GRAND FORKS, N.D. – After the 36-33 overtime victory over Indiana State on Saturday, North Dakota moved up to No. 13 in the latest Stats Perform Poll and No. 15 in the AFCA FCS Coaches' Top 25.

Seven teams from the conference are in the latest Stats Perform Poll. South Dakota State continues to hold the top spot with all 56 first-place votes. After SDSU, three MVFC teams rank 9-11, starting with South Dakota at No. 9, Southern Illinois at No. 10 and North Dakota State at No. 11. North Dakota moved up two spots to No. 13, while Northern Iowa jumped up to No. 18. Youngstown State rounds out the conference at the poll at No. 22.

In the AFCA FCS Coaches' Top 25 Poll, the Jackrabbits are No. 1, trailed by the Bison (No. 10), Salukis (No. 11) and Coyotes (No. 12). The Fighting Hawks moved up to No. 15, while the Panthers sit at No. 23.

No. 13/15 North Dakota will visit Murray State at 1 p.m. this Saturday. The game will be televised on Midco Sports Two and carried on the Home of Economy Radio Network.
 
STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 (Oct. 30)
1. South Dakota State (8-0, 5-0 MVFC), 1,400 points (56 of 56 first-place votes)
2. Furman (7-1, 5-0 SoCon), 1,278
3. Idaho (6-2, 4-1 Big Sky), 1,218
4. Montana (7-1, 4-1 Big Sky), 1,190
5. Delaware (7-1, 5-0 CAA), 1,171
6. Montana State (6-2, 4-1 Big Sky), 1,150
7. Sacramento State (6-2, 3-2 Big Sky), 1,074
8. Incarnate Word (7-1, 4-0 Southland), 980
9. South Dakota (6-2, 4-1 MVFC), 964
10. Southern Illinois (6-2, 3-2 MVFC), 862
11. North Dakota State (6-2, 3-2 MVFC), 815 
12. North Carolina Central (7-1, 2-0 MEAC), 751
13. North Dakota (5-3, 3-2 MVFC), 648
14. Chattanooga (7-2, 6-1 Southern), 578
15. Florida A&M (7-1, 6-0 SWAC), 576 
16. Western Carolina (5-3, 3-2 SoCon), 516  
17. Villanova (6-2, 4-1 CAA), 471
18. Northern Iowa (5-3, 4-1 MVFC), 389
19. Austin Peay (6-2, 3-0 UAC), 387
20. Lafayette (7-1, 3-0 Patriot), 354
21. UT Martin (6-2, 3-1 Big South-OVC), 314  
22. Youngstown State (5-3, 3-2 MVFC), 269
23. UAlbany (6-3, 4-1 CAA), 249
24. William & Mary (5-3, 3-2 CAA), 184
25. Mercer (6-3, 4-2 SoCon), 103

Others Receiving Votes: Central Arkansas, 94; Harvard, 80; Holy Cross, 48; Tennessee State, 48; Tarleton, 14; Richmond, 13; Gardner-Webb, 5; UC Davis, 3.

AFCA FCS Coaches TOP 25 (Oct. 30)
1. South Dakota State (25)
2. Furman
3. Montana
4. Incarnate Word
5. Idaho
6. Delaware
7. Sacramento State
8. Montana State
9. North Carolina Central
10. North Dakota State
11. Southern Illinois
12. South Dakota
13t. Chattanooga
13t. Florida A&M
15. North Dakota
16. Lafayette
17. Austin Peay
18. UT Martin
19. Harvard
20. Western Carolina
21. Holy Cross
22. Villanova
23. Northern Iowa
24. William & Mary
25. Central Arkansas

Others Receiving Votes: Mercer, 50; Youngstown St., 44; Fordham, 27; Albany, 23; Illinois St., 7; New Hampshire, 5; Eastern Illinois, 3; Princeton, 2; Davidson, 1; Samford, 1.