| 1. (175) 8 first place votes |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (1-0) |
W: 31-17 vs EKU |
Sat. @ Illinois, 7 p.m. CT (Big Ten Network) |
| 2. (170) 3 first place votes |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1-0) |
W: 52-24 vs. NWST |
Sat. vs. Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m. CT (CBS Sports Network ) |
| 3. (146) 1 first place vote |
Old Dominion Monarchs (1-0) |
W: 31-17 vs Albany |
Sat. @ UMass, 2:30 p.m. CT |
| 4. 127 |
Southern Miss. Golden Eagles (0-1) |
L: 24-7 vs. Kentucky |
Sat. vs. Southern, 6 p.m. CT (Stadium) |
| T5. (118) |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0-1) |
L: 28-6 vs. Vandy |
Sat. @ Syracuse, 2:30 p.m. CT, (ESPN3) |
| T5. (118) 1 first place vote |
Marshall Thundering Herd (1-0) |
W: 31-26 vs. Miami (OH) |
Sat. @ NC State, 5 p.m. CT (ESPN3) |
| 7. (114) |
UTSA Roadrunners (0-0) |
Bye |
Sat. @ Baylor, 7 p.m. CT (Fox Sports Networks) |
| 8. (106) |
North Texas Mean Green (1-0) |
W: 59-14 vs. Lamar |
Sat. @ SMU, 6 p.m. CT (ESPN3) |
| 9. (70) |
UAB Blazers (1-0) |
W: 38-7 vs. Alabama A&M |
Sat. @ Ball State, 2 p.m. CT, (ESPN3) |
| 10. (57) |
FAU Owls (0-1) |
L: 42-19 vs Navy |
Sat @ Wisconsin, 11 a.m. CT, (Big Ten Network) |
| 11. (52) |
UTEP Miners (0-1) |
L: 56-7 @ Oklahoma |
Sat, vs Rice, 7 p.m. |
| 12. (47) |
Charlotte 49ers (0-1) |
L: 24-7 @ Eastern Michigan |
Sat, @ Kansas State, 11 a.m. (Fox Sports Network) |
| 13. (36) |
FIU Golden Panthers (0-1) |
L: 61-17 @ UCF |
Sat. vs. Alcorn State, 7:30 p.m. CT, (Fox Sports Network) |
| 14. (29) |
Rice Owls (0-1) |
BYE |
Sat. @ UTEP, 6 p.m. CT |
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