updated 9:45 p.m. on Monday

LAKE CHARLES – Coming off a record-setting performance in a 41-21 win over Incarnate Word, McNeese junior safety Brent Spikes has been named this week's Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week the league announced on Monday. In addition, he was named by College Sporting News its National All-Star.
 
The Newton, Texas native set a new school and conference record with 148 interception return yards after he picked off three passes against the Cardinals. His three interceptions tied a school record for most picks in a game by an individual.
 
He had returns of 62, 41 and 45 yards with the last being taken back for a touchdown.
 
With the win, the Cowboys (5-2, 3-1 SLC) have jumped up two spots in both the Sports Network and the FCS Coaches Top 25 polls. McNeese is ranked eighth in the coaches poll and ninth in the Sports Network, and is the highest ranked conference team in the polls.
 
Following its 27-17 loss at Stephen F. Austin, Southeastern Louisiana fell to No. 15 in both polls. Meanwhile SFA broke into both rankings and is No. 23 in the coaches poll and 24^th on the SN list.
 
McNeese travels to Northwestern State this Saturday for a 6 p.m. contest and will return home on Nov. 8 to play Stephen F. Austin.
 
North Dakota State remains the top-ranked team in both polls while New Hampshire has vaulted to No. 2 in the SN poll following Eastern Washington's loss while Coastal Carolina is ranked second in the coaches poll.
 
Sports Network Top 25
1.  North Dakota State.
2.  New Hampshire
3.  Coastal Carolina
4.  Villanova
5.  Jacksonville State
6.  Eastern Washington
7.  Illinois State
8.  Montana State
9.  McNeese 
10. Fordham
11. Youngstown State
12. Montana
13. Richmond
14. Chattanooga
15. Southeastern Louisiana
16. Eastern Kentucky
17. William & Mary
18. South Dakota State
19. Indiana State
20. Harvard
21. Bethune-Cookman
22. Northern Iowa
23. Albany
24. Stephen F. Austin
25. Bryant
 
FCS Coaches Top 25
1.  North Dakota State
2.  Coastal Carolina
3.  Villanova
4.  New Hampshire
5.  Jacksonville State
6.  Illinois State
7.  Eastern Washington
8.  McNeese 
9.  Montana State
10. Fordham
11. Montana
12. Chattanooga
13. Youngstown State
14. Richmond
15. Southeastern Louisiana
16. Eastern Kentucky
17. William & Mary
18. Harvard
19. South Dakota State
20. Bethune-Cookman
21. Indiana State
22. Northern Iowa
23. Stephen F. Austin
24. Bryant
25. Southern Illinois