Tag: Polls

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Preseason 2022

Below are the Top 25 Group of Five (G5) preseason rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the 2022 season. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. Boise State is ranked as the top school in the […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25– Preseason 2022

Below are the Top 25 FCS preseason rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the 2022 season.  CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. Last season’s champion of North Dakota State is the preseason #1 team with […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 13

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 13th, 2022. Belmont stays in the top position this week. The Bruins defeated its two Ohio Valley opponents in Morehead State and Southeast Missouri State this past week. Current OVC rival Murray State stays at the #2 spot. […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25 – Sept. 26

Below are the Top 25 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 26th, 2021. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. South Dakota State remains atop the ranking after Week 4 after the […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Sept. 18

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 18th, 2021. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. Cincinnati remains at the top spot following […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25– Preseason 2021

Below are the Top 25 FCS preseason rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the 2021 season.  CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. Last spring’s runner-up South Dakota State is the preseason #1 team with MVFC […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–FINAL Spring 2021

Below are the final Top 25 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the Division I FCS Spring 2021 schedule. These rankings are amongst all the FCS teams that participated with at least three games in the spring schedule and includes teams that may have opted out of the season. NOTE: the Ivy League and […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin 2021 Spring Division I FCS Playoff Predictions–Apr. 12

Using the Sagarin ratings from this week to project the 2021 Spring Division I FCS playoffs, along with the automatic bid for the conferences that receive a bid, the following would be the playoff teams.  These teams are seeded 1 through 16 for the 16 teams that make the FCS playoffs for this spring season. The actual […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–Apr. 11

Below are the Top 25 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending April 3rd. These rankings are amongst the now 88 schools participating in the spring schedule. Joining Illinois State, who opted out the prior week, to opt out of the season after starting their season are Albany, Chattanooga, and Cal Poly […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin 2021 Spring Division I FCS Playoff Predictions–Apr. 5

Using the Sagarin ratings from this week to project the 2021 Spring Division I FCS playoffs, along with the automatic bid for the conferences that receive a bid, the following would be the playoff teams. These teams are seeded 1 through 16 for the 16 teams that make the FCS playoffs for this spring season. […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–Apr. 3

Below are the Top 25 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending April 3rd. These rankings are amongst the now 88 schools participating in the spring schedule. Joining Illinois State, who opted out the prior week, to opt out of the season after starting their season are Albany, Chattanooga, and Cal Poly […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin 2021 Spring Division I FCS Playoff Predictions–Mar. 29

Using the Sagarin ratings from this week alone to project the 2021 Spring Division I FCS playoffs, along with the automatic bid for the conferences that receive a bid, the following would be the playoff teams.  These teams are seeded 1 through 16 for the 16 teams that make the FCS playoffs for this spring […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–Mar. 28

Below are the Top 25 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending March 28th. These rankings are amongst the now 91 schools participating in the spring schedule. NOTE: the Ivy League and Mid-Eastern (MEAC) conferences are not participating in the 2021 spring schedule.   The Big Sky Conference was the big winner […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–Mar. 21

Below are the Top 25 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending March 21st. These rankings are amongst the now 91 schools (Illinois State just announced it will forgo the rest of its spring schedule) participating in the spring schedule. NOTE: the Ivy League and Mid-Eastern (MEAC) conferences are not participating in […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–Mar. 14

Below are the Top 25 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending March 14th. These rankings are amongst the 92 schools participating in the spring schedule. NOTE: the Ivy League and Mid-Eastern (MEAC) conferences are not participating in the 2021 spring schedule. North Dakota State moves back into the top spot […]

College Sports Journal Spring Top 25 Week of 3/7/2021

As chaotic as last week was, this week was as docile. The highest ranked team from last week’s College Sports Journal top 25 that lost was #13. We do have a new #1 team here at College Sports Journal this week.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–Mar. 7

Below are the Top 25 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending March 7th. These rankings are amongst the 92 schools participating in the spring schedule. The Missouri Valley Football Conference is well represented with the Top 4 teams in the rankings. In total, the MVFC has eight teams in the […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–Feb. 28

Below are the Top 25 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending February 28th. These rankings are amongst the 92 schools participating in the spring schedule. North Dakota State lost to Southern Illinois this week and moved down to the #2 spot in the rankings. South Dakota State moves up to […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–Feb. 21

Below are the Top 25 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending February 21st. These rankings are amongst the 92 schools participating in the spring schedule. Three-time defending champion North Dakota State stays in the top spot following its spring season opening win at home over Youngstown State. South Dakota State […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–Spring 2021 Preseason

Below are the Top 25 FCS preseason rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the spring 2021 season. These rankings are amongst the 94 of the total of 127 schools participating in the spring schedule. Three-time defending champion North Dakota State is the preseason top spot with the team the Bison defeated in the last […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Full Rankings –Preseason Spring 2021

This has been an unprecedented past 12 months for college football with the Division I ranks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This past fall, we saw the FBS subdivision of Division I play through what right now looks like the peak of the pandemic of November and December. All FBS conferences did not start the […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Preseason 2020-21

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the preseason of the 2020-2021 season. New Mexico State is the preseason pick for the Mid-Major rankings. The Mid-Major conferences include America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Preseason 2020-21

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the preseason of the 2020-2021 season. Gonzaga is the preseason pick for not just the High-Major rankings but were the top spot overall. The High-Major conferences include AAC, A-10, Conference USA, Mountain West, West Coast, and Missouri Valley conferences. Sagarin rankings provide the […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 9

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 9, 2020. East Tennessee State stays atop the rankings this week with wins over Chattanooga and Mercer last week. The Mid-Major conferences include America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 2

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 2, 2020. East Tennessee State stays atop the rankings this week despite is loss at home to unranked Mercer last Wednesday. ETSU did rebound to defeat now #3 ranked UNC Greensboro Saturday. The Mid-Major conferences include America East, Atlantic […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 26

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 26th, 2020.  Gonzaga remains atop the standings, where they have been since the preseason poll. The High-Major conferences include AAC, A-10, Conference USA, Mountain West, West Coast, and Missouri Valley conferences. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 26

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 26th, 2020.  East Tennessee State stays atop the rankings this week following win this past week over Southern Conference foe Chattanooga. The Mid-Major conferences include America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 19

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 19th, 2020. Gonzaga remains atop the standings, where they have been since the preseason poll. The High-Major conferences include AAC, A-10, Conference USA, Mountain West, West Coast, and Missouri Valley conferences. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 19

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 19th, 2020. East Tennessee State stays atop the rankings this week following wins this past week over Southern Conference foes Samford and Western Carolina. The Mid-Major conferences include America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–FINAL 2019

Below are the Final 2019 Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings after all postseason games have been completed in Division I play. These rankings include all FBS Bowl games and the entire FCS playoffs, including both the FCS and CFP National Championship games. North Dakota State remains in the top spot following […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 11

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 11th, 2020. Gonzaga remains atop the standings, where they have been since the preseason poll. The High-Major conferences include AAC, A-10, Conference USA, Mountain West, West Coast, and Missouri Valley conferences. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 11

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 11th, 2020. East Tennessee State stays atop the rankings this week following wins this past week over Southern Conference foes UNC-Greensboro and VMI. The Mid-Major conferences include America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 4

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 4th, 2020. Gonzaga remains atop the standings, where they have been since the preseason poll. The High-Major conferences include AAC, A-10, Conference USA, Mountain West, West Coast, and Missouri Valley conferences. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 4

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 4th, 2020. East Tennessee State stays atop the rankings this week despite its loss this past week at currently ranked #4 Furman. The Mid-Major conferences include America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, Independents, […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 28

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 28th, 2019. Gonzaga remains atop the standings, where they have been since the preseason poll. The High-Major conferences include AAC, A-10, Conference USA, Mountain West, West Coast, and Missouri Valley conferences. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 28

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 28th, 2019. East Tennessee State stays atop the rankings this week after having the full week off. The Mid-Major conferences include America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 21

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 21st, 2019. Gonzaga remains atop the standings, where they have been since the preseason poll. The High-Major conferences include AAC, A-10, Conference USA, Mountain West, West Coast, and Missouri Valley conferences. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 21

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 21st, 2019. East Tennessee State takes over the top spot after its big road win at the SEC’s Louisiana State. Liberty drops to second despite remaining undefeated. The Mid-Major conferences include America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 14

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 14th, 2019. Gonzaga remains atop the standings, where they have been since the preseason poll. The High-Major conferences include AAC, A-10, Conference USA, Mountain West, West Coast, and Missouri Valley conferences. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 14

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 14th, 2019. Liberty takes over the top spot as one of just five total Division I undefeated teams remaining in all of Division I basketball. Liberty most recently defeated the SEC’s Vanderbilt on the road. The Mid-Major conferences […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 7

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 7th, 2019. Gonzaga remains atop the standings, where they have been since the preseason poll. The High-Major conferences include AAC, A-10, Conference USA, Mountain West, West Coast, and Missouri Valley conferences. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 7

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 7th, 2019. North Carolina Greensboro takes over the top spot after wins over Kennesaw State and Radford. The Mid-Major conferences include America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Nov. 30

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 30th, 2019. Gonzaga remains atop the standings despite losing this past week to Michigan. The High-Major conferences include AAC, A-10, Conference USA, Mountain West, West Coast, and Missouri Valley conferences. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Nov. 30

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 30th, 2019. East Tennessee State stays atop the rankings this week following wins over Appalachian State and Little Rock. The Mid-Major conferences include America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Nov. 30

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 30th, 2019. Memphis retains the top spot following its showdown with Cincinnati this week. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Nov. 23

Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 23rd, 2019. Gonzaga remains undefeated and still sit atop this week’s rankings. The High-Major conferences include AAC, A-10, Conference USA, Mountain West, West Coast, and Missouri Valley conferences. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Nov. 23

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 23rd, 2019. East Tennessee State takes over the top spot this week after most recent victories over Delaware State and Southern Utah. The Buccaneers also lost this week but was a close 12 point loss at the Power […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Nov. 23

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 23rd, 2019. Memphis retains the top spot following its easy win at South Florida this week. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking […]