Three CAA Football Teams Ranked In Latest FCS Top 25 Polls

Three CAA Football Teams Ranked In Latest FCS Top 25 Polls

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Rob Washburn

RICHMOND, Va. (September 29, 2025) – Three CAA Football teams are ranked in this week’s FCS Top 25 polls released by Stats Perform and the AFCA.

Rhode Island (4-1) slipped to No. 8 in the Stats rankings and No. 10 in the AFCA rankings following a 47-14 setback at FBS member Western Michigan last week. The Rams battle rival Brown for the Governor’s Cup on Friday night.

Monmouth (3-1) was off last week but moved up to No. 12 in the AFCA rankings and No. 14 in the Stats rankings. The Hawks return to action Saturday as they host Delaware State in their final non-conference contest.

Villanova (2-2) rose to No. 18 in the Stats poll and No. 19 in the AFCA poll after a 31-24 victory over William & Mary last week. The Wildcats travel to New Hampshire on Saturday.
New Hampshire (3-2), which beat UAlbany 24-6 last week, continued to receive votes in both polls, while Stony Brook (2-3) picked up votes in the AFCA poll after rolling past Merrimack, 35-10.
 
2025 STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – SEPT. 29
  1. North Dakota State
  2. South Dakota State
  3. Tarleton State
  4. Montana
  5. Montana State
  6. Illinois State
  7. UC Davis
  8. Rhode Island
  9. Lehigh
  10. Southern Illinois
  11. Tennessee Tech
  12. Idaho
  13. Northern Arizona
  14. Monmouth
  15. North Dakota
  16. West Georgia
  17. Jackson State
  18. Villanova
  19. Abilene Christian
  20. Lamar
  21. South Dakota
  22. Austin Peay
  23. Presbyterian
  24. Youngstown State
  25. Harvard
RV: Mercer, UIW, Stephen F. Austin, Sacramento State, Richmond, Dartmouth, Gardner-Webb, New Hampshire, Yale, North Carolina Central
2025 AFCA FCS COACHES TOP 25 POLL – SEPT. 29
  1. North Dakota State
  2. South Dakota State
  3. Tarleton State
  4. Montana
  5. Montana State
  6. Illinois State
  7. UC Davis
  8. Lehigh
  9. Tennessee Tech
  10. Rhode Island
  11. Southern Illinois
  12. Monmouth
  13. Northern Arizona
  14. North Dakota
  15. Idaho
  16. West Georgia
  17. Jackson State
  18. Youngstown State
  19. Villanova
  20. UIW
  21. Austin Peay
  22. Mercer
  23. Abilene Christian
  24. Presbyterian
  25. Lamar
RV: South Dakota, Southeastern Louisiana, Harvard, Furman, Dartmouth, Sacramento State, Alabama State, Gardner-Webb, Stephen F. Austin, Yale, North Carolina Central, Richmond, Stony Brook, Western Carolina, Cal Poly, New Hampshire, San Diego, ETSU