Stony Brook Among Five CAA Football Teams Ranked In FCS Top 25 Polls
Rob Washburn
RICHMOND, Va. (October 21, 2024) – Stony Brook jumped into the Top 25 for the first time this season and was one of five CAA Football teams ranked in the FCS Top 25 polls released by Stats Perform and the AFCA on Monday.
Villanova (5-2) slid to #13 in the Stats poll and #14 in the AFCA poll after a 35-7 loss at Maine last week. The Wildcats return home to take on New Hampshire on Saturday.
Richmond (5-2) climbed to #13 in the AFCA poll and #18 in the Stats poll following a 28-9 triumph over previously unbeaten Delaware. The Spiders travel to Bryant this week.
William & Mary (5-2) was ranked #16 in the Stats poll and #15 in the AFCA poll after a 35-28 victory over Campbell. The Tribe visits Stony Brook on Saturday.
Rhode Island (6-1) moved up to #15 in the Stats rankings and #16 in the AFCA rankings after its 26-9 win at New Hampshire last week. The Rams entertain Maine this Saturday.
Stony Brook (5-2) was ranked #24 by the AFCA and received votes in the Stats poll following its 52-24 triumph at Towson last Saturday. The Seawolves entertain William & Mary this week.
Monmouth (4-3) and
New Hampshire (4-3) were among others receiving votes in both polls, while
Maine (4-3) received votes in the Stats poll for the first time.
Hampton (4-3) is #7 in the HBCU Football Media Poll, administered by BOXTOROW. The Pirates host Elon this Saturday.
2024 STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – OCT. 21
- North Dakota State
- Montana State
- South Dakota State
- South Dakota
- UC Davis
- Southeast Missouri
- North Dakota
- Tarleton State
- Montana
- UIW
- Idaho
- Central Arkansas
- Villanova
- Mercer
- Rhode Island
- William & Mary
- Abilene Christian
- Richmond
- Chattanooga
- North Carolina Central
- Illinois State
- Dartmouth
- ETSU
- Western Carolina
- Tennessee State
RV: UT Martin,
Stony Brook, Duquesne, Sacramento State, Harvard,
Monmouth, Jackson State, Northern Arizona, Southeastern Louisiana, Drake, New Hampshire, Florida A&M, Dayton, Samford, Lamar,
Maine
2024 AFCA FCS TOP 25 POLL – OCT. 21
- North Dakota State
- Montana State
- South Dakota State
- South Dakota
- UC Davis
- Southeast Missouri
- North Dakota
- Tarleton State
- Montana
- Central Arkansas
- UIW
- Idaho
- Richmond
- Villanova
- William & Mary
- Rhode Island
- Mercer
- Missouri State
- Abilene Christian
- Illinois State
- North Carolina Central
- Dartmouth
- Jackson State
- Stony Brook
- Chattanooga
RV: Duquesne, New Hampshire, ETSU, UT Martin, Western Carolina, Florida A&M, Monmouth, Tennessee State, Sacramento State, Harvard, Drake, Columbia, Lafayette, Robert Morris, Lamar, Butler, Northern Arizona, Samford, Southeastern Louisiana
2024 HBCU FOOTBALL MEDIA POLL – OCT. 21
- North Carolina Central
- Jackson State
- Tennessee State
- Florida A&M
- Jackson State
- Johnson C. Smith
- Hampton