MISSOULA — Following its rivalry win over then-No. 8 Idaho, Montana leapfrogged Montana State in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll, which was released Monday.

The Grizzlies, who were ranked fifth when they beat Idaho 41-30 , are the No. 4 team in the latest poll. Montana State is now fifth.

Reigning FCS champion North Dakota State (4-0), South Dakota State (4-0) and Tarleton State (5-0) held steady in the top three spots.

Montana (4-0) has defeated two ranked opponents in its first four games, also notching a 24-23 win over North Dakota earlier this month. UND is ranked 15th in this week's poll, while Idaho dropped from eighth last week to No. 12 this week. The Griz play unranked Idaho State on Saturday.

Montana State (3-2), meanwhile, slipped from fourth to fifth in the rankings des

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