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Published November 22, 2011, 06:32 AM

NDSU No. 4 in final FCS coaches poll; UND No. 21

NDSU downed Western Illinois 37-21 on Saturday and secured a first-round bye in the FCS playoffs. The Bison got one first-place vote in the final poll, but it wasn't enough to leapfrog Northern Iowa, Georgia Southern and new No. 1 Sam Houston State.

By: Associated Press,

FARGO — The North Dakota State football team moved up a spot to No. 4 in the final Football Championship Subdivision coaches' poll of the season.

NDSU downed Western Illinois 37-21 on Saturday and secured a first-round bye in the FCS playoffs. The Bison got one first-place vote in the final poll, but it wasn't enough to leapfrog Northern Iowa, Georgia Southern and new No. 1 Sam Houston State.

The University of North Dakota also moved up one spot, to No. 21. The Fighting Sioux over the weekend edged South Dakota 38-37. USD received some votes in the final poll but dropped out of the Top 25.

Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.

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