Eastern Washington will open its Big Sky schedule this Saturday at Weber State (Photo: EWU Athletics)Despite taking a week off before starting conference play the Eastern Eagles moved up one spot in the FCS top 25 poll released Monday.
Eastern Washington moved from No. 10 to No. 9, aided by a loss by Appalachian State to The Citadel on Saturday.
North Dakota State solidified its No. 1 ranking, followed by Montana State, Sam Houston State, Youngstown State and Old Dominion. Montana came in at No. 14.
Quarterback Kyle Padron leads Eastern Washington into Ogden this weekend to play Weber State in both teams' conference opener. Saturday's game starts at 5 p.m. (PT).
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Team (First-place votes)
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Record
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Points
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Previous Rank
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1. North Dakota State Bison (140)
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2-0
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4,085
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1
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2. Montana State Bobcats (9)
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3-0
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3,767
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3
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3. Sam Houston State Bearkats (8)
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1-1
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3,669
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2
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4. Youngstown State Penguins (7)
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3-0
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3,579
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5
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5. Old Dominion Monarchs
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3-0
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3,299
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6
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6. James Madison Dukes
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2-1
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3,115
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4
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7. Wofford Terriers (1)
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3-0
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2,912
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9
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8. Northern Iowa Panthers
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1-2
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2,673
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7
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9. Eastern Washington Eagles
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1-1
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2,656
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10
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10. The Citadel Bulldogs
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3-0
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2,468
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21
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11. Georgia Southern Eagles
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1-1
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2,209
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11
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12. Delaware Blue Hens
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3-0
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2,120
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13
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13. Towson Tigers
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1-1
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2,111
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12
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14. Montana Grizzlies
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2-1
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1,959
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14
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15. Illinois State Redbirds
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3-0
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1,883
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15
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16. Lehigh Mountain Hawks
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3-0
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1,544
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16
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17. Appalachian State Mountaineers
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1-2
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1,476
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8
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18. New Hampshire Wildcats
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2-1
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1,429
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18
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19. McNeese State Cowboys
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3-0
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1,319
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19
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20. Stony Brook Seawolves
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2-1
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1,189
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17
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21. Eastern Kentucky Colonels
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2-1
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810
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20
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22. Indiana State Sycamores
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2-1
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621
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22
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23. Maine Black Bears
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1-1
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369
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25
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24. Jacksonville State Gamecocks
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1-1
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358
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24
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25. Central Arkansas Bears
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2-1
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292
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NR
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