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The FCS coaches have released their 2013 Preseason Top 25 Poll. Defending national champion North Dakota State tallied 23 of 26 first place votes.
Villanova, pre-season favorites to win the CAA, was tabbed in the 9th spot nationally. The CAA has five other schools ranked in the Top 25: New Hampshire- #8, Towson- #12, Stony Brook- #13, Richmond- #14, James Madison- #15.
The Wildcats open up the 2013 season at Boston College on August 31st.
Rank | School | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | North Dakota State (23 1st-place votes) | 645 |
2 | Montana State (1) | 591 |
3 | Eastern Washington | 549 |
4 | Sam Houston State (1) | 534 |
5 | Wofford | 450 |
6 | Central Arkansas | 428 |
7 | South Dakota State | 410 |
8 | New Hampshire | 386 |
9 | Villanova | 381 |
10 | Illinois State | 379 |
11 | Cal Poly | 348 |
12 | Towson | 347 |
13 | Sotny Brook | 326 |
14 | Richmond | 274 |
15 | James Madison | 235 |
16 | Northern Iowa | 218 |
17 | Lehigh | 198 |
18 | Northern Arizona | 196 |
19 | Eastern Kentucky (1) | 188 |
20 | Bethune- Cookman | 159 |
21 | Coastal Carolina | 140 |
22 | Montana | 135 |
23 | Easter Illinois | 120 |
24 | Youngstown State | 107 |
25 | Chattanooga | 104 |