Week 13 FCS Football Top 25 Rankings
November 23, 2014 · CSM Staff
| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior | |
| 1 |  |
New Hampshire | UNH survived Orono, beating Maine 20-12. Now it’s up to the committee to see whether New Hampshire gets top seed. | 1 |
| 2 |  |
North Dakota State | NDSU crushes Youngstown State. If someone wants to go to Frisco, they still might have to go through Fargo. | 2 |
| 3 |  |
Jacksonville State | The Gamecocks take care of Southeast Missouri State. They lost one game this year – to Michigan State. | 4 |
| 4 |  |
Eastern Washington | The Eagles took care of PSU on Friday night. Now it’s a first-round bye and then at least one home playoff game. | 5 |
| 5 |  |
Villanova | Villanova jumped out to a big lead against Delaware, then had to rally in the closing minute to avoid a huge upset. | 6 |
| 6 |  |
Coastal Carolina | Coastal’s unbeaten season comes to an end when Liberty blocks a last-second 24-yard field goal to escape 15-14. | 3 |
| 7 |  |
Chattanooga | After an 0-2 start, the Mocs go 9-1 to earn their first playoff berth since 1984. They will be excited in Chattanooga. | 7 |
| 8 |  |
Illinois State | All the Redbirds did this year was win. They finish with a 44-29 triumph over SIU. They should get a playoff bye. | 8 |
| 9 |  |
Fordham | The Rams finish with a respectable 42-31 loss to Army. They likely will play in the first round but will be a tough out. | 9 |
| 10 |  |
Northern Iowa | The Panthers (8-4) win their fifth straight and they needed them all. UNI should get a home playoff date. | 10 |
| 11 |  |
Montana | It wouldn’t be the playoffs without the Grizzlies. They wallop rival MSU to gain what should be a home playoff game. | 11 |
| 12 |  |
Southeastern Louisiana | SELA (9-3) takes care of business against Nicholls. It’ll be in the playoffs, but SE Louisiana might have to travel. | 13 |
| 13 |  |
James Madison | The Dukes (9-3) finish the season with seven straight victories. This is the hottest team entering the playoffs. | 16 |
| 14 |  |
South Dakota State | South Dakota State (8-4) finishes strong with a victory over rival South Dakota. The Jackrabbits are playoff bound. | 15 |
| 15 |  |
Liberty | The Flames needed a victory over unbeaten Coastal Carolina and they got it. Next stop: playoffs. | 24 |
| 16 |  |
Montana State | The Bobcats get embarrassed by Montana, but their resume still is strong enough to get them in the playoffs. | 12 |
| 17 |  |
Eastern Kentucky | The Colonels go up against the wrong team at the wrong time: Florida. Still, EKU should be in the playoffs. | 14 |
| 18 |  |
Richmond | Richmond (8-4) gets a huge win over rival William & Mary that should put the Spiders in the playoffs. | 18 |
| 19 |  |
Sam Houston State | KC Keeler’s team wins its fifth straight with a big victory over Central Arkansas. The Bearkats are playoff bound. | 20 |
| 20 |  |
Harvard | You can’t do any better than what the Crimson accomplished this season: 10-0 and a victory over rival Yale. | 21 |
| 21 |  |
Idaho State | A bubble team that could just squeak into the playoffs. Idaho State tops Weber State. | NR |
| 22 |  |
Youngstown State | Three straight losses down the stretch kill any hopes of making the playoffs for the Penguins. | 19 |
| 23 |  |
William & Mary | The Tribe lose a tough one to rival Richmond and likely will just miss out on the playoffs. | 22 |
| 24 |  |
Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin (8-4) finishes on a winning note and just gets into the tournament. | NR |
| 25 |  |
South Carolina State | The Bulldogs grab a share of the MEAC title but Morgan State gets the automatic bid. | NR |
