# FCS Top 25: Sam Herder’s 2026 Preseason Ballot

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 16:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
11 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"FCS Top 25: Sam Herder’s 2026 Preseason Ballot" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 11 articles from 11 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Sports, UTRGV Athletics, utmsports.com and Opta Analyst. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | URI football ranked No. 7 in national poll | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5kdkdhc29hTW94ajFrVTdLUlNYa0dKc3lTcERsQmRhQTFlYXplcVQwMDFETGFlZm41MmtMWWVwR2Zsb0hiVC1BMzlkX3lWWUlaclEzRFBSSFhINWgxU1g3MFR1emh0M2tjWmpCLVNCdlk3dzBlZ3dnbW85N2taQQ?oc=5) |
| UTRGV Athletics | Football Receiving Votes in Preseason Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxObW9XaWcwdjB6dGtlaEY5MHlWS0EyaHB5blJmOUJ2R1FWR3JBZlNZMmtHR1pYVWVQem5vbTA0UV9xQm9xM3ZJRnpSeEY1OVR6QXJmQU04NHR3cW53b05jTkxicmQ2VnVZUUMzOGxnM05xUDNoU1QyamM1RmV4UDh5VUpBTS14RDRMZ3pIWk40blZISDdVUERiZXJORnRTcEJJTEVweG0wRHlyUQ?oc=5) |
| utmsports.com | UT Martin Ranked 23rd in Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNdks2UlFfVDNaaFM1amtCWkJhRl9xZmI0SnNVa2JBZlk3eGRRWVRxSUdlTnp2YmV0Vk55dUZWei00RUxGRTJCZGhHTjJ2Y1Z1ZkxLczZMY1E1X0l3OHVyTk9Rb3UwYm1Rak1sMnRwS05WRmxTWHlxNDljRV9iTDI0NV9nYXdVNzEyODNFUjkyeXYzendrSExRelZkZnRSbkNo?oc=5) |
| Opta Analyst | Defending National Champ Montana State a Unanimous No. 1 in FCS Preseason Top 25 Poll | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPelU3WC13bUtlN0k2blZwdkFwajJDTzNCMUN2OUZDTEFST2p2SFd2T0pJY1RXNDVvQU9lQXNJWjFXRUVhaGFrX3doMmk3WHgxRUNRdURubHhScnNoT3AyT291MDM3aFlZckxKTlVGdG1FNkdpN3dZcnJJWHY2RHlqZHZfNzIwYjFNRGdtTWJn?oc=5) |
| Argus Leader | See where South Dakota State, USD football rank in FCS preseason poll | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNeU9qRmQ5cXdoeXNHdHpiWm40QTVLUkdDZDNqMUVzTTdkN0FqYkhjakMzMXZJbXZhYktxVjkzTWp0N0FrbHlFTFpBb2ZFLUhwNmcwekZyMkJNMTR4cnhvMGlzSVgzcVNHYVl5cVBtQ183R3JTdWxPZW1Nc3lyTWV4YjBkdzJyS3RsZFFaVldjZHJPaDRvM0trYmRnTmEzdnFnUFIyeE1sMV8xa2xwVmo1eklWMWd6b2xCMFFrOGdYMXZpSi1ad0E?oc=5) |
| Springfield News-Leader | Beat reporters reveal their 2026 Conference USA football preseason rankings | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPZHdoQ2FBMDh0WDNKaHo4WnZ2UjhjOGxxTGI5ZV9TQU0zLVc0TjFQLVFKSGNPMGlXRHdqUDJOTWZudElYc0dqcjVzeVBpeXc5M0d3ZmpHWmtQMmdKN21ZOUxCZXhVOU5MaGo2dEdiR3ZwYUQ3OWJvZzduVkVzQ1ozQjZfRFhsZGlVUThJS0V2alBBUTZlaG5XdEVkRU9uQUFqS1M1Yy13aWk3NVdLaUE3THFXNFV1b2pHR0VCYkdIQ0xQQ1NIWE9kcWwwOHRtS2VI?oc=5) |
| Ohio Valley Conference | UT Martin Ranked No. 23 in Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25 Poll | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNODdON19WNEpweDlwMnBjRzd5TzFnbEE1NzJFdHBJNllkLVdsQldqOFZxQVhIMEx3RlpNTUVibTRRbDZfWHhmTnc2TE1fZHhBbG85RXpBeHF4Z3BSdU1GaVlkYkFIdlk4T3B4OFhMUkl5S2YtRnhSc2xNLUhlb0FvcF9JZ1lSVEpmTlg1ejBXLTJtaFl3b3puZll1NG9fa3U1TTg3Y296ZVhOdDhuVHN2QW5KQ29uUQ?oc=5) |
| FloFootball | NCAA d2 Football Preview: SIAC Preseason Rankings, Schedule | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQRVFsLTNyd3NlcGNyQ0RCLUp5UDRPc3Ywei11c1dyYVJKSldxbFlFSGh1X1A1WDg5Qy1hOGFHVGlZOWFicnhiWjhxaFJFRVZmbjRhenZYQTZzTU9Hc0NjajM2ZGZYckU2TUZ3ZWdHYjVIVnRVc09IeTl6WFNJOEJKMWJoOExIZFV5djVzVFhuM2FISFJkV1U0RjVuWHlNZW1fSk9STnRnRzZVd2habjZ6VHpfT1dnOUFi?oc=5) |
| ESPN Sioux Falls | AGS Preseason Poll Has Both USD and SDSU in Top 25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE14TU5mZ3RKWjd3cVRvYmEtZWpNNW5lbkh6Uy1wVkRnUlg0VG1JSjl3azlncnlhdXRoVURiS1lKVk51eWY2dnlzdzJNOVRSMktwZVpNR3hoUjJUQTRIeVJvRWVQbDM4YzhpOHdGSXdfR0dhdw?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | FCS Football Top 25: Zach McKinnell's 2026 Preseason Ballot | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQOXFXMWNCM1B6a2V1d2E5YVh6cHAyNVBOWVR6bkNqUzU5VW5aR2Q5eWx6Y3FYWjFPNHJETHdJZkw4Mjg3eVVqd2NuYjNJYlNsa3Bnc2M4STI2Qk5UYzkzTlJtaFFuWjhxZUNJbHBSVWpsOC01aWlmOC1ZOHNuS0QyNmZ5X1NzcDRhUGhCTXpRX2xHRnlYekEzcXhLTkoteDZnUGQ3SVU4ekNua3pjM3c?oc=5) |
| HERO Sports | FCS Top 25: Sam Herder’s 2026 Preseason Ballot | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE5XMDdDTDk1UlFsZjRob3B0WmY5NkNKNGpETVFmTzhQX1hBdllFYzBOSzgxV2hJWWVHY09BNjRhN1BKV2NYR1JZbE1BVmtwdzE4Ykh1ZzJBaC1VbUV0eXdHQk03N2hlLVVlRXJDOHltd1hta0toOFhv?oc=5) |

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