Montana State remains No. 1 in Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll

The Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll has released its rankings following Week 2 of the college football season. Montana State remains the top-ranked team, maintaining its position with 57 first-place votes after a 20-7 victory over Nevada.

South Dakota State holds the No. 2 spot, followed by Montana at No. 3 and Tarleton State at No. 4. Illinois State remains at No. 5 despite a narrow 28-24 win over Northern Illinois. Notable Week 2 results included Montana defeating Utah Tech 35-14 and Lehigh securing a 44-20 win over No. 16 William & Mary.

In a unique season development, the two FCS teams that defeated FBS opponents in Week 2 were both last season’s national finalists. Currently, the highest-ranked team with an FCS loss is No. 21 William & Mary, which fell to Lehigh.