CAA Again Boasts FCS-Leading Six Ranked Teams
CAA Again Boasts FCS-Leading Six Ranked Teams
With Elon returning to the polls following its win over Delaware, the CAA again boasts an FCS-best six teams in the Top 25 through Week 9.
CAA Football topped all FCS conferences with six nationally ranked teams in the latest Stats Perform and AFCA Coaches FCS Top 25 polls that were released on Monday.
William & Mary (7-1) rose to No. 8 in the Stats Perform poll and No. 9 in the AFCA Coaches poll after edging nationally ranked Rhode Island, 31-30, last Saturday. It’s the highest ranking since 2015 for the Tribe, which makes the short trip to Hampton this week.
Richmond (6-2) jumped to No. 14 in both polls following a 31-21 victory at Maine last week. The Spiders host nationally ranked New Hampshire on Saturday.
Delaware (6-2) slid to No. 16 in the AFCA poll and No. 18 in the Stats poll following a 27-7 setback at Elon last week. The Blue Hens entertain Monmouth on Saturday afternoon.
New Hampshire (6-2) was off last Saturday, but climbed to No. 17 in the Stats poll and No. 21 in the AFCA poll. The Wildcats travel to No. 14 Richmond in a key CAA contest on Saturday.
Rhode Island (5-3) dropped to No. 22 in the AFCA poll and No. 23 in the Stats Perform rankings after it narrow 31-30 loss at William & Mary last Saturday. The Rams entertain Maine this week.
Elon (6-3) moved back into both polls after knocking off Delaware, 27-7, last week, slotting at No. 19 in the Stats rankings and No. 23 in the AFCA rankings. The Phoenix are back at home on Saturday against UAlbany.
Villanova (5-3), which defeated Hampton 24-10 last week, continued to receive votes in both polls this week.
STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – Oct. 31
- South Dakota State
- Sacramento State
- Montana State
- North Dakota State
- Weber State
- Holy Cross
- UIW
- William & Mary
- Jackson State
- Samford
- Chattanooga
- Mercer
- Furman
- Richmond
- Idaho
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- Delaware
- Elon
- UT Martin
- North Dakota
- Southeast Missouri
- Rhode Island
- Fordham
- Princeton
RV: Eastern Kentucky, Southeastern Louisiana, Villanova, Southern Illinois, Northern Iowa, UC Davis, Austin Peay, Saint Francis
AFCA COACHES FCS TOP 25 POLL – Oct. 31
- South Dakota State
- Montana State
- Sacramento State
- North Dakota State
- Jackson State
- Weber State
- Holy Cross
- UIW
- William & Mary
- Samford
- Mercer
- Chattanooga
- Montana
- Richmond
- UT Martin
- Delaware
- Princeton
- Fordham
- Furman
- Southeast Missouri
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- Elon
- Idaho
- St. Thomas
RV: Eastern Kentucky, Florida A&M, Merrimack, Stephen F. Austin, Austin Peay, Villanova, Southern Illinois, Penn, North Carolina Central, Northern Iowa, Lindenwood, Davidson, North Dakota, Dayton, Saint Francis