| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior |
| 1 |  | Eastern Washington | Eagles offense rolled on Northern Colorado, like they do most games. Next week they'll host their neighbor, Idaho. | 5 |
| 2 |  | Sam Houston | Bearkats put the smack down on Lamar for an easy win. No game this week, that's really easy. Enjoy the rest. | 3 |
| 3 |  | North Dakota State | Bison continue their dominance of UNI. Most games are close but they have their number. They visit Illinois State trying to avoid letdown. | 4 |
| 4 |  | Southern Illinois | Salukis were a little lucky in beating SDSU, but a win is a win. Next week, a good North Dakota team, needing a win badly, visits. | 7 |
| 5 |  | Villanova | Wildcats went to JMU and came away with the biggest CAA win this year. Try to keep it going at winless Albany. | 15 |
| 6 |  | South Dakota State | Jackrabbits outthought themselves and lost to SIU in overtime. Next week they go to Western Illinois. Expect an inspired victory. | 1 |
| 7 |  | Montana | Griz had a pretty easy time dismissing Dixie State. Next week they host a good Sacramento State who's never won in Montana. | 8 |
| 8 |  | James Madison | Dukes were shocked at home by Villanova. Not a bad loss, just unexpected. Next they'll go to bitter rival Richmond. | 2 |
| 9 |  | Montana State | Bobcats took a bite out of the Mustangs, numerous times. Now, a trip to the Wasach to play a desperate Weber State. | 10 |
| 10 |  | East Tennessee State | ETSU stays undefeated after taking down The Citadel. They visit Chattanooga next, who has to make a last stand or the playoffs are kaput. | 12 |
| 11 |  | Southeastern Louisiana | Lions gave up 48 points to Nicholls - no problem. They scored 58. They'll get 0-5 Houston Baptist, for their first home game next week. | 13 |
| 12 |  | UC Davis | Aggies, what happened? No one saw a loss coming to then winless Idaho State. They'll come home vs. Northern Colorado next. | 6 |
| 13 |  | Rhode Island | Rams stay undefeated, turning Delaware away. A couple road games coming up. The first one at Towson next. | 20 |
| 14 |  | Northern Iowa | Panthers just can't solve NDSU completely...always a few plays short. An underrated, tough South Dakota comes to UNI next. | 11 |
| 15 |  | Weber State | Wildcats had a week off to hopefully reset, because Montana State comes to town this weekend. A fourth loss would be costly. | 17 |
| 16 |  | Tennessee-Martin | Skyhawks opened OVC play with a home win over Murray State. They go on the road to a struggling Eastern Illinois next weekend. | 18 |
| 17 |  | Delaware | Blue Hens were cut down in Rhode Island. Another road game coming, at Stony Brook. | 9 |
| 18 |  | Incarnate Word | Cardinals took the week off. Next week, they'll host Nicholls, who may be desparate to get to .500. | 19 |
| 19 |  | South Dakota | Coyotes beat North Dakota at home. A tough roadie to Northern Iowa is next on their slate. | NR |
| 20 |  | Kennesaw State | Owls beat Hampton to keep a perfect Big South record. Much anticipated home date with North Carolina A&T comes next. | NR |
| 21 |  | Jackson State | Tigers took A A&M to the wood shed and spanked them unmercilessly. Now they'll try to do the same again to Alabama State. | NR |
| 22 |  | Central Arkansas | Bears had the week off. They'll host Eastern Kentucky next week in a game that may eventually be a playoff eliminator. | 22 |
| 23 |  | Princeton | Tigers won at Monmouth; good win over a good opponent. Come on Ivies! Let 'em in the playoffs. At Brown next week. | 24 |
| 24 |  | Eastern Kentucky | Colonels took care of Abilene Christian to win their third straight. Imparative road win needed at Central Arkansas next week. | NR |
| 25 |  | Mercer | Bears once lost to FBS Alabama. They've beaten everyone else. Upcoming home game vs. VMI may ultimately be for a second SoCon bid. | NR |
