Three CAA Football Teams Remain Ranked In FCS Top 25 Polls

Three CAA Football Teams Remain Ranked In FCS Top 25 Polls

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Rob Washburn

RICHMOND, Va. (October 6, 2025) – Three CAA Football teams remain ranked in this week’s FCS Top 25 polls released by Stats Perform and the AFCA.

Monmouth (4-1), which defeated Delaware State, 49-38, moved up to No. 11 in the AFCA poll and No. 12 in the Stats poll. The Hawks resume CAA play on Saturday as they travel to Towson.

Rhode Island (4-2) fell to No. 17 in the Stats rankings and No. 18 in the AFCA rankings following a 28-21 loss to Brown last Friday. The Rams return home for a conference matchup against New Hampshire this week.

Villanova (3-2) rose to No. 17 in the AFCA poll and stayed at No. 18 in the Stats poll after a 37-7 victory at New Hampshire last week. The Wildcats are back on the road at Elon on Saturday.

Elon (4-2), which picked up a 17-3 road win at Towson last week, received votes in the AFCA poll. 
 
2025 STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – OCT. 6
  1. North Dakota State
  2. South Dakota State
  3. Tarleton State
  4. Montana
  5. Montana State
  6. UC Davis
  7. Lehigh
  8. Southern Illinois
  9. Illinois State
  10. Tennessee Tech
  11. Idaho
  12. Monmouth
  13. North Dakota
  14. Northern Arizona
  15. Jackson State
  16. Austin Peay
  17. Rhode Island
  18. Villanova
  19. Abilene Christian
  20. Lamar
  21. West Georgia
  22. Harvard
  23. South Dakota
  24. Presbyterian
  25. Mercer
RV: Youngstown State, Stephen F. Austin, Southeastern Louisiana, Sacramento State, Gardner-Webb, Alabama State, Brown, Furman, North Carolina Central

2025 AFCA FCS COACHES TOP 25 POLL – OCT. 6
  1. North Dakota State
  2. South Dakota State
  3. Tarleton State
  4. Montana
  5. Montana State
  6. UC Davis
  7. Tennessee Tech
  8. Lehigh
  9. Southern Illinois
  10. Illinois State
  11. Monmouth
  12. North Dakota
  13. Idaho
  14. Jackson State
  15. Austin Peay
  16. Northern Arizona
  17. Villanova
  18. Rhode Island
  19. Mercer
  20. Youngstown State
  21. Abilene Christian
  22. West Georgia
  23. Presbyterian
  24. Lamar
  25. Harvard
RV: Southeastern Louisiana, Furman, Stephen F. Austin, South Dakota, UIW, Gardner-Webb, Alabama State, Brown, Elon, North Carolina Central, UT-Rio Grande Valley, Lafayette, Cal Poly