A season-high six CAA Football teams were ranked in the AFCA Coaches Top 25 poll that was released on Monday, while five squads were ranked in the Stats Perform Top 25. 

The six ranked teams were the most of any FCS conference.

Delaware (4-0) climbed to a season-high No. 6 in both polls after defeating previously unbeaten Hampton, 35-3, last Saturday. The Blue Hens are back at home this week to face Towson.

 Villanova (2-2) is ranked No. 14 in the Stats poll and No. 15 in the AFCA poll after a 49-42 setback to Monmouth last week. The Wildcats travel to Maine for a conference contest on Saturday.

Richmond (3-1) vaulted to No. 17 in the Stats rankings and No. 22 in the AFCA rankings after beating Stony Brook, 51-7, for its third straight win. The Spiders visit nationally ranked Elon on Saturday.

William & Mary (3-1) slipped to No. 18 in the Stats poll and No. 21 in the AFCA after suffering its first loss of the season to Elon, 35-31, last week. The Tribe hits the road to face Stony Brook this week.

Elon (3-1) moved into the Top 25 for the first time this season at No. 23 in both polls after rallying past William & Mary, 35-31, to push its winning streak to three. The Phoenix host nationally ranked Richmond on Saturday.

Rhode Island (2-2) is ranked No. 25 by the AFCA and received votes in the Stats poll following its 45-24 setback to ACC member Pitt. The Rams welcome in-state rival Brown for the Governor’s Cup on Saturday.

New Hampshire (3-1) and Monmouth (2-2) were among others receiving votes in both polls.

STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – Sept. 26

1. North Dakota State
2. South Dakota State
3. Montana
4. Montana State
5. Sacramento State
6. Delaware
7. Missouri State
8. Weber State
9. Jackson State
10. Holy Cross
11. UIW
12. Chattanooga
13. Mercer
14. Villanova
15. UT Martin
16. Samford
17. Richmond
18. William & Mary
19. Southern Illinois
20. Eastern Washington
21. Southeastern Louisiana
22. Austin
23. Elon
24. Southeast Missouri
25. Eastern Kentucky

RV: North Carolina Central, Furman, Rhode Island, Stephen F. Austin, North Dakota, Fordham, New Hampshire, UC Davis, Kennesaw State, ETSU, Idaho, Monmouth, Youngstown State

AFCA COACHES FCS TOP 25 POLL – Sept. 26

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

RV: Southern Illinois, Furman, Eastern Kentucky, Youngstown State, North Carolina Central, New Hampshire, Southeast Missouri, Harvard, Princeton, Davidson, ETSU, Idaho, Tarleton, Florida A&M, Monmouth, Stetson, UC Davis, Kennesaw State