NDSU leaps Iowa in AP poll

TwinsRRUs_rivals79748

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Should be ranked ahead of the 2-loss teams.

2 losses in the first 3 games doesn't deserve to be ranked IMO... especially when the teams that beat them haven't looked quite as good in another game.
 

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Why do AP voters rank NDSU? I would think that there is a separate polls for FCS teams. Obviously, NDSU is ranked in the AP poll. Just wondering what their policy is on this.
 
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Maybe Iowa can be ranked in the FCS poll

 
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Why do AP voters rank NDSU? I would think that there is a separate polls for FCS teams. Obviously, NDSU is ranked in the AP poll. Just wondering what their policy is on this.

Back in 2007 when App St beat Michigan there were voters who wanted to vote for them. After that the AP said that FCS are allowed to receive votes in the AP Poll.
 

newAD

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So much concern about Iowa lately. I just care that we beat them on Black Friday.

Agreed. They still have the easiest conference schedule out of the potential West contenders, and I'd still consider them the favorite.
 

hexumhawk

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Sep 24, 2003
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As an Iowa fan it sucks but thats why they play the games. Iowa had their chance about 10 times to put that game away and didnt do it so they got what they deserved. Could end up being a great motivating loss for the team or could be looking at 8-4; we shall see.
 

chicolby

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How or why is OUch ranked??
I don't know that we know a lot about how good OU is and they obviously are the benefactor of being highly regarded in the pre-season, but on that same note, how many teams ranked in the lower 5-10 spots in the poll wouldn't also have 2 losses if they played Houston and Ohio State?