Football Stays in Top 15 of FCS Polls

NEWARK, DEL. – The Delaware football team slipped in both of the national FCS polls, but remained in the top 15 of both, coming in at No. 14 in the in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll, and No. 15 in the AFCA Coaches' FCS Top 25 Poll.

The Blue Hens suffered a 22-15 setback on the road on Saturday at then-No. 18/20 Rhode Island, falling to 3-2 on the season and 2-1 in CAA play. Delaware surpassed 150 rushing yards for the third-straight game, including a third-consecutive contest with Dejoun Lee reaching the 100-yard mark. Lee became the 17th Blue Hen all-time to reach 2,000 career rushing yards.

Delawre will remain on the road for a CAA matchup at Stony Brook on Saturday, October 16. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. Delaware's next home game will be Saturday, October 23 when the Blue Hens host James Madison for Homecoming. Fans can purchase tickets for that game and all remaining home games HERE.

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Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll - Oct. 11
RANK	SCHOOL	RECORD	POINTS	PREVIOUS
1	Sam Houston (39)	5-0	1,229	1
2	Eastern Washington (9)	6-0	1,186	4
3	North Dakota State (2)	5-0	1,174	5
4	Southern Illinois	5-1	1,081	8
5	Montana	4-1	996	6
6	Villanova	4-1	977	11
7	South Dakota State	4-1	972	2
8	James Madison	4-1	906	3
9	Montana State	5-1	881	10
10	East Tennessee State	6-0	796	12
11	Southeastern Louisiana	4-1	741	14
12	Rhode Island	5-0	694	18
13	UC Davis	5-1	564	7
14	Delaware	3-2	559	9
15	Kennesaw State	4-1	543	17
16	Northern Iowa	3-2	410	16
17	UT Martin	4-1	409	21
18	UIW	4-1	344	20
19	Weber State	2-3	330	19
20	Missouri State	3-2	285	15
21	South Dakota	4-2	229	NR
22	North Dakota	2-3	216	13
23	New Hampshire	3-2	124	22
24	Jacksonville State	3-3	122	24
25	Princeton	4-0	88	NR

Dropped Out: Stephen F. Austin (23), Nicholls (25)

Others Receiving Votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): Mercer 78, Jackson State 63, VMI 60, Duquesne 48, Harvard 36, William & Mary 28, Central Arkansas 21, Youngstown State 20, Stephen F. Austin 11, Nicholls 10, Eastern Kentucky 9, Prairie View A&M 8

AFCA Coaches' FCS Top 25 Poll - Oct. 11
RANK	SCHOOL	RECORD	POINTS	PREVIOUS
1	Sam Houston (27)	5-0	698	1
2	Eastern Washington (1)	6-0	664	4
3	North Dakota State	5-0	639	5
4	Southern Illinois	5-1	588	7
5	Villanova	4-1	566	9
6	Montana	4-1	562	6
7	James Madison	4-1	508	2
8	South Dakota State	4-1	483	3
9	Montana State	5-1	475	11
10	East Tennessee State	6-0	467	13
11	Southeastern Louisiana	4-1	413	14
12	UC Davis	5-1	346	8
13	Kennesaw State	4-1	336	17
14	Rhode Island	5-0	334	20
15	Delaware	3-2	261	10
16	UT Martin	4-1	253	21
17	Northern Iowa	3-2	244	12
18	Weber State	2-3	207	18
19	Harvard	4-0	142	22
20	Princeton	4-0	125	24
21	South Dakota	4-2	104	NR
22	Jacksonville State	3-3	102	23
23	Missouri State	3-2	95	16
24	North Dakota	2-3	94	15
25	Jackson State	4-1	73	NR

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