College Sports Journal Top 25 – Week 3
It was week with not a lot of excitement from an upset stand point in the FCS this week. Because of that, there are just small moves here and there in the top 25. As we get deep into conference play and into October, expect more movement week over week.
Team (first place votes), total points [150 max)
- South Dakota State (2), 147
- Sam Houston (3), 146
- James Madison (1), 136
- North Dakota State, 133
- Montana, 120
- Delaware, 104
- North Dakota, 99
- Southern Illinois, 91
- Eastern Washington, 89
- UC Davis, 86
- Villanova, 84
- Weber State, 83
- Jacksonville State, 81
- Montana State, 71
- Northern Iowa, 68
- Southeastern Louisiana, 66
- East Tennessee State, 57
- Austin Peay, 47
- Monmouth, 42
- Missouri State, 36
- VMI, 30
- New Hampshire, 27
- Murray State, 18
- Central Arkansas,17
- Chattanooga, 16
Others Receiving Votes: Stephen F Austin 13, Furman 12, Alabama A&M 12, Princeton 12, Richmond 4, Kennesaw State 3, Duquesne 1

Jamie is a proud 2002 graduate of James Madison University. He’s witnessed the growth of the program from no one in the stands in 1998, to the hiring of Mickey Matthews, to the 2004 National Championship, to the 2008 team, to the struggles in the early 2010s, and finally the rebuild under Mike Houston. He also allegedly really enjoys Washington, DC-based Stanley Cup winners.
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