CAA Holds Steady With FCS-Leading Six Teams Ranked In The Top 25
CAA Holds Steady With FCS-Leading Six Teams Ranked In The Top 25
The CAA held steady through Week 10, once against boasting a nation-leading six teams in the Top 25.
For the second week in a row, CAA Football topped all FCS conferences with six nationally ranked teams in the latest Stats Perform and AFCA Coaches FCS Top 25 polls that were released on Monday.
William & Mary (8-1) is ranked #8 in both polls after getting past Hampton, 20-14, last Saturday to improve to 5-0 on the road. The Tribe, which is riding a five-game winning streak, returns home to face Villanova this week.
Richmond (7-2) rose to No. 12 in the Stats poll and No. 13 in AFCA poll following a 40-34 victory over nationally ranked New Hampshire last week. The Spiders take a four-game winning streak into a big road test at nationally ranked Delaware.
Delaware (7-2) moved up to No. 15 in the AFCA poll and No. 17 in the Stats poll after defeating Monmouth, 49-17, last week. The Blue Hens entertain nationally ranked Richmond on Saturday afternoon.
Elon (7-3) climbed to No. 18 in the Stats rankings and No. 21 in the AFCA rankings after beating UAlbany, 27-3, last week to move to 5-0 at home. The Phoenix close the regular season at Hampton on Saturday.
Rhode Island (6-3) is ranked No. 22 in both polls following a 26-22 triumph over Maine last Saturday. The Rams visit nationally ranked New Hampshire this week.
New Hampshire (6-3), which fell 40-34 at No. 14 Richmond last week, dropped to No. 21 in the Stats poll and No. 25 in the AFCA poll. The Wildcats host nationally ranked Rhode Island on Saturday.
STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – Nov. 7
- South Dakota State
- Sacramento State
- Montana State
- North Dakota State
- Holy Cross
- UIW
- Weber State
- William & Mary
- Jackson State
- Samford
- Chattanooga
- Richmond
- Furman
- Mercer
- Idaho
- Montana
- Delaware
- Elon
- North Dakota
- Southeast Missouri
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- Fordham
- Princeton
- Southeastern Louisiana
AFCA COACHES FCS TOP 25 POLL – Nov. 7
- South Dakota State
- Sacramento State
- Montana State
- North Dakota State
- Jackson State
- Holy Cross
- UIW
- William & Mary
- Samford
- Weber State
- Mercer
- Chattanooga
- Richmond
- Montana
- Delaware
- Princeton
- Furman
- Fordham
- Southeast Missouri
- Idaho
- Elon
- Rhode Island
- St. Thomas
- Eastern Kentucky
- New Hampshire