It was a topsy-turvy weekend in the FCS, where several teams got upended that were favored to win (Samford and Villanova) and others entered the top 25 for the first time this season. There were no FBS wins this weekend and less opportunities are coming up. Conference play is on the horizon, which will sort some things out even more.
- North Dakota State (2-0, beat North Alabama) Previous: 1
- James Madison (2-1, beat Robert Morris) Previous: 2
- South Dakota State (2-0, beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff) Previous: 3
- North Carolina A&T (3-0, bye week) *FBS win Previous: 4
- Maine (2-0, bye week) *FBS win Previous: 7
- Kennesaw State (2-1, beat Alabama State) Previous: 11
- UC Davis (2-1, lost to Stanford) *FBS win Previous: 5
- Weber State (2-1, beat South Dakota) Previous: 13
- McNeese (3-0, beat Nicholls) Previous: 19
- Eastern Washington (2-1, lost to Washington State) Previous: 8
- Elon (1-1, game postponed vs William&Mary) Previous: 14
- Illinois State (2-0, bye week) Previous: 17
- Chattanooga (3-0, beat UT Martin) Previous: 24
- North Dakota (2-1, beat Sam Houston State) Previous: NR
- Montana (2-1, lost to Western Illinois) Previous: 10
- Villanova (2-1, lost to Towson) *FBS win Previous: 6
- Wofford (2-1, lost to Wyoming) Previous: 21
- Sam Houston State (1-1, lost to North Dakota) Previous: 12
- Jacksonville State (1-1, bye week) Previous: 20
- Colgate (2-0, game cancelled vs Furman) Previous: 23
- South Dakota (1-2, lost to Weber State) Previous: 18
- Nicholls (1-2, lost to McNeese State)*FBS win Previous: 9
- Rhode Island (2-1, lost to UConn) Previous: 25
- Austin Peay (2-1, beat Morehead State) Previous: NR
- Towson (2-1, beat Villanova) Previous: NR