# FCS Top 25: Sam Herder’s 2026 Preseason Ballot

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 16:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 7.91

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Providence Journal | URI football ranked No. 7 in national poll | 2026-08-02 20:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxOWnhEOExhcy0zSTlZekVGZF9jbjlZd2FVM2Zxb3duVmdWSEx5cDR1VkRuTGFndnh2ajlyMlRGMTNydWk3T3hYVXFBd24xZmtvNWNHaGxoakRsRzhZU3BmZy1pTm1RcFBHTHVBS0hyelYyd2t4WnRuX2h4aUwzUkFhc1hyUWtOckM0Tlg5SkZidXdEWEVjMmhBSV9EN2RJWGotSUlpWU0zTmVwaXpHT28yRGxPVVJ6cnJpVWpXU0tIeG42SE5FQ3k1QTZ0Mm1XRnl4SHY0bnRRNW83UDFQenVKWnpya0ZVdw?oc=5) |
| utmsports.com | UT Martin Ranked 23rd in Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll | 2026-08-02 20:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNdks2UlFfVDNaaFM1amtCWkJhRl9xZmI0SnNVa2JBZlk3eGRRWVRxSUdlTnp2YmV0Vk55dUZWei00RUxGRTJCZGhHTjJ2Y1Z1ZkxLczZMY1E1X0l3OHVyTk9Rb3UwYm1Rak1sMnRwS05WRmxTWHlxNDljRV9iTDI0NV9nYXdVNzEyODNFUjkyeXYzendrSExRelZkZnRSbkNo?oc=5) |
| Opta Analyst | Defending National Champ Montana State a Unanimous No. 1 in FCS Preseason Top 25 Poll | 2026-08-02 20:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPelU3WC13bUtlN0k2blZwdkFwajJDTzNCMUN2OUZDTEFST2p2SFd2T0pJY1RXNDVvQU9lQXNJWjFXRUVhaGFrX3doMmk3WHgxRUNRdURubHhScnNoT3AyT291MDM3aFlZckxKTlVGdG1FNkdpN3dZcnJJWHY2RHlqZHZfNzIwYjFNRGdtTWJn?oc=5) |
| Argus Leader | See where South Dakota State, USD football rank in FCS preseason poll | 2026-08-02 20:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNeU9qRmQ5cXdoeXNHdHpiWm40QTVLUkdDZDNqMUVzTTdkN0FqYkhjakMzMXZJbXZhYktxVjkzTWp0N0FrbHlFTFpBb2ZFLUhwNmcwekZyMkJNMTR4cnhvMGlzSVgzcVNHYVl5cVBtQ183R3JTdWxPZW1Nc3lyTWV4YjBkdzJyS3RsZFFaVldjZHJPaDRvM0trYmRnTmEzdnFnUFIyeE1sMV8xa2xwVmo1eklWMWd6b2xCMFFrOGdYMXZpSi1ad0E?oc=5) |
| Springfield News-Leader | Beat reporters reveal their 2026 Conference USA football preseason rankings | 2026-08-02 20:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPZHdoQ2FBMDh0WDNKaHo4WnZ2UjhjOGxxTGI5ZV9TQU0zLVc0TjFQLVFKSGNPMGlXRHdqUDJOTWZudElYc0dqcjVzeVBpeXc5M0d3ZmpHWmtQMmdKN21ZOUxCZXhVOU5MaGo2dEdiR3ZwYUQ3OWJvZzduVkVzQ1ozQjZfRFhsZGlVUThJS0V2alBBUTZlaG5XdEVkRU9uQUFqS1M1Yy13aWk3NVdLaUE3THFXNFV1b2pHR0VCYkdIQ0xQQ1NIWE9kcWwwOHRtS2VI?oc=5) |
| Ohio Valley Conference | UT Martin Ranked No. 23 in Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25 Poll | 2026-08-02 20:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNODdON19WNEpweDlwMnBjRzd5TzFnbEE1NzJFdHBJNllkLVdsQldqOFZxQVhIMEx3RlpNTUVibTRRbDZfWHhmTnc2TE1fZHhBbG85RXpBeHF4Z3BSdU1GaVlkYkFIdlk4T3B4OFhMUkl5S2YtRnhSc2xNLUhlb0FvcF9JZ1lSVEpmTlg1ejBXLTJtaFl3b3puZll1NG9fa3U1TTg3Y296ZVhOdDhuVHN2QW5KQ29uUQ?oc=5) |
| FloFootball | NCAA d2 Football Preview: SIAC Preseason Rankings, Schedule | 2026-08-02 20:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQRVFsLTNyd3NlcGNyQ0RCLUp5UDRPc3Ywei11c1dyYVJKSldxbFlFSGh1X1A1WDg5Qy1hOGFHVGlZOWFicnhiWjhxaFJFRVZmbjRhenZYQTZzTU9Hc0NjajM2ZGZYckU2TUZ3ZWdHYjVIVnRVc09IeTl6WFNJOEJKMWJoOExIZFV5djVzVFhuM2FISFJkV1U0RjVuWHlNZW1fSk9STnRnRzZVd2habjZ6VHpfT1dnOUFi?oc=5) |
| ESPN Sioux Falls | AGS Preseason Poll Has Both USD and SDSU in Top 25 | 2026-08-02 20:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE14TU5mZ3RKWjd3cVRvYmEtZWpNNW5lbkh6Uy1wVkRnUlg0VG1JSjl3azlncnlhdXRoVURiS1lKVk51eWY2dnlzdzJNOVRSMktwZVpNR3hoUjJUQTRIeVJvRWVQbDM4YzhpOHdGSXdfR0dhdw?oc=5) |
| si.com | FCS Football Top 25: Zach McKinnell's 2026 Preseason Ballot | 2026-08-02 20:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQOXFXMWNCM1B6a2V1d2E5YVh6cHAyNVBOWVR6bkNqUzU5VW5aR2Q5eWx6Y3FYWjFPNHJETHdJZkw4Mjg3eVVqd2NuYjNJYlNsa3Bnc2M4STI2Qk5UYzkzTlJtaFFuWjhxZUNJbHBSVWpsOC01aWlmOC1ZOHNuS0QyNmZ5X1NzcDRhUGhCTXpRX2xHRnlYekEzcXhLTkoteDZnUGQ3SVU4ekNua3pjM3c?oc=5) |
| HERO Sports | FCS Top 25: Sam Herder’s 2026 Preseason Ballot | 2026-08-02 20:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE5XMDdDTDk1UlFsZjRob3B0WmY5NkNKNGpETVFmTzhQX1hBdllFYzBOSzgxV2hJWWVHY09BNjRhN1BKV2NYR1JZbE1BVmtwdzE4Ykh1ZzJBaC1VbUV0eXdHQk03N2hlLVVlRXJDOHltd1hta0toOFhv?oc=5) |

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