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Slowly but surely Buffalo is climbing up the Hustle Belt "Mid Major Top 10 Poll". Buffalo has moved up to sixth place but they are not the only MAC school moving up.
Northern Illinois climbed into a tie with Fresno each getting three first place votes. This weeks game against Ball State gives he Huskies the chance they need to overtake Fresno completely.
UB's opponent this week, the Toledo Rockets, are checking in at 8th.
| Rank | Team | Record | Votes | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 9-0 (6-0 MWC) | 57 (3) | 1 |
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 9-0 (5-0 MAC) | 57 (3) | 2 |
| 3 | Ball State | 9-1 (6-0 MAC) | 48 | 4 |
| 4 | BYU | 6-3 | 37 | 3 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 7-2 (5-1 C-USA) | 35 | 6 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 7-2 (5-0 MAC) | 27 | 8 |
| 7 | Boise State | 6-3 (4-1 MWC) | 20 | 5 |
| 8 | Toledo | 6-3 (4-1 MAC) | 19 | 10 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7-2 (4-0 Sun Belt) | 14 | 9 |
| 10 | North Texas | 7-3 (5-1 C-USA) | 14 | NR |
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Dropped Out: Ohio | Others Receiving Votes: Bowling Green (5), Rice (1), SDSU (1) |