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Missouri Valley Football Conference places four teams in FCS top-10 poll

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 11:46 PM

Last updated Sep 7, 2026

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The latest Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll features four Missouri Valley Football Conference teams in the top 10. South Dakota State remains at No. 2 despite a 34-18 loss to Northwestern. Illinois State holds the No. 5 spot following a 41-10 win over Western Illinois, while North Dakota climbed to No. 6 after a 62-26 victory against St. Thomas. Youngstown State ranks 10th after a 45-13 loss to Kentucky. South Dakota sits just outside the top 10 at No. 11 with a 2-0 record following a win against Northern Colorado.

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  • •South Dakota State holds the No. 2 ranking with a 1-1 record.
  • •Illinois State ranks No. 5 after improving to 2-0 on the season.
  • •North Dakota moved up to No. 6 following a win over St. Thomas.
  • •Youngstown State ranks No. 10 ahead of its Saturday home game against Duquesne.
  • •South Dakota is ranked No. 11 and will host Eastern Washington on September 12.
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  • 11:46 PMYahoo Sports — Missouri Valley places four teams in top-10 FCS poll, USD at No. 11
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Sep. 7—BROOKINGS — The Missouri Valley Football Conference continues to make its mark nationally, with four teams landing in the top 10 of the latest Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll released Monday, Sept. 7. South Dakota State leads the conference at No. 2 with 1,303 points, holding steady from last week despite a 16-point loss to Big Ten opponent Northwestern on Saturday in Evanston, Illinois. ...

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