Bison Football Is No. 4 In The Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25

     North Dakota State University Football has been picked No. 4 in the Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25 poll. The vote was composed of a national media panel and was announced on Monday, August 9.

     Defending FCS national champion Sam Houston is ranked No. 1, James Madison No. 2, and South Dakota State No. 3.

     The Missouri Valley is represented well in the preseason poll with six teams making the top 25 including No. 3 South Dakota State, No. 4 North Dakota State, No. 7 Southern Illinois, No. 8 North Dakota, No. 21 Northern Iowa, and No. 24 Missouri State.

     The Bison will kick off the season at home against Albany on Saturday, September 4 at 2:30 p.m.

 

2021 Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25

Team (First-Place Votes)

1. Sam Houston (39)

2. James Madison (8)

3. South Dakota State (3)

4. North Dakota State

5. Delaware

6. Weber State

7. Southern Illinois

8. North Dakota

9. Montana

10. Jacksonville State

11. Eastern Washington

12. Montana State

13. Monmouth

14. Central Arkansas

15. Southeastern Louisiana

16. Villanova

17. VMI

18. Chattanooga

19. Kennesaw State

20. Austin Peay

21. Northern Iowa

22. Nicholls

23. UC Davis

24. Missouri State

25. North Carolina A&T