UND climbs to No. 16 in FCS Top 25 with showdown with No. 5 Montana ahead

UND climbs to No. 16 in FCS Top 25 with showdown with No. 5 Montana ahead

GRAND FORKS — The biggest game in FCS football this weekend will be at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Mont. No. 16 UND and No. 5 Montana face off at 2 p.m. Saturday in the only Top 25 showdown in FCS. After starting the season unranked, the Hawks entered the Top 25 at No. 20 last week after nearly upsetting Kansas State before a last-minute touchdown led to a 38-35 defeat. UND rose another four spots in the poll after routing Portland S…

NOTES: No. 16/17 Hawks to battle No. 5/7 Griz in ranked matchup - University of North Dakota Athletics

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - No. 16/17 North Dakota will visit No. 5/7 Montana on Saturday. Kickoff between the Fighting Hawks and Grizzlies is set for 2 p.m. (CT). The game will be televised on Midco Sports. It will also be carried on the Fighting Hawks Radio Network with a pregame show starting at 1 p.m. (CT).

FCS Top 25 Poll

The Missouri Valley and Big Sky have separated themselves from other FCS football conferences, but last year, the United Athletic Conference stepped forward in the conversation for who’s third-best, delivering three playoff qualifiers. This season, the nine-team conference has raised its hand again, with Tarleton State up to No. 3 and joined in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll by Abilene Christian (13), Austin Peay (22) and West Georgia (25). T…