Five CAA Teams Represented In Top 25 Ahead Of Regular-Season Finales

Five Colonial Athletic Association teams check into the Top 25 with one week remaining in the 2022 regular season.

Nov 14, 2022 by FloFootball Staff

Five CAA Teams Represented In Top 25 Ahead Of Regular-Season Finales

Heading into the final week of regular-season play, five CAA Football teams are nationally ranked in the latest Stats Perform and AFCA Coaches FCS Top 25 polls that were released on Monday.

William & Mary (9-1) remained at #8 in both polls after defeating Villanova, 45-12, last Saturday to improve to 9-1 for the first time since 2009. The Tribe takes a six-game winning streak into this week’s rivalry contest against No. 11 Richmond.

Richmond (8-2) climbed to No. 11 both sets of rankings following a 21-13 victory at nationally ranked Delaware last week. The Spiders bring a five-game winning streak into their home finale against No. 8 William & Mary on Saturday.

Elon (8-3) vaulted to No. 14 in the Stats poll and No. 18 in the AFCA poll after beating Hampton, 38-24, last Saturday to close the regular season on a three-game winning streak. The 8-3 mark is the best for the Phoenix since 2017.

New Hampshire (7-3) moved up to No. 18 in the Stats ranking and No. 20 in the AFCA ranking after winning a 31-28 thriller over nationally ranked Rhode Island last week. The Wildcats visit rival Maine on Saturday.

Delaware (7-3) slipped to No. 19 in the AFCA poll and No. 20 in the Stats poll after its narrow 21-13 setback to nationally ranked Richmond. The Blue Hens travel to rival Villanova on Saturday.

Rhode Island (6-4) is among other teams receiving votes in both polls.

STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 POLL – Nov. 14