# Defending National Champ Montana State a Unanimous No. 1 in FCS Preseason Top 25 Poll

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-04 00:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University Athletics | Redbirds Selected Fourth In Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Preseason Poll | 2026-08-03 14:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNbUNFRjhxVFZzaktTT25sRkdEZEM4TGVjcmNzQVlSaTIzRDZYTG9wY0gwRlFRUU14M25vQ1hSMnQ4ZVlVT21EODd4U203RWY2OUdvWmMtVGthcTBfS280SHd4S2NpWkViYnk0bldURnFJNUdhaklTRE5WTlNONE9mOXBRVkdrQnh4aDlOeENpTFJFdFk5YU9pNDlmeDFVZmxJUFA4VElNSW5jQkVFckVFMXY5Z19FTXh4UHc?oc=5) |
| footballscoop.com | Defending champ Montana State, Montana top 2026 FCS preseason Top 25 | 2026-08-03 14:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPQ1VGRkJQSk9BZjdhVENhUllQU1VkXzF3Zk1uYzdDdFFsR3A4NkRYZG5mRVFpTF9SY1g5TzRfWEItR1lHa1kzZWhRZkJENkI4UlJxbzZIazRkeWlNaS1EaTZnd2tyZUw4d3NTajduRjctX29iQ29IVHJncEFLWUZHOVhIcDdRTXM?oc=5) |
| MontanaSports.com | Montana State unanimous No. 1 in Stats Perform preseason poll; Montana No. 2 | 2026-08-03 14:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPQzZ0c0N4LWpvenBoVE1iZ3YzdERQMGhqdjJXSEUwbDF2cTVMaVJrSVdZOGN6eTJKeGxNSzBHTnRwdGY1MU5TTGd1eDJRWjYyNlVHdnhuQVJ2MmtFdThsd0ZwQjhZbTZhajVXZG44MzBYT3ZLOG4tdFlYNmVCU3F0N2hSLTg3UXBsZUhaS2NkT21WcUpCMEc4RlYza1FwX2JhRk9rSUNxbzZMems2M2tDXw?oc=5) |
| FBSchedules.com | Montana State tops 2026 preseason Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll | 2026-08-03 14:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQQnZQdmlfZ2FtNnhWR1dIM2xGTUVueVMxYmNvTmVBcEJZNl9DcFF0dThxazNjQXNsRUs0ci1MaUxJNlVmVU54bloyLUtOekNpZDhJa1FibnFzSzB3UG95RmZxWmZxZXkxbG5FMHR4Ql9RX19lWUpkVThvVlU5cVZYSlI5VDctRG1rMTZKNDlrX1RsQdIBlwFBVV95cUxQZVRxaXRFZDRHdGMzU1l0MVFvcVhzQWVOREhFMXdDS2F3UExIWnc1NVBxLVIxWloxTEtzTVc3TWlmdGpnWUVHZUxPT2dpdEE0eWJEMXVtaDlESmJMTnNLWUNtcGdRX0hmVVYwRFI4OFZyUXhjcG5OWk1RVVZ3aEZtYjVuU3paZTlYUk1GeTB2WUxtMlkyTmhR?oc=5) |
| UTRGV Athletics | Football Receiving Votes in Preseason Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll | 2026-08-03 14:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxObW9XaWcwdjB6dGtlaEY5MHlWS0EyaHB5blJmOUJ2R1FWR3JBZlNZMmtHR1pYVWVQem5vbTA0UV9xQm9xM3ZJRnpSeEY1OVR6QXJmQU04NHR3cW53b05jTkxicmQ2VnVZUUMzOGxnM05xUDNoU1QyamM1RmV4UDh5VUpBTS14RDRMZ3pIWk40blZISDdVUERiZXJORnRTcEJJTEVweG0wRHlyUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | URI football ranked No. 7 in national poll | 2026-08-03 14:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5kdkdhc29hTW94ajFrVTdLUlNYa0dKc3lTcERsQmRhQTFlYXplcVQwMDFETGFlZm41MmtMWWVwR2Zsb0hiVC1BMzlkX3lWWUlaclEzRFBSSFhINWgxU1g3MFR1emh0M2tjWmpCLVNCdlk3dzBlZ3dnbW85N2taQQ?oc=5) |

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