North Dakota State received every first-place vote in both the coaches and STATS FCS polls this week to claim the No. 1 ranking again this week.

North Dakota State (1) and South Dakota State (2) hold the top two positions in the STATS FCS Top-25 rankings. It marks the fourth time in league history that the MVFC had the top two spots.

SDSU is fifth in the coaches poll.

South Dakota has reclaimed a spot in the STATS FCS ratings at #24 while the Coyotes are receiving votes in the coaches poll while not in the top 25.