New Hampshire Rejoins Top 25 To Give CAA Football Four Teams In FCS National Polls

New Hampshire Rejoins Top 25 To Give CAA Football Four Teams In FCS National Polls

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Rob Washburn

RICHMOND, Va. (November 17, 2025) – New Hampshire rejoined the Stats Perform Top 25 this week, giving CAA Football four ranked teams in the national polls for the first time since Sept. 15. The CAA is also the only conference with three teams ranked in the top 12.

Villanova (8-2), which rallied past Stony Brook, 30-27 in overtime, last Saturday, stayed at No. 7 in the AFCA rankings and rose to No. 9 in the Stats rankings. The Wildcats, winners of seven in a row, host Sacred Heart this week.

Rhode Island (9-2), which earned a 45-13 victory at Maine last week to stay unbeaten in CAA play, remained at No. 9 in the AFCA poll and edged up to No. 10 in the Stats poll. The Rams bring a five-game winning streak into Saturday’s contest with Hampton.

Monmouth (9-2) moved up to No. 11 in the AFCA rankings and stayed at No. 12 in the Stats rankings following a 63-19 win at North Carolina A&T. The Hawks return home this week to take on UAlbany.

New Hampshire (7-4) is ranked No. 25 by Stats and received votes from the AFCA after beating Bryant, 42-14, for its fourth straight victory. The Wildcats host rival Maine on Saturday for the Brice-Cowell Musket.

William & Mary (7-4) and Elon (5-6) received votes in the AFCA poll.
 
2025 STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – NOV. 17
  1. North Dakota State
  2. Montana
  3. Montana State
  4. Lehigh
  5. Tarleton State
  6. Tennessee Tech
  7. Mercer
  8. Harvard
  9. Villanova
  10. Rhode Island
  11. Illinois State
  12. Monmouth
  13. North Dakota
  14. Stephen F. Austin
  15. UC Davis
  16. South Dakota
  17. Abilene Christian
  18. Youngstown State
  19. Lamar
  20. Jackson State
  21. Southeastern Louisiana
  22. South Dakota State
  23. Northern Arizona
  24. Southern Illinois
  25. New Hampshire
RV: Alabama State, Lafayette, West Georgia, Delaware State, Austin Peay, South Carolina State, Yale, Sacramento State, Dartmouth, Southern Utah
 
2025 AFCA FCS COACHES TOP 25 POLL – NOV. 17
  1. North Dakota State
  2. Montana
  3. Montana State
  4. Lehigh
  5. Tarleton State
  6. Mercer
  7. Villanova
  8. Tennessee Tech
  9. Rhode Island
  10. UC Davis
  11. Monmouth
  12. Illinois State
  13. Stephen F. Austin
  14. UC Davis
  15. Jackson State
  16. North Dakota
  17. Youngstown State
  18. Abilene Christian
  19. Lamar
  20. Southeastern Louisiana
  21. South Dakota
  22. South Dakota State
  23. West Georgia
  24. Lafayette
  25. Yale
RV: Southern Illinois, Alabama State, Dartmouth, UT Rio Grande Valley, Gardner-Webb, Sacramento State, Austin Peay, New Hampshire, South Carolina State, Presbyterian, ETSU, Southern Utah, William & Mary, Elon, Northern Arizona, Prairie View A&M