I'm excited to represent FCS Football Central as one of the voters in the FCS Stats Perform Top 25 again for the 2026 season.

As I have done over the past few years, I will release my weekly ballot and explain my reasoning behind my selections throughout the season. I believe voters should be transparent and justify their rankings every week. It gives fans important insights into how they analyze teams and build their ballots week-to-week.

Below is my Week 8 ballot for the 2026 FCS football season.

25. Idaho State

24. Lehigh

23. Chattanooga

22. Weber State

21. Abilene Christian

20. UAlbany

19. Richmond

18. Mercer

17. Monmouth

16. Montana

15. Illinois State

14. ETSU

13. Lamar

12. Tennessee Tech

11. Harvard

10. Austin Peay

9. Campbell

8. North Dakota

7. Northern Arizona

6. South Dakota

5. Stephen F. Austin

4. Youngstown State

3. South Dakota State

2. Montana State

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