Gophers, NDSU compete for AP Top 25 votes in college football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 9:05 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Minnesota and North Dakota State are gaining traction in the "others receiving votes" category of the AP Top 25 and AFCA Coaches Poll. Minnesota, at 4-1, ranks 32nd in the AP poll and 33rd in the Coaches Poll. North Dakota State, undefeated at 5-0, holds the 10th spot in the AP poll's voting section. Minnesota faces Purdue on Saturday before a bye week, followed by three games against ranked opponents: Iowa, Indiana, and UCLA.
- •Minnesota is 4-1 with recent wins over Washington and Michigan.
- •North Dakota State is 5-0 and also receiving attention from voters.
- •Minnesota ranks 32nd in the AP poll's voting category.
- •Both teams' performance impacts their chances of becoming ranked.
- •Gophers play Purdue on Saturday, followed by a bye week.
- 9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Gophers, NDSU neck and neck in race to be ranked
"Minnesota and the undefeated Bison from Fargo are rising in the "others receiving votes" category of the AP Top 25 and the AFCA Coaches Poll.
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