FIve CAA Football Teams Ranked In Latest FCS Top 25 Polls

FIve CAA Football Teams Ranked In Latest FCS Top 25 Polls

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Rob Washburn

RICHMOND, Va. (November 18, 2024) – Five CAA Football teams are ranked in the latest FCS Top 25 polls released by Stats Perform and the AFCA on Monday.
 
Richmond (9-2) remained at #7 in the AFCA poll and moved up to #10 in the Stats poll after defeating Hampton, 24-21, last week for its ninth consecutive win. The Spiders, who earned a share of the CAA title and an automatic bid to the FCS playoffs, host William & Mary on Saturday for the Capital Cup.
 
Villanova (8-3) dropped to #14 in the AFCA rankings and #15 in the Stats rankings following a 40-33 setback at Monmouth last Saturday. The Wildcats host rival Delaware in the Battle of the Blue this week.
 
Rhode Island (9-2) rose to #13 in the Stats poll and #15 in the AFCA poll after rallying past UAlbany, 20-17, last week. The Rams, who tied a program record for regular-season wins, make the short trip to Bryant on Saturday.
 
Stony Brook (8-3) slid to #18 in the Stats rankings and #20 in the AFCA rankings after being edged, 31-30, at New Hampshire last Saturday. The Seawolves return home to face Monmouth this week.
 
New Hampshire (7-4) moved back into the Stats poll at #24 and received votes in the AFCA poll after its 31-30 comeback win over Stony Brook. The Wildcats visit Maine on Saturday in the Battle for the Brice-Cowell Musket.
 
William & Mary (7-4), which topped Bryant 22-12 last week, was among others receiving votes in both polls. The Tribe travels to rival Richmond on Saturday with the Capital Cup on the line.
 
Hampton (5-6) Is ranked #9 in the HBCU FCS Coaches Poll. The Pirates travel to UAlbany on Saturday.
 
2024 STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – NOV. 18
  1. North Dakota State
  2. Montana State
  3. South Dakota State
  4. South Dakota
  5. UC Davis
  6. UIW
  7. Idaho
  8. Mercer
  9. Montana
  10. Richmond
  11. Abilene Christian
  12. Southeast Missouri
  13. Rhode Island
  14. Illinois State
  15. Villanova
  16. Tarleton State
  17. Harvard
  18. Stony Brook
  19. Duquesne
  20. Jackson State
  21. Northern Arizona
  22. UT Martin
  23. South Carolina State
  24. New Hampshire
  25. Eastern Kentucky
 
RV: Tennessee State, William & Mary, North Carolina Central, Southern Utah, Southeastern Louisiana, Chattanooga, Western Carolina, Central Arkansas, ETSU, Tennessee Tech, Lehigh, Drake
 
2024 AFCA FCS TOP 25 POLL – NOV. 18
  1. North Dakota State
  2. Montana State
  3. South Dakota State
  4. South Dakota
  5. UC Davis
  6. UIW
  7. Richmond
  8. Idaho
  9. Mercer
  10. Montana
  11. Southeast Missouri
  12. Abilene Christian
  13. Illinois State
  14. Villanova
  15. Rhode Island
  16. Tarleton State
  17. Jackson State
  18. Missouri State
  19. Duquesne
  20. Stony Brook
  21. Harvard
  22. South Carolina State
  23. Butler
  24. UT Martin
  25. Tennessee State
 
RV: Northern Arizona, North Carolina Central, William & Mary, Drake, Southeastern Louisiana, Eastern Kentucky, New Hampshire, Chattanooga, Southern Utah, Dartmouth, North Dakota, Central Arkansas
 
2024 HBCU FCS COACHES POLL – NOV. 18
  1. Jackon State
  2. South Carolina State
  3. Tennessee State
  4. North Carolina Central
  5. Southern
  6. Alcorn State
  7. Alabama State
  8. Florida A&M
  9. Hampton
  10. Alabama A&M