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YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State is ranked No. 3 in the first FCS Committee Rankings released this season, the highest ranking in program history.
The Penguins are 6-2 overall and 4-1 in Missouri Valley Football Conference play. They head into a bye week before hosting No. 6 North Dakota on Oct. 31 at Stambaugh Stadium.
The MVFC has four teams in the top 10: Youngstown State, No. 5 South Dakota State, North Dakota and No. 8 South Dakota. Illinois State was among others receiving votes.
Montana State is No. 1, followed by Tarleton State, Youngstown State, SFA and South Dakota State. North Dakota is sixth, followed by Northern Arizona, South Dakota, Austin Peay and Harvard.
The rankings are the first snapshot of where teams stand through Week 7. The second release will be Nov. 5 during the College Football Live broadcast at 2 p.m. on ESPN2. Final playoff selections will be made Nov. 22.