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Bobcats Continue Climb in Top 25 Polls

Posted: Nov 5, 2012 12:30 PM by Mark Freeman
Updated: Nov 5, 2012 4:34 PM

BOZEMAN - The Sports Network Top 25 weekly poll released today shows Montana State(8-1) moving up one spot to number 2 in the country after their 20-17 comeback victory on Saturday.

The loss by the former number 2 team Georgia State(7-2), dropped the Panthers all the way down seventh, and allowed the Bobcats to continue their climb towards the number one spot in the country. North Dakota (8-1) remains in the top spot after their victory over Missouri State on Saturday. Three other teams from the Big Sky Conference continue to litter the Top 25 as well.

Eastern Washington (7-2) moves up to number five after their win over 19th ranked Cal Poly, and 11th ranked Northern Arizona (8-1) continues their incredible season with the best record in the Big Sky Conference. Montana State comes back home this Saturday to host Portland State (3-6). The entire poll is listed below:

1. North Dakota State Bison (8-1)
2. Montana State Bobcats (8-1)
3. Sam Houston State Bearkats (7-2)
4. Old Dominion Monarchs (8-1)
5. Eastern Washington Eagles (7-2)
6. Stony Brook Seawolves (9-1)
7. Georgia Southern Eagles (7-2)
8. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (9-0)
9. James Madison Dukes (7-2)
10. New Hampshire Wildcats (8-2)
11. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (8-1)
12. Appalachian State Mountaineers (7-3)
13. Wofford Terriers (7-2)
14. Central Arkansas Bears (8-2)
15. Illinois State Redbirds (8-2)
16. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (7-2)
17. Towson Tigers (5-4)
18. Indiana State Sycamores (7-3)
19. Cal Poly Mustangs (7-2)
20. Richmond Spiders (6-3)
21. Villanova Wildcats (6-3)
22. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-3)
23. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (7-2)
24. Tennessee State Tigers (8-2)
25. Harvard Crimson (7-1)