Every week after the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 media poll is released, we will publish the resumes for the Top 10-ranked teams.
The resumes paint a picture of some things the playoff committee considers in their selection process (although watching games provides the clearest picture). Resumes include overall record, record against FCS opponents, Division 1 wins, Non-D1 wins, FBS wins and losses, ranked wins at the time of the game, wins against teams currently ranked in the Top 25, strength of schedule, Massey ratings, and past opponents’ record against other teams.
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Resumes For Top 10 Teams
Teams 1-10 are via this week’s Stats Perform Media Poll.
“Then-Ranked Wins” are wins against ranked teams at the time of the game. Media poll rankings will be listed first.
“Currently-Ranked Wins” are wins against teams currently ranked in the media and coaches polls. Media poll rankings will be listed first.
Strength of schedule (SOS) is via Massey, is through current games played only, and doesn’t factor in future games.
“Past opponents’ record vs. *other* teams” is the combined record of your previous opponents without including your own record. As an example, if a 3-0 team has beaten three teams that are now 0-3, the past opponents’ record vs. other teams is 0-6 (three teams that are 0-2 vs. other opponents).
1. North Dakota State
Record: 11-0
FCS Record: 11-0
D1 Wins: 11 (The Citadel, TN State, SEMO, South Dakota, Illinois State, SIU, Indiana State, SDSU, YSU, UND, UNI)
FCS Losses: 0
Then-Ranked Wins: 6 (No. 17/18 South Dakota, No. 6/6 Illinois State, No. 8/9 SIU, No. 2/2 SDSU, No. 18/19 YSU, No. 13/15 UND)
Currently-Ranked Wins: 6 (No. 16/21 South Dakota, No. 11/11 Illinois State, No. 24/NR SIU, No. 22/22 SDSU, No. 18/17 YSU, No. 13/16 UND)
Massey Rating: No. 1
Massey current SOS: 23rd
Massey projected SOS: 24th
Past opponents’ record vs. *other* teams: 59-52
2. Montana
Record: 11-0
FCS Record: 10-0
D1 Wins: 10 (UND, Indiana State, Idaho, Idaho State, Cal Poly, Sacred Heart, Sac State, Weber State, EWU, Portland State)
Non-D1 Wins: 1 (Central Washington)
FCS Losses: 0
Then-Ranked Wins: 2 (No. 16/17 UND, No. 8/10 Idaho)
Currently-Ranked Wins: 1 (No. 13/16 UND)
Massey Rating: No. 3
Massey current SOS: 34th
Massey projected SOS: 25th
Past opponents’ record vs. *other* teams: 56-54
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3. Montana State
Record: 9-2
FCS Record: 9-1
D1 Wins: 9 (San Diego, Mercyhurst, EWU, Northern Arizona, Idaho State, Cal Poly, Northern Colorado, Weber State, UC Davis)
FCS Losses: 1 (No. 22/22 SDSU)
FBS Losses: 1 (Oregon)
Then-Ranked Wins: 2 (No. 13/13 Northern Arizona, No. 9/10 UC Davis)
Currently-Ranked Wins: 2 (No. 23/NR Northern Arizona, No. 15/14 UC Davis)
Massey Rating: No. 2
Massey current SOS: 6th
Massey projected SOS: 3rd
Past opponents’ record vs. *other* teams: 59-49
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4. Lehigh
Record: 11-0
FCS Record: 11-0
D1 Wins: 11 (Richmond, Sacred Heart, Duquesne, Bucknell, Penn, Yale, Columbia, Fordham, Georgetown, Holy Cross, Colgate)
FCS Losses: 0
Then-Ranked Wins: 1 (No. 25/22 Richmond)
Currently-Ranked Wins: 1 (NR/No. 25 Yale)
Massey Rating: No. 11
Massey current SOS: 97th
Massey projected SOS: 93rd
Past opponents’ record vs. *other* teams: 51-53
5. Tarleton State
Record: 10-1
FCS Record: 9-1
D1 Wins: 10 (Portland State, Army, MVSU, Central Arkansas, Chattanooga, SUU, Utah Tech, West Georgia, EKU, North Alabama)
FBS Wins: 1 (Army)
FCS Losses: 1 (No. 17/18 Abilene Christian)
Then-Ranked Wins: 1 (No. 23 West Georgia)
Currently-Ranked Wins: 1 (NR/No. 23 West Georgia)
Massey Rating: No. 4
Massey current SOS: 29th
Massey projected SOS: 31st
Past opponents’ record vs. *other* teams: 43-64
6. Tennessee Tech
Record: 10-1
FCS Record: 9-0
D1 Wins: 9 (Chattanooga, Davidson, TN State, WIU, Charleston Southern, Lindenwood, SEMO, Gardner-Webb, EIU)
Non-D1 Wins: 1 (Cumberland)
FCS Losses: 0
FBS Losses: 1 (Kentucky)
Then-Ranked Wins: 0
Currently-Ranked Wins: 0
Massey Rating: No. 13
Massey current SOS: 82nd
Massey projected SOS: 83rd
Past opponents’ record vs. *other* teams: 39-60
7. Mercer
Record: 9-1
FCS Record: 9-1
D1 Wins: 9 (Wofford, The Citadel, ETSU, Samford, Princeton, VMI, Furman, WCU, Chattanooga)
FCS Losses: 1 (Presbyterian)
Then-Ranked Wins: 1 (No. 24/24 WCU)
Currently-Ranked Wins: 0
Massey Rating: No. 10
Massey current SOS: 79th
Massey projected SOS: 48th
Past opponents’ record vs. *other* teams: 45-53
8. Harvard
Record: 9-0
FCS Record: 9-0
D1 Wins: 9 (Stetson, Brown, Holy Cross, Cornell, Merrimack, Princeton, Dartmouth, Columbia, Penn)
FCS Losses: 0
Then-Ranked Wins: 0
Currently-Ranked Wins: 0
Massey Rating: No. 7
Massey current SOS: 89th
Massey projected SOS: 84th
Past opponents’ record vs. *other* teams: 32-46
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9. Villanova
Record: 8-2
FCS Record: 8-1
D1 Wins: 8 (Colgate, William & Mary, UNH, Elon, Hampton, UAlbany, Towson, Stony Brook)
FCS Losses: 1 (No. 12/11 Monmouth)
FBS Losses: 1 (Penn State)
Then-Ranked Wins: 0
Currently-Ranked Wins: 1 (No. 25/NR UNH)
Massey Rating: No. 16
Massey current SOS: 49th
Massey projected SOS: 56th
Past opponents’ record vs. *other* teams: 47-52
10. Rhode Island
Record: 9-2
FCS Record: 9-1
D1 Wins: 9 (Campbell, Stony Brook, Holy Cross, LIU, UNH, UAlbany, Bryant, Elon, Maine)
FCS Losses: 1 (Brown)
FBS Losses: 1 (WMU)
Then-Ranked Wins: 0
Currently-Ranked Wins: 1 (No. 25/NR UNH)
Massey Rating: No. 20
Massey current SOS: 65th
Massey projected SOS: 79th
Past opponents’ record vs. *other* teams: 44-63
