The AGS Top 25 was due for a shake-up and in week 6 we got one with 7 of the top 13 teams in last week’s poll taking losses. The changes started at the top as Sam Houston reclaimed the #1 spot. Moving in behind them were North Dakota State and Eastern Washington at #2 and #3, respectively. Southern Illinois rode their upset of previously top ranked SDSU up to #4, their highest ranking in the AGS Poll since 2010. South Dakota State slid down to #5 following their aforementioned loss to SIU.
Outside of the top 5 there was plenty of risers as well starting with Villanova and Rhode Island each moved up 7 spots to #7 and #12, respectively, after taking out CAA stalwarts JMU and Delaware. South Dakota made an 8 spot leap to #15 after downing MVFC rival UND. Mercer made only their 2nd appearance ever in the AGS Top 25 (this first came this past spring) rounding it out at #25.
Previously mentioned James Madison headlined the teams falling this week as they moved down 6 spots to #9 following their loss to Villanova. UC Davis took a 7 spot tumble into a tie at #13 after their stunning upset at the hands of Idaho State. Delaware and Missouri State each dropped 6 spots to #17 and #19 after being upset last Saturday. North Dakota fell 11 spots down to #23 following their second straight loss. Nicholls dropped out of the top 25 after a brief appearance last week.
In terms of conference representation the MVFC led the way once again placing 7 teams into the top 25. They were followed by the Big Sky with 5, the CAA with 4, and the AQ7, SOCON, and Southland with 2 teams each in the top 25. In all 10 conferences (counting the ASUN and WAC separately) placed a team into the top 25.
Full results below:
| Rank | Change | Team | Total Points | First Place Votes |
| 1 | 1 | Sam Houston Bearkats | 1304 | 40 |
| 2 | 2 | North Dakota State Bison | 1255 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | Eastern Washington Eagles | 1248 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | Southern Illinois Salukis | 1161 | |
| 5 | -4 | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 1075 | |
| 6 | 2 | Montana Grizzlies | 1023 | |
| 7 | 7 | Villanova Wildcats | 994 | |
| 8 | 1 | Montana State Bobcats | 968 | |
| 9 | -6 | James Madison Dukes | 939 | |
| 10 | 5 | East Tennessee State Buccaneers | 809 | |
| 11 | 5 | Southeastern Louisiana Lions | 744 | |
| 12 | 7 | Rhode Island Rams | 646 | |
| 13T | -3 | Northern Iowa Panthers | 599 | |
| 13T | -7 | UC Davis Aggies | 599 | |
| 15 | 8 | South Dakota Coyotes | 482 | |
| 16 | 2 | Incarnate Word Cardinals | 432 | |
| 17 | -6 | Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens | 400 | |
| 18 | -1 | Weber State Wildcats | 349 | |
| 19 | -6 | Missouri State Bears | 324 | |
| 20 | 4 | Tennesee-Martin Skyhawks | 304 | |
| 21 | – | Kennesaw State Owls | 290 | |
| 22 | – | Princeton Tigers | 234 | |
| 23 | -11 | North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 216 | |
| 24 | -4 | Central Arkansas Bears | 146 | |
| 25 | 4 | Mercer Bears | 129 | |
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| 26 | – | Harvard Crimson | 98 | |
| 27 | 4 | Virginia Military Institute Keydets | 86 | |
| 28 | – | Duquesne Dukes | 75 | |
| 29 | 4 | Dartmouth Big Green | 55 | |
| 30 | 8 | William & Mary Tribe | 52 | |
| 31 | 1 | New Hampshire Wildcats | 38 | |
| 32 | -7 | Nicholls Colonels | 37 | |
| 33 | NR | Jackson State Tigers | 35 | |
| 34 | NR | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | 28 | |
| 35 | – | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 17 | |
| 36 | 1 | Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | 12 | |
| 37 | -7 | Monmouth Hawks | 10 | |
| 38 | 1 | North Carolina A&T Aggies | 9 | |
| 39 | NR | Eastern Kentucky Colonels | 2 | |
| 40 | -13 | Stephen F Austin Lumberjacks | 1 | |
Most significant win: Southern Illinois Salukis
Most significant loss: UC Davis Aggies
Dropped out of the poll:
Austin Peay Governors
Chattanooga Mocs
Murray State Racers
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