Four CAA Football Teams Ranked, Four Receiving Votes In Stats Perform Top 25
Rob Washburn
RICHMOND, Va. (September 4, 2023) – Four CAA Football teams were ranked and four others received votes in the first regular-season Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll, presented by FedEx Ground.
William & Mary (1-0) remained at #4 in the poll following a 34-24 victory at Campbell last Thursday. The Tribe faces Wofford in its home opener on Saturday night.
New Hampshire (1-0) stayed at #11 after it rolled to a 51-17 win at Stonehill last week. The Wildcats are back on the road against MAC member Central Michigan on Saturday.
Delaware (1-0) jumped up three spots to #19 following its 37-13 triumph at Stony Brook last Thursday. The Blue Hens face a tough task this Saturday as they travel to Penn State.
Rhode Island (0-1) is ranked #22 after a narrow 42-35 setback at FBS member Georgia State. The Rams entertain Stony Brook for their home opener on Friday night.
Richmond (0-1), Villanova (1-0), Elon (0-1) and
UAlbany (1-1) were among other teams receiving votes.
CAA Football’s four ranked teams trailed only the Big Sky and Missouri Valley with six apiece. When adding in the four squads that received votes, CAA Football’s eight teams in the poll were the most of any conference.
2023 STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – Sept. 4
- South Dakota State
- North Dakota State
- Montana State
- William & Mary
- Holy Cross
- Furman
- Idaho
- Samford
- Sacramento State
- UIW
- New Hampshire
- Weber State
- Montana
- Southeast Missouri
- UC Davis
- Southeastern Louisiana
- North Dakota
- North Carolina Central
- Delaware
- Mercer
- Northern Iowa
- Rhode Island
- Florida A&M
- Southern Illinois
- Youngstown State
RV: Eastern Kentucky,
Richmond, Central Arkansas, Gardner-Webb,
Villanova,
Elon, UT Martin, Abilene Christian, Morgan State,
UAlbany, Yale, Jackson State, Tarleton, St. Thomas, Saint Francis