As expected, Villanova dropped in the Sports Network's FCS Top 25 Poll released today on the heels of Saturday's last minute loss to now-#20 New Hampshire.
Andy Talley's Wildcats have now been tabbed at the #18 spot by national sports writers.
The CAA is also represented in the Top 25 with #8 Towson, #11 Maine, #19 James Madison, and #20 UNH
North Dakota State held on to the top-spot with their win over Southern Illinois and should command that respect for a while as two-time national champions.
Team (First-place votes) | Record | Points | Prev |
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1. North Dakota State Bison (156) | 7-0 | 3,900 | 1 |
2. Eastern Illinois Panthers | 6-1 | 3,620 | 3 |
3. Eastern Washington Eagles | 5-2 | 3,397 | 4 |
4. McNeese State Cowboys | 6-1 | 3,160 | 9 |
5. Montana State Bobcats | 5-2 | 3,116 | 5 |
6. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 7-0 | 2,977 | 6 |
7. Sam Houston State Bearkats | 5-2 | 2,880 | 2 |
8. Towson Tigers | 7-1 | 2,870 | 7 |
9. Fordham Rams | 8-0 | 2,836 | 8 |
10. Montana Grizzlies | 6-1 | 2,544 | 10 |
11. Maine Black Bears | 6-1 | 2,120 | 14 |
12. Wofford Terriers | 5-2 | 1,968 | 13 |
13. Youngstown State Penguins | 7-1 | 1,920 | 16 |
14. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 6-1 | 1,635 | 17 |
15. Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 6-1 | 1,567 | 18 |
16. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | 5-2 | 1,339 | 19 |
17. Northern Iowa Panthers | 4-3 | 1,237 | 11 |
18. Villanova Wildcats | 4-3 | 1,218 | 12 |
19. James Madison Dukes | 5-2 | 993 | 20 |
20. New Hampshire Wildcats | 3-3 | 824 | 25 |
21. Tennessee State Tigers | 7-1 | 818 | 24 |
22. Samford Bulldogs | 5-2 | 807 | 22 |
23. Central Arkansas Bears | 4-3 | 637 | 21 |
24. Georgia Southern Eagles | 4-2 | 557 | 23 |
25. South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 4-4 | 412 | 15 |