Austin Peay Soars,Rhode Island Stumbles in Latest FCS Football Rankings
October 9,2024 – Austin Peay experienced a significant jump in the latest FCS football rankings,climbing six spots to no. 16, while Rhode Island suffered a dramatic fall from No. 8 to No. 17. These shifts highlight a week of upsets and strong performances as teams battle for playoff positioning. The rankings, released today, reflect games played through October 7, 2024.
Here’s a look at the Top 25,with previous rankings in parentheses:
* 15. Jackson State (4-1) – Previous Rank: 17
* 16. Austin Peay (4-2) – Previous Rank: 22
* 17. Rhode Island (4-2) – Previous Rank: 8
* 18. Villanova (3-2) - Previous Rank: 18
* 19. Abilene Christian (3-3) – Previous Rank: 19
* 20. Lamar (4-1) – previous Rank: 20
* 21. West Georgia (5-1) – Previous Rank: 16
* 22.Harvard (3-0) – Previous Rank: 25
* 23. South Dakota (3-3) – Previous Rank: 21
* 24. Presbyterian (5-0) – Previous Rank: 23
* 25. Mercer (4-1) – Previous Rank: NR (Not Ranked)
Youngstown State dropped out of the top 25 after falling to a 3-2 record.
Other teams receiving votes: Youngstown State (3-2, 0-1 MVFC), 147; Stephen F. Austin (4-2, 2-0 Southland), 97; Southeastern Louisiana (4-2, 2-0 Southland), 52; Sacramento State (2-3, 0-1 Big Sky), 21; Gardner-Webb (3-2, 1-0 OVC-Big South), 16; Alabama State (4-2, 2-0 SWAC), 11; Brown (2-1, 1-0 ivy), 9; Furman (4-1, 2-0 SoCon), 7; north Carolina Central (4-2), 2.
Looking Ahead: CAA football Predictions
In a separate poll of head coaches,Rhode Island is predicted to win the 2025 CAA Football conference,receiving 8 first-place votes and totaling 163 points. Monmouth followed closely with 4 first-place votes and 142 points, while Villanova secured 2 first-place votes and 139 points. The complete predicted order is:
- Rhode Island (163 points)
- Monmouth (142 points)
- Villanova (139 points)
- Stony Brook (125 points)
- UNH (119 points)
- Towson (108 points)
- William & Mary (104 points)
- Elon (98 points)
- Maine (71 points)
- Campbell (53 points)
- Hampton (50 points)
- UAlbany (47 points)
- Bryant (32 points)
- North Carolina A&T (23 points)
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