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JACKS ASCEND TO NO. 1 RANKING FOR FIRST TIME
10/17/2022 12:12:00 PM | Football
For the first time in school history, the South Dakota State football team is ranked No. 1 in the polls.
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The Jackrabbits moved into the top spot Monday in both major Football Championship Subdivision polls conducted by Stats Perform and the American Football Coaches Association after knocking off previous No. 1 North Dakota State, 23-21, on Oct. 15. SDSU, 6-1 overall and tied atop the Missouri Valley Football Conference with Southern Illinois at 4-0, previously was ranked second in the media poll and third by the coaches.
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SDSU received 26 of 27 first-place votes in the coaches' poll and 51 of 54 first-place votes in the media poll. The Jackrabbits also received FedEx Ground FCS National Team of the Week recognition from Stats Perform for their come-from-behind victory at NDSU. The victory marked SDSU's third in a row in the Dakota Marker series and fifth in the last seven seasons.
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The Jackrabbits return to action Saturday at North Dakota. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks.
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FCA FCS COACHES' TOP 10
1. South Dakota State (26)
2. Montana State
3. Sacramento State (1)
4. North Dakota State
5. Weber State
6. Jackson State
7. Montana
8. Chattanooga
9. Holy Cross
10. Incarnate Word
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STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 10
1. South Dakota State (54)
2. Sacramento State (1)
3. Montana State
4. North Dakota State
5. Weber State
6. Holy Cross
7. Montana
8. Incarnate Word
9. Jackson State (2)
10. Chattanooga
Note: First-place votes in parentheses
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The Jackrabbits moved into the top spot Monday in both major Football Championship Subdivision polls conducted by Stats Perform and the American Football Coaches Association after knocking off previous No. 1 North Dakota State, 23-21, on Oct. 15. SDSU, 6-1 overall and tied atop the Missouri Valley Football Conference with Southern Illinois at 4-0, previously was ranked second in the media poll and third by the coaches.
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SDSU received 26 of 27 first-place votes in the coaches' poll and 51 of 54 first-place votes in the media poll. The Jackrabbits also received FedEx Ground FCS National Team of the Week recognition from Stats Perform for their come-from-behind victory at NDSU. The victory marked SDSU's third in a row in the Dakota Marker series and fifth in the last seven seasons.
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The Jackrabbits return to action Saturday at North Dakota. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks.
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FCA FCS COACHES' TOP 10
1. South Dakota State (26)
2. Montana State
3. Sacramento State (1)
4. North Dakota State
5. Weber State
6. Jackson State
7. Montana
8. Chattanooga
9. Holy Cross
10. Incarnate Word
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STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 10
1. South Dakota State (54)
2. Sacramento State (1)
3. Montana State
4. North Dakota State
5. Weber State
6. Holy Cross
7. Montana
8. Incarnate Word
9. Jackson State (2)
10. Chattanooga
Note: First-place votes in parentheses
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