#1 - Sam Houston State Bearkats
The defending champion Bearkats have their eyes on a repeat and have maintained a #1 spot in the national rankings all year long. Head coach K.C. Keeler's team dominated most every game they played this fall, only having two victories decided by less than ten points. Some may argue that SHSU didn't play the most competitive schedule, but at the end of the day 10-0 speaks for itself.
The Bearkats returned every starter from their 2020 championship team and that helped greatly in their run to the nation's only unblemished record.