All Five Ranked CAA Football Teams Move Up In Latest FCS Top 25 Polls

All Five Ranked CAA Football Teams Move Up In Latest FCS Top 25 Polls

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Rob Washburn

RICHMOND, Va. (November 4, 2024) –All five CAA Football teams ranked in the FCS Top 25 moved up in the latest polls released by Stats Perform and the AFCA on Monday. The five CAA teams in the Stats poll are tied with the Missouri Valley for the most squads of any conference.
 
Rhode Island (8-1) vaulted to #10 in the AFCA poll and #11 in the Stats poll after pushing its win streak to seven with a 37-28 victory over Monmouth last week. The Rams, who have achieved their highest national ranking since 2001, travel to Delaware on Saturday.
 
Villanova (7-2) climbed to #11 in the AFCA rankings and #12 in the Stats rankings following a 20-14 victory at Hampton last Saturday. The Wildcats return home to play North Carolina A&T this Saturday.
 
Richmond (7-2) moved up to #9 in the AFCA poll and #13 in the Stats poll after getting past Towson, 35-24, last Saturday for its seventh consecutive win. The Spiders are on the road at Campbell this week.
 
Stony Brook (7-2) jumped to #17 in the Stats rankings and #18 in the AFCA rankings after edging Bryant, 31-30 in overtime, last Saturday. The Seawolves entertain UAlbany in the Battle for the Golden Apple this week.
 
William & Mary (6-3) rose to #20 in the Stats poll and #21 in the AFCA poll following a 45-7 triumph over North Carolina A&T. The Tribe hosts Elon on Saturday.
 
Hampton (5-4) is ranked #8 in the HBCU FCS Coaches Poll. The Pirates travel to Towson on Saturday.
 
2024 STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – NOV. 4
  1. North Dakota State
  2. Montana State
  3. South Dakota State
  4. UC Davis
  5. South Dakota
  6. Southeast Missouri
  7. Montana
  8. UIW
  9. Idaho
  10. Mercer
  11. Rhode Island
  12. Villanova
  13. Richmond
  14. Tarleton State
  15. Abilene Christian
  16. Central Arkansas
  17. Stony Brook
  18. Illinois State
  19. UT Martin
  20. William & Mary
  21. North Dakota
  22. Western Carolina
  23. Chattanooga
  24. Harvard
  25. Duquesne
 
RV: Jackson State, North Carolina Central, ETSU, Northern Arizona, Stephen F. Austin, South Carolina State, Dartmouth, Drake, Southeastern Louisiana, Tennessee State, Southern Utah
 
2024 AFCA FCS TOP 25 POLL – NOV. 4
  1. North Dakota State
  2. Montana State
  3. South Dakota State
  4. UC Davis
  5. South Dakota
  6. Southeast Missouri
  7. Montana
  8. UIW
  9. Richmond
  10. Rhode Island
  11. Richmond
  12. Idaho
  13. Mercer
  14. Tarleton State
  15. Missouri State
  16. Abilene Christian
  17. Illinois State
  18. Stony Brook
  19. Central Arkansas
  20. Jackson State
  21. William & Mary
  22. UT Martin
  23. North Dakota
  24. Duquesne
  25. Harvard
 
RV: South Carolina State, North Carolina Central, Dartmouth, Butler, Stephen F. Austin, Florida A&M, Austin Peay, Drake, Columbia, Western Carolina, Chattanooga, Northern Arizona, Robert Morris, Tennessee State, Indiana State, Lamar, Southeastern Louisiana
 
2024 HBCU FCS COACHES POLL – NOV. 4
  1. Jackson State
  2. South Carolina State
  3. Florida A&M
  4. North Carolina Central
  5. Tennessee State
  6. Alabama State
  7. Southern
  8. Hampton