FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (November 5, 2026) – Northern Arizona football is ranked No. 6 in the second FCS Football Committee Playoff ranking announced during ESPN's College Football Live on Tuesday.
In the initial FCS Playoff Committee Top 10 released on Oct. 20, the Lumberjacks were ranked seventh. This was the last public ranking by the FCS Football Committee prior to the full reveal on Nov. 22 during the Championship Selection show. The top eight seeds in the full 24-team bracket receive a first round bye and a second round home game, while teams seeded No. 9-16 will host first round games.
NAU, ranked No. 6 in this week's Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, carries a 7-2 overall record into its road game at Cal Poly on Saturday. The Lumberjacks are tied for first in the Big Sky Conference at 5-1 in league play with Montana State, who is ranked No. 1 by the Playoff Committee.
Following Saturday's game at Cal Poly, NAU concludes the regular season with a pair of games at home. The Lumberjacks host Weber State next Saturday, Nov. 14, and Northern Colorado on Nov. 21 at Findlay Toyota Field at the Walkup Skydome. Tickets can be purchased
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NCAA FCS Football Committee Top 10 Ranking (November 5, 2026)
1. Montana State
2. Tarleton State
3. Stephen F. Austin
4. South Dakota State
5. Youngstown State
6. Northern Arizona
7. Austin Peay
8. South Dakota
9. Tennessee Tech
10. Lamar
