Four CAA Football Teams Ranked In Final Regular Season FCS Top 25 Polls

Four CAA Football Teams Ranked In Final Regular Season FCS Top 25 Polls

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Rob Washburn

RICHMOND, Va. (November 20, 2023) – Four CAA Football teams were ranked in the final regular season FCS Top 25 polls released by Stats Perform and the AFCA on Monday.

Villanova (9-2) achieved its highest ranking of the season at #6 in the Stats poll and #9 in the AFCA poll following its 35-7 victory at Delaware last week. The Wildcats received the No. 8 national seed for the FCS playoffs and will return to action on Dec. 2.

UAlbany (9-3) also received its highest ranking of the year, jumping to #9 in the Stats poll and #15 in the AFCA poll after defeating Monmouth, 41-0, last Saturday. The Great Danes earned the No. 5 national seed for the FCS playoffs and are off until Dec. 2.

Delaware (8-3) slipped to #11 in the Stats rankings and #12 in the AFCA rankings following its setback to Villanova. The Blue Hens face Patriot League champion Lafayette in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.

Richmond (8-3) climbed back into both polls this week following its 27-26 win at William & Mary last Saturday. The Spiders, who will entertain North Carolina Central in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday, are ranked #22 by Stats and #25 by the AFCA.

Rhode Island (6-5) and William & Mary (6-5) were among others receiving votes in the AFCA poll.
 
2023 STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – Nov. 20
  1. South Dakota State
  2. Montana
  3. South Dakota
  4. Idaho
  5. Montana State
  6. Villanova
  7. Furman
  8. North Dakota State
  9. UAlbany
  10. Florida A&M
  11. Delaware
  12. North Dakota
  13. Austin Peay
  14. Southern Illinois
  15. Sacramento State
  16. North Carolina Central
  17. Mercer
  18. Chattanooga
  19. UIW
  20. Lafayette
  21. Youngstown State
  22. Richmond
  23. Western Carolina
  24. UT Martin
  25. UC Davis
RV: Tarleton, Northern Iowa, Nicholls, Gardner-Webb, Drake, Holy Cross, Central Arkansas, Eastern Illinois, Duquesne, Harvard, Yalez
 
2023 AFCA COACHES FCS TOP 25 POLL – Nov. 20
  1. South Dakota State
  2. Montana
  3. South Dakota
  4. Idaho
  5. Florida A&M
  6. Furman
  7. North Dakota State
  8. Montana State
  9. Villanova
  10. Austin Peay
  11. UIW
  12. Delaware
  13. North Carolina Central
  14. North Dakota
  15. UAlbany
  16. Sacramento State
  17. Southern Illinois
  18. Lafayette
  19. Chattanooga
  20. Mercer
  21. UT Martin
  22. Holy Cross
  23. Youngstown State
  24. Eastern Illinois
  25. Richmond
RV: Western Carolina, UC Davis, Harvard, Central Arkansas, Nicholls, Illinois State, Yale, Gardner-Webb, Tarleton, Drake, William & Mary, Rhode Island, Duquesne, Bryant, Samford