Jackrabbits Reclaim Top Spot In FCS Computer Rankings While Bobcats Rise To 3rd

October 13, 2024 by CollegeFootballPoll.com Staff

South Dakota State is No. 1 in the new FCS Congrove Computer Rankings at CollegeFootballPoll.com which were released early Sunday morning after Montana State put the weekend action to bed with a 38-7 romp over Idaho in Bozeman. The win elevates the Bobcats from 5th to 3rd, while South Dakota drops from 1st to 2nd.

South Dakota State thumped Youngstown State, 63-13, in Brookings earlier in the day, while South Dakota rolled 42-17 at home over Northern Iowa.

Going into their game in Bozeman, Montana State was ranked 5th and Idaho 6th, but the game was never as close as the two teams' ranking.

Delaware and North Dakota State both slide down 1 spot, even though the Blue Hens were 44-21 winners at home over Maine, while the Bison took a 24-3 win at Southern Illinois.

UC Davis, a 56-10 winner at home over Cal Poly, jumps four spots to No. 6.

Missouri State crushed Illinois State 41-7 on the road to rise from 17th to 9th, while the Redbirds plummet from 14th to 35th.

Villanova hangs on to the 7 spot as Montana rises 1 spot to No. 8.

Tarleton State ascends from 13th to 10th after a 42-0 win at home over Utah Tech.

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Idaho takes a major hit in the rankings as the Vandals slump from 6 to 22 with the loss at Montana State.

Princeton tumbles from 21 to 48 after a 34-7 loss at then-No. 22 Mercer.

South Dakota State has to visit North Dakota State next Saturday, and will host South Dakota in two weeks (October 26).