Six teams from West in 2025 Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25

August 4, 2025

By Craig Haley, The Analyst.com: And still No. 1.

Those are familiar words with defending national champion North Dakota State, which on Monday was installed atop the Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25 Poll. The Bison received 54 of the 56 first-place votes in the national media poll.

It marked the eighth time NDSU gained preseason No. 1. Over the last 14 seasons, the Bison have captured 10 FCS championships, including with a 35-32 win over Montana State in early January to cap coach Tim Polasek’s first season.

NDSU (14-2) returns 11 starters, including five who were named to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team, from a squad that shared the Missouri Valley Football Conference title with South Dakota and South Dakota State.

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National Champ NDSU a Decisive Preseason No. 1 in Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll | Opta Analyst

In a preseason vote, defending national champion North Dakota State has landed in a familiar spot atop the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll.

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