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“Stony Brook is among five CAA football teams ranked in FCS top 25 polls”.

“Stony Brook is among five CAA football teams ranked in FCS top 25 polls”.

“Stony Brook is 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 10 released Monday by Stats Perform and the AFCA. 25 polls were placed.

Villanova (5-2) slipped to No. 13 in the Stats poll and No. 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 No. 13 in the AFCA poll and No. 18 in the Stats poll after a 28-9 win over previously unbeaten Delaware. The Spiders travel to Bryant this week.

William and Mary (5-2) was ranked 16th in the Stats poll and 15th in the AFCA poll after a 35-28 win over Campbell. The tribe visits Stony Brook on Saturday.

Rhode Island (6-1) moved to No. 15 in the Stats rankings and No. 16 in the AFCA rankings after its 26-9 win at New Hampshire last week. The Rams host Maine this Saturday.

Stony stream (5-2) was ranked No. 24 by the AFCA and received votes in the Stats poll following its 52-24 win at Towson last Saturday. The Seawolves entertain William and Mary this week.

Monmouth (4-3) and New Hampshire (4-3) received votes in both polls, among others Maine (4-3) received votes in the statistical poll for the first time.

Hampton (4-3) is #7 in the HBCU Football Media Poll conducted by BOXTOROW. The Pirates host Elon this Saturday.

2024 STATS: FCS TOP 25 POLL – OCT. 21

  1. State of North Dakota

  2. State of Montana

  3. State of South Dakota

  4. South Dakota

  5. UC Davis

  6. Southeast Missouri

  7. North Dakota

  8. Tarleton State

  9. Montana

  10. UIW

  11. Idaho

  12. Central Arkansas

  13. Villanova

  14. Mercer

  15. Rhode Island

  16. William and Mary

  17. Abilene Christian

  18. Richmond

  19. Chattanooga

  20. North Carolina Central

  21. State of Illinois

  22. Dartmouth

  23. ETSU

  24. West Carolina

  25. Tennessee State

Motorhome: UT Martin, Stony streamDuquesne, Sacramento State, Harvard, MonmouthJackson State, Northern Arizona, Southeast Louisiana, Drake, New Hampshire, Florida A&M, Dayton, Samford, Lamar, Maine

2024 AFCA FCS TOP 25 POLL – OCT. 21

  1. State of North Dakota

  2. State of Montana

  3. State of South Dakota

  4. South Dakota

  5. UC Davis

  6. Southeast Missouri

  7. North Dakota

  8. Tarleton State

  9. Montana

  10. Central Arkansas

  11. UIW

  12. Idaho

  13. Richmond

  14. Villanova

  15. William and Mary

  16. Rhode Island

  17. Mercer

  18. State of Missouri

  19. Abilene Christian

  20. State of Illinois

  21. North Carolina Central

  22. Dartmouth

  23. Jackson State

  24. Stony stream

  25. Chattanooga

Motorhome: 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, Southeast Louisiana

2024 HBCU FOOTBALL MEDIA SURVEY – OCT. 21

  1. North Carolina Central

  2. Jackson State

  3. Tennessee State

  4. Florida A&M

  5. Jackson State

  6. Johnson C Smith

  7. Hampton