Oct. 23, 2006
NORMAL, Ill. -
With victories by the top three ranked teams in I-AA football, including Illinois State's 27-14 win at Western Illinois, the top three spots in The Sports Network's I-AA Top 25 remained unchanged, so the Redbirds enter Saturday's game against Youngstown State ranked No. 3. In the College Sporting News Coaches Poll, the `Birds jumped ahead of Montana, and moved into the No. 2 spot.
The Redbirds received 12 first-place votes in The Sports Network poll, while No. 1 Appalachian State garnered 82 top votes and No. 2 Montana received four. Youngstown State, which fell to Northern Iowa last weekend, dropped to No. 10, while UNI moved up to the No. 7 position.
The Gateway Football Conference continued to have four teams in the top 25, with Southern Illinois receiving a No. 19 ranking.
Illinois State will return to action on Saturday, as the Redbirds host Youngstown State for Family Day at Hancock Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:37 p.m.
