Week 4 FCS Football Top 25
September 24, 2011 · CSM Staff
| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior | |
| 1 |  |
Appalachian State | Appalachian State has another top ten team on the slate this week when they travel to Wofford. |
1 |
| 2 |  |
Northern Iowa |
The Panthers cruised past Western Illinois last week and should boost their conference record to 2-0 at MSU. |
3 |
| 3 |  |
Georgia Southern |
A road trip to Elon does not sound too tough, but it may be a little tricky for Georgia Southern. |
4 |
| 4 |  |
Montana State |
Beating EWU on the road may not be that impressive anymore, but there is another test waiting with Sac State. |
5 |
| 5 |  |
Wofford |
Wofford’s close loss to Clemson looks pretty impressive now, but beating ASU will be better. |
6 |
| 6 |  |
New Hampshire |
New Hampshire has survived three straight road games to start the season. This week they finally go home. |
8 |
| 7 |  |
William & Mary |
It does not get much easier for W&M after losing to James Madison last week. Next up, a trip to Villanova. |
2 |
| 8 |  |
James Madison |
Coming off of a huge win against William & Mary, JMU has another tough game against Richmond this week. |
12 |
| 9 |  |
Chattanooga | Chattanooga had ASU on their heels last week, but lost 14-12. They should regain confidence against Citadel. |
7 |
| 10 |  |
Montana |
Montana gets a little break from their brutal schedule with a home game against Northern Colorado. |
9 |
| 11 |  |
Delaware | No road trips in the CAA are easy, so expect Maine to give Delaware a little fight this week. |
10 |
| 12 |  |
Sam Houston State |
Sam Houston State beat FBS team New Mexico and is now the team to beat in the Southland Conference. |
17 |
| 13 |  |
Southern Illinois | SIU had a tougher time than many thought against MSU, but they won and should do the same against WIU. |
13 |
| 14 |  |
Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State can cement their spot atop the OVC standings with a win at Murray State. |
15 |
| 15 |  |
Lehigh | Lehigh’s victories over Monmouth and Liberty are impressive and the winning should continue against Yale. |
21 |
| 16 |  |
South Carolina State |
South Carolina State has emerged as the team to beat in the MEAC and can solidify that position against NSU. |
19 |
| 17 |  |
Richmond |
After a heartbreaking loss to UNH, Richmond has to hit the road and play a tough James Madison team. |
11 |
| 18 |  |
North Dakota State | North Dakota State proved they belong in the MVFC title chase last week and start conference play this week. |
NR |
| 19 |  |
McNeese State | McNeese State will look to go 2-0 in conference play when they travel to Northwestern State this week. |
18 |
| 20 |  |
South Dakota |
South Dakota got slaughtered by Wisconsin last week, but that happens to everybody. |
22 |
| 21 |  |
Massachusetts | Umass’s schedule is brutal from here on out and they need to win road games against teams like ODU. |
23 |
| 22 |  |
Indiana State |
If Indiana State can beat South Dakota State this week it will set up a big game against Northern Iowa. |
NR |
| 23 |  |
Liberty | Liberty has some tough losses, but this is still the team to beat in the Big South. They should win easy this week. |
16 |
| 24 |  |
Sacramento State |
Sacramento State faces Montana State this week after knocking off Montana last week. |
NR |
| 25 |  |
North Dakota |
North Dakota has not really been fairly tested yet this season, but they will be at Southern Utah. |
NR |
