Griz take over #1 spot in FCS Poll

Posted: Sep 6, 2010 4:15 PM

MISSOULA - The University of Montana moved up to the No. 1 spot in the Sports Network Football Championship Subdivision poll released Monday.
Montana was the national runner-up last season and was ranked second behind national champion Villanova in the preseason poll.

Villanova lost 31-24 to FBS opponent Temple while Montana downed NCAA Division II Western State of Colorado 73-2 on Saturday, leading to a switch in the top two spots. Montana received 57 first-place votes while Villanova received 46. Appalachian State stayed at No. 3.

Among Big Sky Conference teams, Eastern Washington fell four spots to 17th and Weber State fell one spot to 20th after weekend losses. Montana State remained No. 24 after a 59-10 win over NCAA Division II Fort Lewis.

Here is the full poll:

Record Pts Pvs
1. Montana (57) 1-0 3,052 2
2. Villanova (46) 0-1 2,886 1
3. Appalachian State (8) 1-0 2,774 3
4. Southern Illinois (3) 1-0 2,716 5
5. Jacksonville State (9) 1-0 2,337 17
6. New Hampshire (2) 1-0 2,202 10
7. Richmond 0-1 2,093 6
8. Elon 0-1 2,080 7
9. South Dakota State 0-0 1,926 9
10. Stephen F. Austin 0-1 1,729 8
11. William & Mary (1) 0-1 1,691 4
12. James Madison 1-0 1,585 15
13. McNeese State 1-0 1,531 12
14. Northern Iowa 0-0 1,298 14
15. South Carolina State 0-1 1,275 11
16. Delaware 1-0 1,249 16
17. Eastern Washington 0-1 1,144 13
18. Massachusetts 1-0 955 NR
19. Liberty 1-0 771 21
20. Weber State 0-1 686 19
21. North Dakota State 1-0 635 NR
22. Prairie View 1-0 631 20
23. Eastern Illinois 0-1 606 18
24. Montana State 1-0 566 24
25. Colgate 1-0 447 22

Others receiving votes: Holy Cross 439, Penn 358, Northern Arizona 184, Illinois State 158, Chattanooga 130, Cal Poly 106, Wofford 100, Furman 98, Missouri State 60, Harvard 56, Florida A&M 55, Southeastern Louisiana 55, Georgia Southern 54, Jackson State 37, Lehigh 22, Lafayette 21, Texas State 16, Hampton 14, Albany 14, Western Illinois 13, Samford 13, South Dakota 11, Stony Brook 8, Central Arkansas 8, Jacksonville 8, Southern Utah 7, Norfolk State 7, UC Davis 5, Eastern Kentucky 5, Butler 4, Dayton 4, Indiana State 3, Lamar 3, Youngstown State 3, Monmouth 2, The Citadel 2, Brown 2.

Courtesy Associated Press