How the two national FCS football polls compare

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Lehigh is No.15 in the media poll in which I participate and No. 16 in the coaches poll.

Here's a look at each:

FCS Coaches Poll (I-AA) Ranking
Record Pts Last Week
1. Georgia Southern 2-0 697 1
2. Northern Iowa 1-1 666 2
3. Appalachian State 2-1 642 3
4. Montana State 2-1 615 4
5. William & Mary 2-1 568 5
6. Delaware 2-1 515 7
7. Richmond 3-0 514 9
8. Wofford 1-1 488 8
9. Montana 2-1 462 11
10. James Madison 2-1 383 14
11. New Hampshire 1-1 369 12
12. North Dakota St. 2-0 359 6
13. Southern Illinois 1-1 342 15
14. Chattanooga 2-1 314 17
15. Jacksonville State 2-1 284 16
16. Lehigh 2-1 235 19
17. Stephen F. Austin 1-2 220 13
18. McNeese State 1-1 190 22
19. UMass 2-0 171 25
20. South Dakota 2-1 165 23
21. North Dakota 1-2 136 NR
22. Eastern Washington 0-3 117 10
23. Liberty 1-2 83 20
24. Youngstown State 2-1 70 NR
25. S. Carolina State 1-2 69 21

The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Top-25 College Football Poll
Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank
1. Georgia Southern Eagles (115) 2-0 3,742 1
2. Northern Iowa Panthers (15) 1-1 3,485 2
3. Appalachian State Mountaineers (9) 2-1 3,402 3
4. Montana State Bobcats (1) 2-1 3,179 5
5. Richmond Spiders (11) 3-0 3,082 6
6. William & Mary Tribe (1) 2-1 3,078 4
7. Delaware Blue Hens (1) 2-1 2,918 7
8. North Dakota State Bison (1) 2-0 2,728 8
9. Wofford Terriers 1-1 2,637 9
10. Montana Grizzlies 2-1 2,353 12
11. New Hampshire Wildcats 1-1 2,290 11
12. James Madison Dukes 2-1 1,927 13
13. Chattanooga Mocs 2-1 1,855 14
14. Southern Illinois Salukis 1-1 1,614 15
15. Lehigh Mountain Hawks 2-1 1,596 16
16. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 2-1 1,466 17
17. Massachusetts Minutemen 2-0 1,247 21
18. South Dakota Coyotes 2-1 955 24
19. McNeese State Cowboys 1-1 846 23
20. Sam Houston State Bearkats 2-0 688 NR
21. Eastern Washington Eagles 0-3 594 10
22. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 1-2 568 19
23. Southern Utah Thunderbirds 2-1 546 NR
24. Murray State Racers 2-1 446 NR
25. South Carolina State Bulldogs 1-2 336 25

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