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Jacks Gain In Polls

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South Dakota State has gained more ground in the top ten of both FCS national football polls.

The Jackrabbits are rated number seven in both the STATS FCS ratings and the FCS Coaches Poll. They moved up in both of the ratings.

SDSU is one of three Missouri Valley Football Conference teams in the top ten with North Dakota State #2 and Illinois State #4 in both polls.

Youngstown State dropped out of the top ten after its loss to Illinois State and Indiana State dropped out of the top 25 after its loss to SDSU.

Jacksonville State tops the STATS poll and Coastal Carolina continues to lead the Coaches’ ratings.

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