois State 14, North Carolina A&T 10, Jackson State 7, Stony Brook 5, Western Illinois 4, Portland State 1, Alcorn State 1, Eastern Kentucky 1

Another week in the books and another week of turnover in the FCS.

Five of the Top 10 teams lost this week, causing for some shakeup in the rankings.

Below is my ballot for The Sports Network Top 25. The number in the (xx) is if the team is located in a different place in the poll than where I have them.

1. North Dakota State
2. Sam Houston State
3. Northern Iowa (4)
4. Towson (3)
5. Eastern Illinois
6. Montana State (8)
7. Coastal Carolina (9)
8. Lehigh (13)
9. Northern Arizona (15)
10. Fordham (12)
11. Maine (23)
12. Cal Poly (18)
13. William & Mary (NR)
14. Bethune-Cookman (21)
15. Gardner-Webb (25)
16. South Dakota State (7)
17. Eastern Washington (6)
18. McNeese State (11)
19. Villanova (20)
20. Delaware (24)
21. Montana (10)
22. Wofford (17)
23. Youngstown State (NR)
24. UT Martin (22)
25. Georgia Southern (16)

Ranked, but not on my ballot
14. Central Arkansas
19. New Hampshire

Others receiving votes: Youngstown State 555, James Madison 544, William & Mary 235, Southern Utah 180, North Carolina A&T 126, Richmond 83, Tennessee State 59, Samford 46, Illinois State 45, Charleston Southern 41, Southeastern Louisiana 33, Harvard 31, Jacksonville State 27, Chattanooga 27, Stony Brook 17, Western Illinois 9, South Carolina State 7, Murray State 6, Portland State 6, Liberty 4, Sacred Heart 3

Things are starting to sort themselves out as we head into the official beginning of Fall and the beginning of conference play.

The University at Albany continues to struggle, falling at home to Central Connecticut State, 20-17.

The Great Danes (1-3) next head to Old Dominion, a former Colonial Athletic Association team that is transitioning to FBS.

Here is the next poll and how things are shaking out in The Sports Network Top 25.

Below is my ballot. The number in the (xx) is where the team is located on the poll.

1. North Dakota State
2. Towson (3)
3. Eastern Washington (2)
4. Sam Houston State
5. Northern Iowa
6. Montana (7)
7. New Hampshire (10)
8. McNeese State (9)
9. James Madison (14)
10. Eastern Illinois (8)
11. William & Mary (NR)
12. Montana State (11)
13. Cal Poly (18)
14. Coastal Carolina (12)
15. Fordham (16)
16. Maine (NR)
17. Bethune-Cookman (20)
18. Gardner-Webb (25)
19. Central Arkansas (13)
20. Villanova (19)
21. Wofford (17)
22. Northern Arizona (24)
23. Youngstown State (NR)
24. UT Martin (23)
25. Delaware (NR)

Ranked, but not on my ballot
6. South Dakota State
15. Georgia Southern
21. Lehigh
22. Richmond

Others receiving votes: Youngstown State 452, Stony Brook 329, Maine 271, Illinois State 260, William & Mary 235, Jacksonville State 193, Delaware 162, Southern Utah 154, North Carolina A&T 99, Chattanooga 89, Stephen F. Austin 53, Samford 37, Southeastern Louisiana 34, Eastern Kentucky 32, South Carolina State 30, Harvard 25, Tennessee State 17, Penn 13, Charleston Southern 12, Southern Illinois 7, Western Illinois 6, Northwestern State 6, Jackson State 5, Indiana State 4, Portland State 4, Appalachian State 2, Liberty 2, Sacred Heart 1, Alcorn State 1

Here is the new Sports Network FCS Top 25 poll.

Things are starting to settle down. But with some FCS teams still playing FBS team, it's hard to figure out who is better than who.

The University at Albany lost to Rhode Island on Saturday, in the first game on brand new Bob Ford Field.

Below is my ballot. The number in the (xx) is where the team is located in the poll, if it's different from where I have them.

1. North Dakota State
2. Eastern Washington
3. Towson (3)
4. Montana State (4)
5. Sam Houston State
6. South Dakota State
7. Northern Iowa
8. New Hampshire (11)
9. Montana
10. Wofford
11. Eastern Illinois (8)
12. McNeese State
13. Georgia Southern (14)
14. James Madison (17)
15. William & Mary (NR)
16. Cal Poly (18)
17. Coastal Carolina (15)
18. Bethune-Cookman (19)
19. Fordham (21)
20. Stony Brook (16)
21. UT Martin (24)
22. Central Arkansas (13)
23. Northern Arizona (25)
24. Youngstown State (NR)
25. Maine (NR)

Ranked, but not on my ballot
20. Villanova
22. Lehigh
23. Richmond

Others receiving votes: Illinois State 493, Youngstown State 370, Samford 281, Maine 255, William & Mary 155, North Carolina A&T 118, Southern Utah 114, Delaware 113, Jacksonville State 111, Gardner-Webb 100, Chattanooga 85, Eastern Kentucky 29, Appalachian State 28, Southeastern Louisiana 24, Liberty 24, South Carolina State 22, Penn 21, South Dakota 19, Tennessee State 18, Harvard 18, Southern Illinois 10, Western Illinois 10, Murray State 5, Indiana State 4, Tennessee Tech 3, Northwestern State 2, Sacred Heart 1

There was a lot of shakeup in Week 2 in the FCS.

A lot of highly-ranked teams went down and that means The Sports Network FCS Top 25 poll looks different than it did a week ago.

Probably the biggest drops were Villanova, which lost to Fordham and Appalachian State, which fell out of the poll for the first time since Sept. 25, 2005, a span of 108 consecutive polls. 

Below is my ballot. The number in the (xx) is where the team is located in the poll, if it's different from where I have them.

1. North Dakota State
2. Eastern Washington
3. Georgia Southern (10)
4. Towson
5. Montana State (3)
6. Sam Houston State (5)
7. South Dakota State (6)
8. Northern Iowa (7)
9. New Hampshire (12)
10. Montana (11)
11. Cal Poly (14)
12 Eastern Illinois (9)
13. Richmond (15)
14. Central Arkansas (8)
15. McNeese State (13)
16. Stony Brook (17)
17. James Madison (20)
18. William & Mary (NR)
19. Youngstown State (24)
20. Coastal Carolina (21)
21. Delaware  (NR)
22. Illinois State (18)
23. Northern Arizona (25)
24. Fordham  (NR)
25. Villanova (19)

Ranked, but not on my ballot.
16. Wofford
22. Lehigh
23. Bethune-Cookman

Others receiving votes: Delaware 269, Samford 206, Southern Utah 185, Eastern Kentucky 159, Fordham 122, William & Mary 101, North Carolina A&T 81, Maine 66, UT Martin 64, Jacksonville State 62, Chattanooga 43, Appalachian State 40, Penn 38, Southern Illinois 29, Southeastern Louisiana 28, North Dakota 24, South Dakota 19, Harvard 18, UALBANY 15, Western Illinois 14, Northwestern State 14, Tennessee State 14, Liberty 10, Nicholls 9, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 8, Indiana State 6, Gardner-Webb 4, Murray State 2, The Citadel 1, South Carolina State 1, Sacramento State 1, Portland State 1

Mike McMahon - The Record

On Monday, University at Albany running back Omar Osbourne earned a conference honor from the Colonial Athletic Association.

Osbourne (right) was named CAA Offensive Player of the Week, following a career-high 252-yard rushing effort in the 37-34 victory over Colgate.  Osbourne also rushed for two touchdowns.

The UAlbany football team is still receiving votes in The Sports Network Top 25.

The Great Danes play their first CAA game against Rhode Island, on Saturday. The game will be the first contest on brand new Bob Ford Field.

The first week of the college football season is in the books.

What a week for the FCS, with so many upsets of FBS teams.

However, for the University at Albany, it was a disappointment. The Great Danes lost 35-24 to Duquesne and now have to bounce back before heading to Colgate on Saturday.

Despite the loss, UAlbany is still receiving votes in the Top 25. The Great Danes are still ahead of the Dukes in the poll, despite losing to them by 11. 

Here is the new FCS Top 25 poll.

Below is my ballot. The number in (xx) is where the team is located in the actual poll.

1. North Dakota State
2. Eastern Washington
3. Georgia Southern (10)
4. Montana State (3)
5. Sam Houston State (4)
6. Towson (5)
7. South Dakota State
8. Villanova
9. Central Arkansas (7)
10. New Hampshire (11)
11. Wofford (16)
12. Northern Iowa (9)
13. Montana
14. Cal Poly (12)
15. Richmond
16. James Madison (20)
17. Eastern Illinois (14)
18. McNeese State
19. Stony Brook (17)
20. Illinois State (19)
21. William & Mary (NR)
22. Appalachian State (21)
23. Youngstown State (NR)
24. Northern Arizona (22)
25. Coastal Carolina (24) 

Ranked, but not on my ballot
23. Lehigh
25. Bethune-Cookman

Others receiving votes: Eastern Kentucky 374, Youngstown State 338, Samford 226, Delaware 179, UT Martin 108, Southern Utah 106, Southern Illinois 89, William & Mary 71, Wagner 51, Penn 42, Southeastern Louisiana 41, Colgate 34, Chattanooga 27, Jacksonville State 21, South Dakota 19, Tennessee State 19, Sacramento State 15, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 14, Indiana State 14, Harvard 13, Gardner-Webb 10, The Citadel 10, UAlbany 9, Tennessee Tech 8, Liberty 7, Weber State 5, Western Illinois 5, Northwestern State 5, Duquesne 5, South Carolina State 4, Prairie View A&M 3, Charleston Southern 2, Florida A&M 1

Once again, I've been asked to take part in The Sports Network Top 25 voting.

While this is not required, I will post my ballot here on the blog every week after I cast it.

The preseason poll came out today. It's no surprise that two-time defending champion North Dakota State starts the season at No. 1. The University at Albany is receiving votes, but I did not put the Great Danes on my ballot. UAlbany is also receiving votes in the preseason FCS Coaches Top 25.

Below is my ballot. The numbers in (xx) is where the team is listed on the poll.

1. North Dakota State
2. Georgia Southern (9)
3. Montana State (2)
4. Sam Houston State (3)
5. Eastern Washington (4)
6. South Dakota State
7. Villanova (5)
8. Wofford
9. Central Arkansas (7)
10. Towson (11)
11. Illinois State (13)
12. New Hampshire (10)
13. Appalachian State (12)
14. Cal Poly
15. Richmond
16. Northern Arizona (18)
17. Northern Iowa
18. Montana (20)
19. James Madison
20. Stony Brook (16)
21. Chattanooga (24)
22. Eastern Illinois  (21)
23. Youngstown State (NR)
24. Coastal Carolina (25)
25. Delaware (NR)

Not on my ballot, but in poll.
22. Lehigh
23. Bethune Cookman

Others receiving votes: Eastern Kentucky 468, Youngstown State 463, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 174, Colgate 174, Tennessee State 151, Wagner 140, Delaware 130, The Citadel 100, Indiana State 90, Penn 57, McNeese State 46, Sacramento State 44, Samford 39, Southern Illinois 39, Harvard 35, South Carolina State 32, Southeastern Louisiana 30, Tennessee-Martin 29, Stephen F. Austin 17, San Diego 15, ALBANY 13, Liberty 12, Bucknell 11, Grambling State 8, North Carolina Central 8, Tennessee Tech 6, Jackson State 6, Furman 4, Alabama A&M 4, Alabama State 4, Alcorn State 4, William & Mary 4, Jacksonville State 3, Missouri State 3, Weber State 2, Murray State 2, Butler 2, Elon 2, Florida A&M 2, Northwestern State 1, Duquesne 1, Drake 1

The University at Albany moved back into my Top 25, for The Sports Network.

It wasn't really based on what the Great Danes did, although their victory against Duquesne was a big one. It was more about the teams at the bottom of poll that lost and Colgate which beat Lehigh. Remember, UAlbany defeated Colgate, pretty convincingly, earlier this year.

While the Great Danes moved back onto my ballot, their shot at a at-large bid was hurt by the losses of Lehigh and Stony Brook. UAlbany will likely need to win and have Wagner lose to earn the Northeast Conference's automatic bid. 

Here is a link to the Top 25 poll.

Below is my ballot. The number in the (xx) is where the team is actually located in the poll.

1. North Dakota State
2. Montana State
3. Sam Houston State
4. Old Dominion
5. Eastern Washington
6. Appalachian State (8)
7. Georgia Southern (6)
8. New Hampshire (7)
9. Lehigh  (14)
10. Stony Brook (12)
11. Central Arkansas (10)
12. Illinois State (11)
13. Wofford (9)
14. Towson  (19)
15. Richmond (20)
16. Indiana State (18)
17. Villanova (16)
18. James Madison (13)
19. Eastern Kentucky (22)
20. Cal Poly (17)
21. South Dakota State
22. Northern Arizona (15)
23. Tennessee State
24. Eastern Illinois  (25)
25. UAlbany (NR)

Team ranked, but not on my ballot
24. Bethune-Cookman

Others receiving votes: Colgate 213, Samford 200, UAlbany 136, Sacramento State 90, UT Martin 75, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 52, Harvard 43, Youngstown State 40, Wagner 29, McNeese State 28, Northern Iowa 22, Lilberty 21, The Citadel 20, Delaware 17, Southern Utah 16, Penn 15, Southern Illinois 13, Chattanooga 7, Coastal Carolina 3, Alabama A&M 3, Alabama State 2, Drake 2, North Carolina A&T 2, San Diego 1, Jacksonville 1

The University at Albany dropped its first Northeast Conference game on Saturday and in the process, dropped out of first place and dropped out of The Sports Network Top 25 (and my ballot).

Below is my ballot, with a new No. 1, as Georgia Southern lost. Here is a link to the actual poll.

The number in the (xx) is where the team is in the actual poll.

1. Montana State (2)
2. North Dakota State (1)
3. Lehigh (8)
4. Stony Brook (6)
5. Sam Houston State (3)
6. Old Dominion (4)
7. Eastern Washington (5)
8. Appalachian State (12)
9. Georgia Southern  (7)
10. New Hampshire
11. James Madison (9)
12. Northern Arizona (11)
13. Central Arkansas (14)
14. Illinois State (15)
15. Wofford (13)
16. Towson  (17)
17. Richmond (20)
18. Indiana State
19. Harvard (25)
20. South Dakota State (16)
21. Eastern Kentucky (22)
22. Cal Poly (19)
23. Villanova  (21)
24. UT-Martin  (23)
25. Delaware (NR)

Ranked, but not on my ballot
24. Tennessee State

Others receiving votes: Bethune-Cookman 290, Eastern Illinois 256, Samford 212, UALBANY 192, Delaware 149, McNeese State 106, Sacramento State 96, Youngstown State 51, Wagner 47, Chattanooga 42, Alabama A&M 37, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 34, Colgate 28, The Citadel 27, Southern Illinois 21, Northern Iowa 7, Jacksonville State 2, North Carolina Central 2, Butler 1

The University at Albany is moving up The Sports Network's Top 25. There is also another No. 1, following Eastern Washington's loss.

The Great Danes defeated Sacred Heart, although it wasn't exactly convincing.

Below is my Top 25 ballot. Here is a link to the actual Top 25. 

The number in the (xx) is where the team is located in the actual poll.

1. Georgia Southern (2)
2. Montana State (3)
3. North Dakota State (1)
4. Wofford  (6)
5. Lehigh (8)
6. Stony Brook (9)
7. Sam Houston State (4)
8. Old Dominion  (5)
9. Eastern Washington (7)
10. Indiana State  (14)
11. New Hampshire
12. James Madison (10)
13. Northern Arizona (12)
14. Central Arkansas (13)
15. Illinois State (17)
16. UALBANY (20)
17. Cal Poly  (16)
18. Appalachian State (15)
19. Towson
20. Richmond (22)
21. Harvard (NR)
22. South Dakota State (21)
23. Delaware
24. Tennessee State (18)
25. Sacramento State (NR)

Teams ranked, but not on my ballot.
T23. Villanova
25. Eastern Kentucky

Others receiving votes: Sacramento State 367, UT Martin 274, Harvard 231, Eastern Illinois 188, Bethune-Cookman 155, McNeese State 73, Southern Illinois 66, Youngstown State 60, Jacksonville State 31, The Citadel 30, Southern Utah 29, Samford 22, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 21, Alabama A&M 16, Chattanooga 14, Northern Iowa 12, Colgate 7, Fordham 6, Stephen F. Austin 4, Drake 3, Delaware State 3, North Carolina Central 2

The University at Albany has moved into The Sports Network Top 25.

The Great Danes didn't win, but they benefited from other teams losing to move up to No. 24. UAlbany is also ranked No. 20 in the FCS Top 25 coaches poll.

Here is a link to The Sports Network's poll. 

My ballot is below. The number in the (xx) is if team is somewhere different than where I have them slotted.

1. Eastern Washington
2. Georgia Southern
3. Montana State (4)
4. North Dakota State (3)
5. Wofford (7)
6. Lehigh  (8)
7. Stony Brook (10)
8. Sam Houston State (5)
9. Old Dominion  (6)
10. Indiana State (15)
11. New Hampshire  (12)
12. James Madison  (9)
13. Cal Poly (11)
14. Northern Arizona (13)
15. Central Arkansas  (14)
16. Illinois State (17)
17. Youngstown State (22)
18. UALBANY (24)
19. Eastern Kentucky  (18)
20. Towson  (23)
21. Villanova (19)
22. Delaware  (20)
23. Richmond (25)
24. Southern Illinois  (NR)
25. Tennessee-Martin (NR)

Teams Ranked but not on my ballot
16. Appalachian State
21. Tennessee State

Others receiving votes: South Dakota State 337, Southern Illinois 306, UT Martin 246, Harvard 223, Bethune-Cookman 107, Alabama A&M 78, The Citadel 68, Sacramento State 59, McNeese State 55, Jacksonville State 39, Chattanooga 35, Northern Iowa 28, Stephen F. Austin 26, North Carolina Central 25, Princeton 24, Eastern Illinois 14, Samford 9, Montana 6, Southeastern Louisiana 6, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 4, Drake 3, Colgate 2, Fordham 2, North Dakota 1

Here is my ballot for the The Sports Network Top 25. There was a big shakeup this week, as four of the previous top five teams lost. That's seen in the fact that eight teams received first place votes.

The University at Albany won, yet I still dropped them a few spots, based on a few of the other results and teams that upset those teams at the top.

Here is a link to the Top 25. UAlbany is still outside the Top 25, but seem to be inching closer to a ranking, which would be the second in school history. Last year, the Great Danes ended the season ranked No. 23 in the poll. 

The number in (x) is where the team actually stands in the Top 25.

1. Eastern Washington
2. Georgia Southern (3)
3. James Madison (2)
4. Montana State (5)
5. North Dakota State (4)
6. Wofford (8)
7. Lehigh (9)
8. Stony Brook (10)
9. Indiana State (21)
10. Illinois State (11)
11. Old Dominion  (7)
12. Appalachian State (13)
13. New Hampshire (12)
14. Sam Houston State (6)
15. Youngstown State
16. Towson (18)
17. Northern Arizona (16)
18. UAlbany (NR)
19. Harvard (22)
20. Cal Poly  (14)
21. Central Arkansas (19)
22. Tennessee State (17)
23. Villanova (24)
24. Eastern Kentucky (23)
25. South Dakota State (20)

Teams in poll, but not on my ballot 
25. Delaware

Others receiving votes: ALBANY 332, McNeese State 309, Samford 105, UT Martin 95, Sacramento State 80, The Citadel 79, Northern Iowa 50, Bethune-Cookman 47, Alabama A&M 45, Richmond 43, Stephen F. Austin 12, Jacksonville 11, Tennessee Tech 9, Montana 8, SE Louisiana 7, Eastern Illinois 7, Southern Illinois 6, Chattanooga 5, North Carolina Central 3, Jacksonville State 3, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2, Western Illinois 2, UC Davis 1, Drake 1