| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior | |
| 1 |  | North Dakota State | NDSU (9-0) went to Youngstown State and buried the Penguins. A home date with Western Illinois might get very ugly. | 1 |
| 2 |  | James Madison | JMU (8-1) took the week off. That should help with a New Hampshire team needing a signature win visiting next week. | 2 |
| 3 |  | Weber State | WSU (7-2) completed the SF Bay double dip trip beating Sac State. Tough home game with a rested North Dakota team next. | 3 |
| 4 |  | South Dakota State | SDSU (7-2) had a little trouble early at Missouri State but cruised late. Host an Illinois State squad who needs it even more next. | 4 |
| 5 |  | Central Arkansas | UCA (7-2) won at Lamar. With the rest of the SLC in chaos, UCA keeps winning. A home win over SELA gives them an inside to auto. | 8 |
| 6 |  | Montana | UM (7-2) likely ended Portland State's playoff hopes. Focus is now on Idaho before the Big Sky Championship showdown. | 9 |
| 7 |  | Sacramento State | Sac State (6-3) lost their rist FCS game to Weber State. Still a very good team. Upcoming trip to Northern Arizona is dangerous. | 5 |
| 8 |  | Northern Iowa | UNI (6-3) won big at Illinois State. Panthers come home for a date with Indiana State next week. | 10 |
| 9 |  | Furman | Furman (6-3) won at Chattanooga. If they can beat VMI at home, the following road game at Wofford will be for the SoCon automatic. | 12 |
| 10 |  | Montana State | MSU (6-3) took SUU down. The game to Northern Colorado figures to be a win also, but can't get caught looking ahead. | 14 |
| 11 |  | Illinois State | ISUred (6-3) lost to UNI at home. Big opportunity to get back on the horse at South Dakota State next week. | 7 |
| 12 |  | Southeastern Louisiana | SELA (5-3) beat SFA at home. The road game at Central Arkansas would give these guys a little playoff breathing room. | 16 |
| 13 |  | Wofford | Wofford (5-3) was never in the game at FBS Clemson. A win at Mercer sets up the showdown with Furman. | 13 |
| 14 |  | Monmouth | Monmouth (7-2) destroyed Kennesaw State, laying claim to the Big South automatic. Need to avoid a letdown vs. North Alabama. | 20 |
| 15 |  | Kennesaw State | KSU (7-2) was punished by Monmouth. Three road games now to finish the season. Campbell is up first. | 6 |
| 16 |  | Dartmouth | Dartmouth (7-0) needed divine intervention to survive at Harvard. Ivy Game of the Year is next with Princeton in Yankee Stadium. | 15 |
| 17 |  | Princeton | Princeton (7-0) had a workmanlike effort beating Cornell. 150 year Anniversary of college football goes down with Dartmouth next. | 18 |
| 18 |  | Central Connecticut State | CCSU (8-1) grinded out a win at Wagner. A home date with St. Francis precedes their two biggest NEC games to finish out. | 19 |
| 19 |  | Villanova | Nova (6-3) is going the way of Tom Petty - free fallin'! They host a Richmond team who's played back into playoff contention. | 11 |
| 20 |  | Florida A&M | FAMU (8-1) whipped Delaware State. Unfortunately, no postseason waits for these guys. And no game this week either. Bye Bye! | 21 |
| 21 |  | Nicholls | NU (5-4) beat UIW, winning just enough to stay ranked and relevant. They avoid a letdown at home, this time with Houston Baptist? | 24 |
| 22 |  | Austin Peay | APSU (6-3) won a tough one at EKU. Governors control their own destiny and a home win vs. UT-M likely means the OVC automatic. | NR |
| 23 |  | SE Missouri State | SEMO (6-3) stayed hot beating Tennessee State. Now they host EKU who'll be grasping their last straw at playoff hopes. | NR |
| 24 |  | Southern Illinois | SIU (5-4) beat Indiana State. After a tough non-conference slate, the Salukis have fought back. Home with Missouri State next. | NR |
| 25 |  | North Carolina A&T | NC A&T (6-2) barely got by SCSU. Roadie at Morgan State will be easy, setting up MEAC Championship afterwards with B-C. | 25 |
FCS Football Week 10 Power Rankings
