As calm as last week’s top 25 was, this week was that wild. There were a couple big games and a few upsets along the way. Now we settle in for conference play which will have these teams moving up and down week after week. Who will emerge at the end?
Team (first place votes), total points [175 max)
- South Dakota State (4), 172
- Sam Houston (2), 165
- James Madison (1), 161
- North Dakota State, 155
- Montana, 140
- UC Davis, 126
- Eastern Washington, 125
- Delaware, 120
- North Dakota, 119
- Southern Illinois, 110
- Montana State, 109
- Villanova, 93
- Northern Iowa, 89
- East Tennessee State, 88
- Southeastern Louisiana, 83
- VMI, 53
- Missouri State, 49
- Jacksonville State, 35
- Holy Cross, 34
- Weber State, 32
- Alabama A&M, 31
- Incarnate Word, 24
- Princeton, 23
- UT Martin, 21
- Chattanooga, 17
Others Receiving Votes: Austin Peay 15, New Hampshire 15, Stephen F Austin 14, Murray State 13, Richmond 9, Kennesaw 8, Monmouth 8, Central Arkansas 5, Rhode Island 4, Duquesne 3, Mercer 3, Abilene Christian 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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