Elon Enters Top 25 To Give CAA Five Teams Ranked In FCS Polls

Elon Enters Top 25 To Give CAA Five Teams Ranked In FCS Polls

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Rob Washburn

RICHMOND, Va. (October 2, 2023) – Five CAA Football teams are ranked and three others are receiving votes in the latest FCS Top 25 polls released on Monday by Stats Perform and the AFCA.

Delaware (3-1) was off last week but moved up to #9 in the Stats rankings and #10 in the AFCA rankings. The Blue Hens are back this Saturday as they entertain Duquesne.

William & Mary (4-1) dropped to #9 in the AFCA poll and #10 in the Stats poll after suffering its first setback of the season, 14-6 at Elon. The Tribe visit ACC member Virginia this Saturday.

New Hampshire (2-3) slid to #24 in the AFCA poll and is receiving votes in the Stats poll following a 54-51 overtime loss to Towson last Saturday. The Wildcats are off this week.

Elon (3-2) moved into the Top 25 for the first time this season at #25 in the Stats poll after extending its winning streak to three with the 14-6 win over #4 William & Mary. The Phoenix hosts nationally ranked North Carolina Central this Saturday.

Rhode Island (3-2) returned to the AFCA poll at #25 after rolling past Bryant, 49-26, last week. The Rams visit Brown for the Governor’s Cup this Saturday.

UAlbany (3-2) and Villanova (3-2) were among other teams receiving votes in both polls, while Hampton (3-1) earned votes in the AFCA poll.
 
2023 STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – Oct. 2
  1. South Dakota State
  2. Montana State
  3. Idaho
  4. Sacramento State
  5. Furman
  6. Southern Illinois
  7. North Dakota State
  8. UIW
  9. Delaware
  10. William & Mary
  11. Western Carolina
  12. Holy Cross
  13. Weber State
  14. North Carolina Central
  15. South Dakota
  16. North Dakota
  17. Montana
  18. UT Martin
  19. Florida A&M
  20. UC Davis
  21. Harvard
  22. Eastern Washington
  23. Central Arkansas
  24. Chattanooga
  25. Elon
RV: New Hampshire, Rhode Island, UAlbany, Villanova, Eastern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Austin Peay, Tarleton, Mercer, Samford, Southeast Missouri, Youngstown State, Eastern Kentucky, Fordham
 
2023 AFCA COACHES FCS TOP 25 POLL – Oct. 2
  1. South Dakota State
  2. Montana State
  3. Idaho
  4. Furman
  5. Southern Illinois
  6. UIW
  7. Sacramento State
  8. North Dakota State
  9. William & Mary
  10. Delaware
  11. North Carolina Central
  12. Holy Cross
  13. Montana
  14. Weber State
  15. North Dakota
  16. Florida A&M
  17. Western Carolina
  18. UC Davis
  19. Harvard
  20. Chattanooga
  21. South Dakota
  22. Illinois State
  23. UT Martin
  24. New Hampshire
  25. Rhode Island/Eastern Illinois
RV: Northern Iowa, Austin Peay, Fordham, Central Arkansas, Youngstown State, Mercer, Eastern Washington, Hampton, UAlbany, Stephen F. Austin, Villanova, Jackson State, Eastern Kentucky, Grambling, Samford, Lafayette, Princeton