Four CAA Football Teams Ranked In Latest FCS Top 25 Polls

Four CAA Football Teams Ranked In Latest FCS Top 25 Polls

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Rob Washburn

RICHMOND, Va. (September 8, 2025) – Four CAA Football teams were ranked and four others received votes in this week’s FCS Top 25 polls released by Stats Perform and the AFCA.

Rhode Island (2-0) climbed three spots to No. 5 in the AFCA rankings and No. 6 in the Stats rankings following its 31-17 road victory over Stony Brook. The Rams visit Holy Cross on Saturday.

Villanova (1-0) moved up to No. 11 in both polls after its season-opening 24-17 triumph over Colgate. The Wildcats face a tough task this Saturday as they travel to Big Ten power Penn State.

Monmouth (2-0) remained at No. 18 in the AFCA poll and edged up to No. 20 in the Stats poll after earning its second straight road win at Fordham, 49-28. The Hawks are back on the road this week at FBS member Charlotte.

New Hampshire (2-0) moved into the rankings at No. 23 in the Stats poll and No. 24 in the AFCA poll following its last-second 19-16 victory over Holy Cross last week. The Wildcats head to FBS member Ball State on Saturday.

Bryant (1-1) received votes in both polls. Towson (2-0) and Stony Brook (0-2) got votes in the Stats poll and William & Mary (1-1) picked up votes in the AFCA poll.

Hampton (1-1) is ranked No. 10 in the HBCU FCS Coaches poll administered by BOXTOROW. The Pirates open CAA play at North Carolina A&T on Saturday.
 
2025 STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – SEPT. 8
  1. North Dakota State
  2. South Dakota State
  3. Tarleton State
  4. Montana State
  5. Montana
  6. Rhode Island
  7. Illinois State
  8. Idaho
  9. UC Davis
  10. Lehigh
  11. Villanova
  12. South Dakota
  13. Abilene Christian
  14. UIW
  15. Tennessee Tech
  16. North Dakota
  17. Southern Illinois
  18. Northern Arizona
  19. Jackson State
  20. Monmouth
  21. Sacramento State
  22. Austin Peay
  23. New Hampshire
  24. Lamar
  25. West Georgia
RV: Mercer, Presbyterian, Harvard, Southeast Missouri, ETSU, Richmond, UT Martin, Youngstown State, Nicholls, Eastern Kentucky, Southern Utah, Gardner-Webb, Stephen F. Austin, South Carolina State, Stony Brook, Tennessee State, Towson, Western Carolina, Bryant, LIU

2025 AFCA FCS COACHES TOP 25 POLL – SEPT. 8
  1. North Dakota State
  2. South Dakota State
  3. Tarleton State
  4. Illinois State
  5. Rhode Island
  6. Montana State
  7. Montana
  8. UIW
  9. UC Davis
  10. Idaho
  11. Villanova
  12. Lehigh
  13. Abilene Christian
  14. Southern Illinois
  15. Jackson State
  16. Tennessee Tech
  17. North Dakota
  18. Monmouth
  19. Northern Arizona
  20. South Dakota
  21. Sacramento State
  22. Mercer
  23. Austin Peay
  24. New Hampshire
  25. Youngstown State
RV: ETSU, Lamar, Presbyterian, Richmond, West Georgia, Stephen F. Austin, Bryant, Harvard, Southeastern Louisiana, Furman, Indiana State, South Carolina State, Nicholls, North Alabama, Southeast Missouri, Central Arkansas, Dartmouth, Eastern Kentucky, Western Carolina, Lafayette, St. Thomas, Gardner-Webb, William & Mary, Northern Iowa, Georgetown, LIU

2025 HBCU FCS COACHES POLL – SEPT. 8
  1. Jackson State
  2. South Carolina State
  3. Alabama State
  4. Illinois State
  5. North Carolina Central
  6. Tennessee State
  7. Prairie View A&M
  8. Alabama A&M
  9. Delaware State
  10. Hampton