Gophers, NDSU neck and neck in race to be ranked
Minnesota and the undefeated Bison from Fargo are rising in the "others receiving votes" category of the AP Top 25 and the AFCA Coaches Poll.
Minnesota's Gophers and North Dakota State are closely competing in the race to enter the new college football top-25 rankings. Both teams have won consecutively against Washington and Michigan, but these victories alone have not been enough to secure their inclusion in the rankings. The Gophers are currently ranked No. 32 by the AP Top 25 and No. 33 by the AFCA Coaches Poll.
They are in the "others receiving votes" category in both polls, indicating they are close to the top 25. North Dakota State, on the other hand, is ranked No. 33 by the Coaches Poll and No. 10 by the AP poll. Minnesota is targeting five Big Ten teams currently ranked in the AP poll - Ohio State, Indiana, Oregon, USC, and Iowa - as well as UCLA, all of whom are also ranked in the Coaches Poll.
The Gophers have a break before three upcoming games against these ranked teams, which are scheduled for October 17th.
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