Week 8: Missouri Valley Conference Power Rankings

[guinzone]

1. North Dakota State: I have stuck with them as my #1 all season and give them the effort-so slight edge over UNI because they are in fact undefeated and rather handily took down a bad Big10 team. They beat the awful Bears of MSU 51-21. And once again, they were my #1 in the summer and I have yet to see a reason to switch that to my UNI fans that are going to attack me for these "meaningful" Power Rankings.
2. Northern Iowa: Defeated the Jackrabbits 31-14. Nice defensive effort against SDSU. Was somewhat close at half, but didn't allow SDSU to do much in the 2nd half.
3. Indiana State: Solidifying their positioning as the #3 team in the conference this year with a 46-24 win over Western Illinois. FYI Shakir Bell is the #1 RB in FCS football right now.
4. Illinois State: Completely shut down South Dakota 28-3 in a game in which the Redbirds were 5 point underdogs. Great win for the Redbirds, but they have a very tough one at home to Indiana State Saturday. If they want any shot at the playoffs, they really need to win this one.
5. Youngstown State: Outscored SIU 28-6 in the 2nd half to beat the struggling Salukis 35-23. This was the first road win under Coach Wolford. Have St. Francis and then Western Illinois at home in the next two weeks. These are two games they should very well win. Expect them to be 5-3 heading into the UNI Dome the first weekend of November!
6. South Dakota State: Gave UNI a game for the first half, but the Panthers were too dominant in this one, especially on the defensive side of the football.
7. Southern Illinois: Despite scoring just 23 on a pretty bad YSU defense, two of their three scores were on short fields. Their offense is pretty ugly to watch and their defense had no answer for the YSU offense in that 2nd half.
8. Western Illinois: Lost to the mighty Sycamores 46-24 as mentioned above. Will get their 2nd conference win of the year this week vs. those awful Bears of MSU.
9. Missouri State: I have no good things to say about them. I predicted them to finish dead last this year because they were destined to be terrible. They may be worse than any of us even had imagined. Their best shot at a win comes this week in Macomb vs. WIU and I doubt they win it.

[Strommer10]

I still think UNI is a close #1, but we could say 1a & 1b until the actual game on the 29th. Should be an epic day! Other than that, great analysis GZ.

[Thumper 76]

how do you move YSU above SDSU a week after SDSU won on the field?

[clenz]

how do you move YSU above SDSU a week after SDSU won on the field?

Don't try to understand....he gets made when you ask him to provide a valid reason for his rankings....

[No_Skill]

how do you move YSU above SDSU a week after SDSU won on the field?

Don't try to understand....he gets made when you ask him to provide a valid reason for his rankings....

Yeah, I hate it when people don't see things my way too.

[guinzone]

how do you move YSU above SDSU a week after SDSU won on the field?

Don't try to understand....he gets made when you ask him to provide a valid reason for his rankings....

For God sakes I explained my reasoning. If I were on the playoff committee, attack me all you want, but I am not. I am a fan and post my weekly power rankings. God forbid I say a 6-0 team is better than a 5-1 team.

In regards to you Thumper, YSU defeated Illinois State in a game that was really never in much doubt, yet I have Illinois State ahead of the Penguins. My rankings evolve throughout the course of the year. Considering YSU won on the road this week I gave them a slight edge upward, while you guys lost so I drop you a spot.

Come years end we shall see where all the teams stand.

[No_Skill]

Sagarin agrees with your top 2:

63 North Dakota State AA = 70.08
66 Northern Iowa AA = 68.81

[MSUBear42]

Can you just remove Missouri State from this list?

Thanks.






















Fire Terry Allen

[X-Factor]

It is funny how the UNI fans are clearly bothered that some message board poster doesn't think they are the #1 team in the conference. Hello, the FCS has something called the playoffs, and it is decided on the field! It doesn't matter...

[Strommer10]

It is funny how the UNI fans are clearly bothered that some message board poster doesn't think they are the #1 team in the conference. Hello, the FCS has something called the playoffs, and it is decided on the field! It doesn't matter...

Rankings are just something for fans to get worked up about.


This includes Bison fans...

[houndawg]

how do you move YSU above SDSU a week after SDSU won on the field?

Or have WIU behind SIU when the beat SIU?

[MSUDuo]

Yay, we aren't going to be last next week!!!

[guinzone]

Yay, we aren't going to be last next week!!!

Congrats on the win, but I am not so sure I am ready to crown WIU the worst team in the league. Perhaps I will have you guys in a tie for 8th lol!

[MSUBear42]

Yay, we aren't going to be last next week!!!

Congrats on the win, but I am not so sure I am ready to crown WIU the worst team in the league. Perhaps I will have you guys in a tie for 8th lol!

Then crown their ass!