SDSU Remains #1, South Dakota Back to #5 in Latest Rankings

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits remained at #1 in the latest poll following a dominant road effort, while USD is back in the top 5 following their second win of the season.

The AFCA Coaches Poll is here for FCS football, and both South Dakota-based programs are in the top 5.

SDSU took down Southeastern Louisiana to the tune of a 41-0 blowout road victory, while USD garnered some attention with a 42-3 victory over the Drake Bulldogs in Vermillion.

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Here's the latest poll from the AFCA:

1	South Dakota St. (22)	3-1	644	1	D. Southeastern Louisiana, 41-0	Oct. 5 at No. 19 Northern Iowa
2	North Dakota St. (1)	3-1	612	2	D. Towson, 41-24	Sept. 28 at No. 15 Illinois St.
3	Montana St. (2)	4-0	598	3	D. Mercyhurst, 52-13	Sept. 28 at Idaho St.
4	Idaho (1)	3-1	578	4	D. No. 23 ACU, 27-24	Sept. 28 at No. 11 UC Davis
5	South Dakota	2-1	515	6	D. Drake, 42-3	Sept. 28 vs. No. 17 Southern Illinois
6	Villanova	3-1	475	5	Lost to Maryland, 38-20	Sept. 28 vs. LIU
7	Central Arkansas	3-1	467	8	D. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 56-17	Sept. 28 vs. No. 25 Lamar
8	North Dakota	3-1	457	9	D. San Diego, 41-24	Sept. 28 vs. Murray St.
9	Montana	3-1	453	10	D. Western Carolina, 46-35	Sept. 28 at Eastern Washington
10	Sacramento St.	2-2	408	11	D. Texas A&M-Commerce, 34-0	Sept. 28 at Northern Arizona
11	UC Davis	3-1	366	12	D. Utah Tech, 32-14	Sept. 28 vs. No. 4 Idaho
12	William & Mary	3-1	355	13	D. Furman, 34-24	Sept. 28 vs. Hampton
13	Mercer	4-0	286	16	D. The Citadel, 38-21	Sept. 28 at Wofford
14	Southeast Missouri St.	3-1	277	21	D. No. 7 Southern Illinois, 38-21	Sept. 28 vs. Northwestern St.
15	Illinois St.	3-1	276	15	D. Eastern Illinois, 31-7	Sept. 28 vs. No. 2 North Dakota St.
16	Tarleton St.	3-1	263	17	D. North Alabama, 28-14	Sept. 28 vs. Southeastern Louisiana
17	Southern Illinois	2-2	248	7	Lost to No. 21 Southeast Missouri St., 38-21	Sept. 28 at No. 5 South Dakota
18	UIW	2-2	194	18	D. Northern Arizona, 38-14	Oct. 5 vs. Prairie View A&M
19	Northern Iowa	2-2	105	19	Lost to Hawaii, 36-7	Oct. 5 vs. No. 1 South Dakota St.
20	New Hampshire	3-1	98	NR	D. Bryant, 38-17	Oct. 4 at Harvard
21	Florida A&M	2-2	85	20	Lost to Troy, 34-12	Sept. 28 vs. Alabama A&M
22	ACU	2-2	78	23	Lost to No. 4 Idaho, 27-24	Sept. 28 at Utah Tech
23t.	UAlbany	1-2	73	22	Idle	Sept. 28 vs. Maine
23t.	Richmond	2-2	73	NR	D. Delaware St., 38-24	Sept. 28 at Elon
25	Lamar	3-1	68	NR	D. Texas Southern, 20-17	Sept. 28 at No. 7 Central Arkansas

The new rankings set up a few exciting weekends ahead in our neck of the woods.

Top-ranked SDSU travels to take on 19th rated Northern Iowa a week from Saturday after a bye, while it's also a ranked showdown in Vermillion this Saturday as the 5th ranked Yotes welcome in the 17th ranked Southern Illinois Salukis.

For the latest on both programs, visit their official sites below!

Sources: AFCA Polls, GoJacks and GoYotes

Sioux Falls: Then and Now

The City of Sioux Falls has changed dramatically over the past several years. Some of the streets, landscapes, and neighborhoods look vastly different than just 10-15 years ago.

Here's a look at Sioux Falls, then-and-now. See if you can recognize some of these old buildings, businesses, and city streets.

Gallery Credit: Andy Gott