Only two teams left with an autobid in control of their own hands as NDSU tumbles down the rankings amid their loss.

I apologize in advance, but I am going to leave you with the bare bones numbers this week as we are on family vacation and with travel, and generally trying to unplug. I haven’t had the time I would normally put into this. So here’s the standings, what they did last week, and what each team is up against this week.

12.  Western Illinois (0.42, 0.42) (0-6, 0-3 actual)

Last Week: Loss Vs Missouri State (2-4, 1-2) 7-48

This Week: @ #14 North Dakota State (4-2, 1-2) (+37.5, 0.4%), 2:30 PM CST Sat 10/21, ABC (North Dakota Only)/ESPN+

11.  Indiana State (0.93, 0.93) (0-6, 0-3)

Last Week: Lost @ RV Illinois State (4-2, 2-1) 7-44

This Week: Vs #6 South Dakota (5-1, 3-0) (+14.5, 7.75%), 12 PM CST, Sat 10/21, ESPN+

10. Murray State (2.41, 1.41) (2-4, 1-2)

Last Week: Lost Vs #12 Southern Illinois (5-1, 2-1) 6-27

This Week: @ Missouri State (2-4, 1-2) (+19.5, 7.65%), 2 PM CST Sat 10/21, MC-22/ESPN+

9. Missouri State (4.34, 3.34) (2-4, 1-2)

Last Week: Won @ Western Illinois (0-6, 0-3) 48-7

This Week: Vs Murray State (2-4, 1-2) (-19.67, 92.35%), 2 PM CST Sat 10/21, MC-22/ESPN+

 8. (-1) #23 Youngstown State (6.17, 4.17) (3-3, 1-2)

Last Week: Lost @ #6 South Dakota (5-1, 3-0) 31-34

This Week: Vs RV Illinois State (4-2, 2-1) (-6.85, 68.48%), 1 PM CST Sat 10/21, ESPN+

7. (+1)  RV Illinois State (6.21, 4.21) (4-2, 2-1)

Last Week: Won Vs Indiana State (0-6, 0-3) 44-7

This Week: @ #25 Youngstown State (3-3, 1-2), (+6.85, 31.52%), 1 PM CST Sat 10/21, ESPN+

6. (-4) #14 North Dakota State  (7.79, 4.79) (4-2, 1-2)

Last Week: Lost @ #11 North Dakota (4-2, 2-1) 24-49 

This Week: Vs Western Illinois (0-6, 0-3) (-37.54, 99.6%), 2:30 PM CST Sat 10/21, ABC (North Dakota Only)/ESPN+

5. (-1) RV Northern Iowa (5.80, 4.80) (3-3, 2-1)

Last Week: Lost @ #1 South Dakota State (6-0, 3-0) 6-41

This Week: Vs #11 North Dakota (4-2, 2-1) (+3.24, 43.49%), 4 PM CST Sat 10/21, MVFC TV/ESPN+

4. (+1) #12 Southern Illinois (7.97, 4.97) (4-2, 2-1)

Last Week: Won @ Murray State (2-4, 1-2) 27-6

This Week: Vs #1 South Dakota State (6-0, 3-0), (+13.74, 16.32%), 2 PM CST Sat 10/21, ESPN+

3. #6 South Dakota (7.73, 5.73) (5-1, 3-0)

Last Week: Won Vs #25 Youngstown State (3-3, 1-2) 34-31

This Week : @ Indiana State (0-6, 0-3) (-18.44, 92.35%), 12 PM CST Sat 10/21, ESPN+

2 (+4). #11 North Dakota (7.82, 5.82) (4-2, 2-1)

Last Week: Won Vs #14 North Dakota State (4-2, 1-2) 49-24

This Week: @ RV Northern Iowa (3-3, 2-1), (3.24, 56.51%), 4 PM CST Sat 10/21, MVFC TV/ESPN+

1. #1 South Dakota State  (10.29, 7.29) (6-0, 3-0)

Last Week: Won Vs RV Northern Iowa 41-6

This Week:  @ # 12 Southern Illinois (4-2, 2-1) (-13.74, 83.68%), 1 PM CST Sat 10/21, ESPN+

Like I said, pretty bare bones this week since I’m writing this from our AirBnB West River, but I wanted to make sure I still got the numbers out. If this is something where people don’t care about my ramblings and just want to see the numbers in this format too, then let me know and I can certainly adjust. If people miss the short recaps and commentary we’ll bring it back next week.

Go Jacks!

Alex