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UD Football Ranked #6 in HERO Sports Preseason FCS Poll
7/8/2021 11:30:00 AM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – With its eyes set on the 2021 fall season, the Delaware Blue Hens were ranked No. 6 in the HERO Sports' preseason Top 25 poll which was released on Thursday.
It's the second top-10 ranking for reigning Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Coach of the Year Danny Rocco and the Blue Hens this summer as Delaware ranked No. 5 in the Athlon Sports' Preseason FCS Top-25.
The Blue Hens, who open the season at CAA foe Maine on Thursday, Sept. 2, were 7-1 last season advancing to the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs. Delaware posted a perfect 4-0 conference record to earn the CAA championship. Full capacity in the fall was announced last week for Delaware Stadium, as the Blue Hens host Saint Francis on Saturday, Sept. 11.
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HERO Sports' preseason Top 25 poll
1. Sam Houston
2. James Madison
3. South Dakota State
4. North Dakota State
5. Southern Illinois
6. Delaware
T7. Montana State
T7. Weber State
9. Montana
10. North Dakota
11. Central Arkansas
12. Monmouth
T13. Southeastern Louisiana
T13. VMI
15. Jacksonville State
16. Eastern Washington
17. Villanova
18. Austin Peay
19. North Carolina A&T
20. Chattanooga
21. Alcorn State
22. Murray State
T23. East Tennessee State
T23. Sacramento State
25. Missouri State
Others receiving votes (Alphabetical Order): Alabama A&M, Florida A&M, Kennesaw State, Nicholls, Rhode Island
It's the second top-10 ranking for reigning Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Coach of the Year Danny Rocco and the Blue Hens this summer as Delaware ranked No. 5 in the Athlon Sports' Preseason FCS Top-25.
The Blue Hens, who open the season at CAA foe Maine on Thursday, Sept. 2, were 7-1 last season advancing to the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs. Delaware posted a perfect 4-0 conference record to earn the CAA championship. Full capacity in the fall was announced last week for Delaware Stadium, as the Blue Hens host Saint Francis on Saturday, Sept. 11.
Season, individual, and mini-plan football tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.
For the latest on the Delaware football program, follow the Blue Hens on Twitter @DelawareFB and Instagram @DelawareFootball, and like "Delaware Football" on Facebook.
HERO Sports' preseason Top 25 poll
1. Sam Houston
2. James Madison
3. South Dakota State
4. North Dakota State
5. Southern Illinois
6. Delaware
T7. Montana State
T7. Weber State
9. Montana
10. North Dakota
11. Central Arkansas
12. Monmouth
T13. Southeastern Louisiana
T13. VMI
15. Jacksonville State
16. Eastern Washington
17. Villanova
18. Austin Peay
19. North Carolina A&T
20. Chattanooga
21. Alcorn State
22. Murray State
T23. East Tennessee State
T23. Sacramento State
25. Missouri State
Others receiving votes (Alphabetical Order): Alabama A&M, Florida A&M, Kennesaw State, Nicholls, Rhode Island
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