BILLINGS — The NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee unveiled its first in-season top 10 rankings Wednesday, and Montana State and Montana are both among the top five.
Montana State, on a bye this week with a five-game winning streak, came in at No. 4 while the Grizzlies, who have yet to lose this season, are in the No. 5 position. Montana steps out of conference this Saturday to host FCS independent Sacred Heart.
Here is the committee's initial top 10 for Oct. 15:
1, North Dakota State (6-0)
2, South Dakota State (6-0)
3, Tarleton State (7-0)
4, Montana State (5-2)
5, Montana (6-0)
6, UC Davis (5-1)
7, Lehigh (7-0)
8, North Dakota (4-2)
9, Monmouth (5-1)
10, Tennessee Tech (6-0)
The top of the rankings features familiar title contenders. No. 1 North Dakota State is