GRAND FORKS, N.D. – After defeating Abilene Christian 34-31 last week, North Dakota moved up to No. 21 in the latest Stats Perform Poll announced Monday morning. The Fighting Hawks also received five votes in the AFCA FCS Coaches' Top 25 Poll.

The MVFC has three teams currently appearing in the Stats Perform Top 25. South Dakota State continues to have the top spot with 53 first-place votes, trailed by North Dakota State at No. 4. North Dakota rounds out the poll for the conference in the 21-spot.

The Fighting Hawks will visit the Sycamores of Indiana State for the first time in school history this Saturday at Noon (CT). The game will be televised on Midco Sports Two and carried on the Home of Economy Radio Network.
 
STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 (Oct. 31)
1. South Dakota State (8-1, 6-0 MVFC), 1,349 points (53 of 54 first-place votes)
2. Sacramento State (8-0, 5-0 Big Sky), 1,281 (1)
3. Montana State (7-1, 5-0 Big Sky), 1,236
4. North Dakota State (6-2, 4-1 MVFC), 1,196
5. Weber State (7-1, 4-1 Big Sky), 1,103
6. Holy Cross (8-0, 4-0 Patriot), 1,052
7. UIW (8-1, 3-1 Southland), 1,012
8. William & Mary (7-1, 4-1 CAA), 949  
9. Jackson State (8-0, 5-0 SWAC), 940
10. Samford (7-1, 5-0 Southern), 855
11. Chattanooga (6-2, 4-1 Southern), 674
12. Mercer (7-2, 5-1 Southern), 665
13. Furman (7-2, 5-1 Southern), 631
14. Richmond (6-2, 4-1 CAA), 590
15. Idaho (5-3, 4-1 Big Sky), 559
16. Montana (5-3, 2-3 Big Sky), 537
17. New Hampshire (6-2, 5-0 CAA), 471
18. Delaware (6-2, 3-2 CAA), 457
19. Elon (6-3, 4-2 CAA), 322
20. UT Martin (5-3, 3-0 Ohio Valley), 308
21. North Dakota (5-3, 3-2 MVFC), 268
22. Southeast Missouri (6-2, 2-0 Ohio Valley), 248   
23. Rhode Island (5-3, 3-2 CAA), 223
24. Fordham (6-2, 2-1 Patriot), 181
25. Princeton (7-0, 4-0 Ivy), 154

Dropped Out: Southern Illinois (20), Austin Peay (25)
 
Others Receiving Votes: Eastern Kentucky (5-3, 5-2 ASUN-WAC) 87; Southeastern Louisiana (5-3, 2-1 Southland) 86; Villanova (5-3, 3-2 CAA) 34; Southern Illinois (5-4, 4-2 MVFC) 28; Northern Iowa (5-4, 4-2 MVFC) 15; UC Davis (4-4, 3-2 Big Sky) 13; Austin Peay (5-3, 5-2 ASUN-WAC) 6; Saint Francis (6-2, 5-0 NEC) 6.