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Blue Hens Ranked in the Top 15 of Latest FCS Top 25 Polls
9/20/2021 5:08:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – Three games into the season and Delaware football remains in the top 15 of the latest FCS polls.
The Blue Hens posted the most rushing yards (162) this season in their game at FBS foe Rutgers on Saturday in the road loss.
The loss, the first of the season for Delaware, dropped the Blue Hens two spots in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll to No. 8. The coaches voted the Blue Hens No. 11 in the Top 25 poll after their game at Rutgers.
The Blue Hens have a bye this week. Delaware returns to the field on Saturday, Oct. 2 versus UAlbany at Delaware Stadium.
Stats Perform FCS TOP 25 (SEPT. 20)
1. Sam Houston (2-0, 0-0 AQ7), 1,210 points (31 first-place votes)
2. South Dakota State (2-0, 0-0 Missouri Valley), 1,184 (8)
3. James Madison (3-0, 1-0 CAA), 1,179 (9)
4. Montana (2-0, 0-0 Big Sky), 1,100 (2)
5. North Dakota State (3-0, 0-0 Missouri Valley), 1,071
6. Eastern Washington (3-0, 0-0 Big Sky), 942
7. Southern Illinois (2-1, 0-0 Missouri Valley), 870
8. Delaware (2-1, 1-0 CAA), 837
9. Jacksonville State (2-1, 0-0 AQ7), 771
10. North Dakota (2-1, 0-0 Missouri Valley), 753
11. Villanova (3-0, 1-0 CAA), 747
12. UC Davis (3-0, 0-0 Big Sky), 718
13. Montana State (2-1, 0-0 Big Sky), 672
14. Weber State (1-2, 0-0 Big Sky), 622
15. ETSU (3-0, 0-0 Southern), 530
16. Southeastern Louisiana (2-1, 0-0 Southland), 517
17. Northern Iowa (2-1, 0-0 Missouri Valley), 414
18. Missouri State (1-1, 0-0 Missouri Valley), 412
19. Austin Peay (2-1, 0-0 Ohio Valley), 357
20. Monmouth (2-1, 1-0 Big South), 319
21. New Hampshire (3-0, 2-0 CAA), 198
22. VMI (2-1, 0-0 Southern), 178
23. Kennesaw State (2-1, 0-0 Big South), 135
24. Richmond (2-1, 0-1 CAA), 115
25. Central Arkansas (1-2, 0-0 AQ7), 110
Dropped Out: None
Others Receiving Votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): Rhode Island 77, Alabama A&M 36, Murray State 34, Chattanooga 25, Nicholls 24, Furman 23, Stephen F. Austin 17, Duquesne 15, UIW 14, Samford 10, South Dakota 9, Jackson State 3
AFCA COACHES' FCS TOP 25 (SEPT. 20)
Rank School (1st votes) Rec. Pts. Prev.
1. Sam Houston (24) 2-0 696 1
2. James Madison (3) 3-0 667 2
3. South Dakota St. (1) 2-0 636 3
4. Montana 2-0 586 5
5. North Dakota St. 3-0 583 4
6. Eastern Washington 3-0 508 6
7. Villanova 3-0 490 9t
8. Southern Illinois 2-1 455 9t
9. Jacksonville St. 2-1 447 11
10. UC Davis 3-0 403 12
11. Delaware 2-1 399 7
12. Montana St. 2-1 385 13
13. North Dakota 2-1 381 14
14. Northern Iowa 2-1 354 15
15. Weber St. 1-2 313 8
16. Southeastern Louisiana 2-1 295 16
17. East Tennessee St. 3-0 290 17
18. Missouri St. 1-1 209 19
19. Monmouth (N.J.) 2-1 199 20
20. Austin Peay 2-1 143 21
21. Richmond 2-1 126 18
22. New Hampshire 3-0 105 23
23. Chattanooga 1-2 99 22
24t. Central Arkansas 1-2 67 24
24t. Kennesaw St. 2-1 67 NR
Dropped Out: Furman (25)
Others Receiving Votes: Rhode Island, 28; South Dakota, 24; VMI, 23; Furman, 22; Northern Arizona, 19; Murray St., 13; Nicholls, 12; Alabama A&M, 10; Stephen F. Austin, 9; Gardner-Webb, 7; Illinois St., 6; Princeton, 6; Fordham, 5; Duquesne, 4; Harvard, 3; Jackson St., 3; Florida A&M, 1; Holy Cross, 1; UT Martin, 1.
The Blue Hens posted the most rushing yards (162) this season in their game at FBS foe Rutgers on Saturday in the road loss.
The loss, the first of the season for Delaware, dropped the Blue Hens two spots in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll to No. 8. The coaches voted the Blue Hens No. 11 in the Top 25 poll after their game at Rutgers.
The Blue Hens have a bye this week. Delaware returns to the field on Saturday, Oct. 2 versus UAlbany at Delaware Stadium.
Stats Perform FCS TOP 25 (SEPT. 20)
1. Sam Houston (2-0, 0-0 AQ7), 1,210 points (31 first-place votes)
2. South Dakota State (2-0, 0-0 Missouri Valley), 1,184 (8)
3. James Madison (3-0, 1-0 CAA), 1,179 (9)
4. Montana (2-0, 0-0 Big Sky), 1,100 (2)
5. North Dakota State (3-0, 0-0 Missouri Valley), 1,071
6. Eastern Washington (3-0, 0-0 Big Sky), 942
7. Southern Illinois (2-1, 0-0 Missouri Valley), 870
8. Delaware (2-1, 1-0 CAA), 837
9. Jacksonville State (2-1, 0-0 AQ7), 771
10. North Dakota (2-1, 0-0 Missouri Valley), 753
11. Villanova (3-0, 1-0 CAA), 747
12. UC Davis (3-0, 0-0 Big Sky), 718
13. Montana State (2-1, 0-0 Big Sky), 672
14. Weber State (1-2, 0-0 Big Sky), 622
15. ETSU (3-0, 0-0 Southern), 530
16. Southeastern Louisiana (2-1, 0-0 Southland), 517
17. Northern Iowa (2-1, 0-0 Missouri Valley), 414
18. Missouri State (1-1, 0-0 Missouri Valley), 412
19. Austin Peay (2-1, 0-0 Ohio Valley), 357
20. Monmouth (2-1, 1-0 Big South), 319
21. New Hampshire (3-0, 2-0 CAA), 198
22. VMI (2-1, 0-0 Southern), 178
23. Kennesaw State (2-1, 0-0 Big South), 135
24. Richmond (2-1, 0-1 CAA), 115
25. Central Arkansas (1-2, 0-0 AQ7), 110
Dropped Out: None
Others Receiving Votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): Rhode Island 77, Alabama A&M 36, Murray State 34, Chattanooga 25, Nicholls 24, Furman 23, Stephen F. Austin 17, Duquesne 15, UIW 14, Samford 10, South Dakota 9, Jackson State 3
AFCA COACHES' FCS TOP 25 (SEPT. 20)
Rank School (1st votes) Rec. Pts. Prev.
1. Sam Houston (24) 2-0 696 1
2. James Madison (3) 3-0 667 2
3. South Dakota St. (1) 2-0 636 3
4. Montana 2-0 586 5
5. North Dakota St. 3-0 583 4
6. Eastern Washington 3-0 508 6
7. Villanova 3-0 490 9t
8. Southern Illinois 2-1 455 9t
9. Jacksonville St. 2-1 447 11
10. UC Davis 3-0 403 12
11. Delaware 2-1 399 7
12. Montana St. 2-1 385 13
13. North Dakota 2-1 381 14
14. Northern Iowa 2-1 354 15
15. Weber St. 1-2 313 8
16. Southeastern Louisiana 2-1 295 16
17. East Tennessee St. 3-0 290 17
18. Missouri St. 1-1 209 19
19. Monmouth (N.J.) 2-1 199 20
20. Austin Peay 2-1 143 21
21. Richmond 2-1 126 18
22. New Hampshire 3-0 105 23
23. Chattanooga 1-2 99 22
24t. Central Arkansas 1-2 67 24
24t. Kennesaw St. 2-1 67 NR
Dropped Out: Furman (25)
Others Receiving Votes: Rhode Island, 28; South Dakota, 24; VMI, 23; Furman, 22; Northern Arizona, 19; Murray St., 13; Nicholls, 12; Alabama A&M, 10; Stephen F. Austin, 9; Gardner-Webb, 7; Illinois St., 6; Princeton, 6; Fordham, 5; Duquesne, 4; Harvard, 3; Jackson St., 3; Florida A&M, 1; Holy Cross, 1; UT Martin, 1.
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