Podcast: MVC Weekly: MVC hoops teams continue to shine; MVFC football enters final regular season week

In the latest edition of the MVC Weekly podcast, sports editor Blaine Lewallen, editor-in-chief Jon Barlas and sports reporter Jake Fogal dive deep into the new college basketball season, reflecting on top teams in the conference and giving MVC power rankings. The crew also touches on key match-ups in the MVFC playoff landscape, and gives its latest power rankings for that as well.

FOOTBALL POWER RANKINGS:

1. North Dakota State (1) | 11-0, 7-0 MVFC

2. Illinois State (3) | 8-3, 5-2 MVFC

3. South Dakota State (4) |8-3, 5-2 MVFC

4. Northern Iowa (2) | 7-4, 5-2 MVFC

5. Southern Illinois (5) | 7-4, 5-2 MVFC

6. South Dakota (6) | 4-7, 3-4 MVFC

7. Indiana State (8) | 4-7, 2-5

8. Youngstown State (8) | 5-6, 1-6 MVFC

9. Missouri State (9) | 1-9, 1-6 MVFC

10. Western Illinois (10) | 1-10, 1-5 MVFC

BASKETBALL POWER RANKINGS:

1. Northern Iowa (2) | (5-0)

2. Evansville (1) | (3-1)

3. Bradley (5) | (3-1)

4. Missouri State (4) | (2-2)

5. Illinois State (3) | (2-1)

6. Drake (6) | (3-1)

7. Valparaiso (9) | (3-1)

8. Loyola (8) | (2-2)

9. Southern Illinois (10) | (2-4)

10. Indiana State (7) | (0-3)