Eight of CAA Football’s 13 teams were either ranked or receiving votes in the latest FCS Top 25 polls that were released on Monday.

A season-high five CAA squads were voted into the Stats Perform Top 25, while four squads remained ranked in the AFCA Coaches Top 25.

Villanova (2-0) was ranked No. 5 by the AFCA and No. 7 by Stats Perform. The Wildcats, who are coming off a 38-21 victory at LIU, travel to Army West Point this Saturday.

Delaware (2-0) continued its climb up the polls, coming in at No. 9 in the Stats poll and No. 10 in the AFCA poll. The Blue Hens, who topped Delaware State 35-9 last week, open CAA play at nationally ranked Rhode Island on Saturday.

William & Mary (2-0) vaulted to No. 15 in the Stats poll and No. 17 in the AFCA poll. The Tribe, which beat Campbell 37-21 last Saturday, visit Lafayette this week.

Rhode Island (2-0) moved up to No. 14 in the AFCA rankings and No. 17 in the Stats rankings. The Rams, who downed in-state foe Bryant 35-21 last Saturday, entertains nationally ranked Delaware on Saturday.

New Hampshire (2-0) earned a spot in the poll for the first time this season, coming in at No. 25 by Stats Perform and received votes in the AFCA rankings. The Wildcats, which earned a 28-23 CAA win at UAlbany last week, hosts North Carolina Central on Saturday.

Richmond (1-1) and Elon (1-1) were among others receiving votes in both polls, and Towson (2-0) picked up votes in the AFCA poll.

CAA Football’s five ranked teams in the Stats Perform poll matched the Big Sky for the most of any conference. The CAA, Big Sky and Missouri Valley each had eight teams either ranked or receiving votes.

STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – Sept. 12

1. North Dakota State
2. South Dakota State
3. Montana
4. Montana State
5. Missouri State
6. UIW
7. Villanova
8. Sacramento State
9. Delaware
10. Chattanooga
11. Jackson State
12. Weber State
13. Holy Cross
14. Eastern Washington
15. William & Mary
16. UT Martin
17. Rhode Island
18. ETSU
19. Eastern Kentucky
20. Mercer
21. Stephen F. Austin
22. North Dakota
23. Kennesaw State
24. Samford
25. New Hampshire

RV: Richmond, Southeastern Louisiana, UC Davis, Austin Peay, Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, The Citadel, Northern Arizona, Elon, Dartmouth, North Carolina Central, Furman, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, Fordham, Youngstown State, Abilene Christian, Idaho, South Carolina State

AFCA COACHES FCS TOP 25 POLL – Sept. 12

1. North Dakota State
2. Montana
3. South Dakota State
4. Montana State
5. Villanova
6. Missouri State
7. Sacramento State
8. UIW
9. Chattanooga
10. Delaware
11. Jackson State
12. Holy Cross
13. Weber State
14. Rhode Island
15. Eastern Washington
16. Stephen F. Austin
17. William & Mary
18. UT Martin
19. ETSU
20. Mercer
21. Fordham
22. Kennesaw State
23. Youngstown State
24. Eastern Kentucky
25. Samford

RV: UC Davis, Southeastern Louisiana, Austin Peay, Harvard, Southern Illinois, Richmond, Furman, North Carolina Central, North Dakota, Abilene Christian, New Hampshire, Dartmouth, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Princeton, Gardner-Webb, Butler, Towson, Elon, Stetson, Florida A&M, Idaho, South Carolina State, Illinois State, Nicholls