The latest polls are out and the Top 25 FCS football teams have been ranked after week eight of the season and we enter the final stretch of the season.

North Dakota State and South Dakota State held strong at the top of both polls, continuing to dominate the FCS landscape while also leading the eight teams that have yet to lose this season.

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Rhode Island, Villanova and Monmouth all made moves upwards—adding even more excitement to the conference streaming live on FloCollege as  it gets down to the wire and teams compete for a guaranteed spot in the playoffs.

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View the most recent FCS college football rankings, after week 8 games on October 18, below.

Latest Division I FCS Rankings

AFCA FCS Coaches Poll For Oct. 18, 2025

1. North Dakota State (7-0) - Previous Rank: 1
2. South Dakota State (7-0) - Previous Rank: 2
3. Tarleton State (8-0) - Previous Rank: 3
4. Montana (7-0) - Previous Rank: 4
5. Montana State (5-2) - Previous Rank: 5
6. UC Davis (5-1) - Previous Rank: 6
7. Lehigh (7-0) - Previous Rank: 7
8. Tennessee Tech (7-0) - Previous Rank: 8
9. Monmouth (6-1) - Previous Rank: 10
10. North Dakota (5-2) - Previous Rank: 11
11. Jackson State (5-1) - Previous Rank: 13
12. Villanova (5-2) - Previous Rank: 14
13. Rhode Island (6-2) - Previous Rank: 15
14. Mercer (5-1) - Previous Rank: 16
15. Lamar (6-1) - Previous Rank: 18
16. Presbyterian (7-0) - Previous Rank: 19
17. Harvard (5-0) - Previous Rank: 20
18. Southern Illinois (4-3) - Previous Rank: 12
19. Southeastern Louisiana (5-2) - Previous Rank: 22
20. Illinois State (4-3) - Previous Rank: 9
21. Youngstown State (4-3) - Previous Rank: 25
22. Northern Arizona (4-3) - Previous Rank: 21
23. Austin Peay (4-3) - Previous Rank: 24
24. Stephen F. Austin (5-2) - Previous Rank: NR
25. Abilene Christian (4-4) - Previous Rank: 17

Others Receiving Votes: South Dakota, 32; West Georgia, 29; Western Carolina, 23; North Carolina Central, 17; Lafayette, 13; Penn, 11; Sacramento State, 11; UT Rio Grande Valley, 7; Central Arkansas, 6; Gardner-Webb, 4; Alabama State, 3; Dartmouth, 1; Duquesne, 1.

Stats Perform FCS Top 25 For Oct. 18, 2025

1. North Dakota State (7-0) - Previous Rank: 1
2. South Dakota State (7-0) - Previous Rank: 2
3. Tarleton State (8-0) - Previous Rank: 3
4. Montana (7-0) - Previous Rank: 4
5. Montana State (5-2) - Previous Rank: 5
6. UC Davis (5-1) - Previous Rank: 6
7. Lehigh (7-0) - Previous Rank: 7
8. North Dakota (5-2) - Previous Rank: 9
9. Tennessee Tech (7-0) - Previous Rank: 8
10. Monmouth (6-1) - Previous Rank: 11
11. Villanova (5-2) - Previous Rank: 15
12. Jackson State (5-1) - Previous Rank: 14
13. Rhode Island (6-2) - Previous Rank: 16
14. Harvard (5-0) - Previous Rank: 18
15. Lamar (6-1) - Previous Rank: 17
16. Southern Illinois (4-3) - Previous Rank: 12
17. Mercer (5-1) - Previous Rank: 20
18. Illinois State (4-3) - Previous Rank: 10
19. Presbyterian (7-0) - Previous Rank: 21
20. Northern Arizona (4-3) - Previous Rank: 19
21. South Dakota (5-3) - Previous Rank: 22
22. Youngstown State (4-3) - Previous Rank: NR
23. Abilene Christian (4-4) - Previous Rank: 13
24. Stephen F. Austin (5-2) - Previous Rank: 25
25. Austin Peay (4-3) - Previous Rank: 23

Dropped Out: Idaho (24)

Others Receiving Votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): Southeastern Louisiana (5-2, 3-0 Southland), 176; Western Carolina (5-3, 4-0 SoCon), 61; Sacramento State (4-3, 2-1 Big Sky), 47; North Carolina Central (5-2, 0-0 MEAC), 36; Lafayette (5-3, 3-0 Patriot), 9; Penn (4-1, 2-0 Ivy), 8; Gardner-Webb (4-3, 2-1 OVC-Big South), 7; Alabama State (4-2, 2-1 SWAC), 6; Duquesne (5-3, 3-0 NEC), 2; West Georgia (5-3, 2-3 UAC), 2

FCS Watch Schedule On FloCollege

Saturday, Oct. 25

• 1:00 p.m. ET - Elon vs. Maine
• 1:00 p.m. ET - Campbell vs NC A&T
• 1:00 p.m. ET - Bryant vs Rhode Island
• 1:00 p.m. ET - William & Mary vs UNH
• 2:00 p.m. ET - Monmouth vs Hampton
• 3:30 p.m. ET - Towson vs Stony Brook
• 3:30 p.m. ET - UAlbany vs Villanova

When Do The 2025 FCS College Football Playoffs Start?

The FCS Playoffs begin Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, featuring 24 teams. 

The 2025 Division I FCS College Football Championship game will be played on Jan. 5, 2026, at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

97-Yark Kick Return Gives Villanova Lead Over Elon 

A 97-yard Ja’briel Mace kick return gives Villanova the lead over Elon on Oct. 11, 2025.

Villanova went on to win the CAA contest 29-21.

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