Following their victory over Towson on Saturday, the Villanova Wildcats have bumped up to #19 in the newest STATS Top 25 released on Monday.
North Dakota State remains #1 in the FCS poll after they defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes on the road. The Bison also tallied 74 points in the AP Poll; tied for the 27th best point total with UCLA.
The CAA features six teams in this week's poll. The conference is also represented by Richmond at #7 (dropping from #2), William & Mary (#8), James Madison at #11, Stony Brook (#20), and Albany at #22.
‘Nova next takes to the gridiron on Saturday when they head to Easton, PA to take on Lafayette. Kickoff is set for 6:00p ET from Fisher Field.
STATS FCS Poll
| Rank | School | Votes | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State (3-0) | 4175 (167) | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State (2-0) | 3888 | 3 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State (2-1) | 3793 | 4 |
| 4 | Eastern Washington (2-1) | 3502 | 8 |
| 5 | Chattanooga (3-0) | 3493 | 6 |
| 6 | Montana (2-0) | 3398 | 7 |
| 7 | Richmond (2-1) | 2730 | 2 |
| 8 | William & Mary (2-1) | 2594 | 13 |
| 9 | Illinois State (2-1) | 2390 | 5 |
| 10 | Citadel (3-0) | 2378 | 15 |
| 11 | James Madison (2-1) | 2342 | 11 |
| 12 | Charleston Southern (1-2) | 2335 | 12 |
| 13 | Western Illinois (2-0) | 2119 | 16 |
| 14 | UNI (1-2) | 2099 | 10 |
| 15 | South Dakota State (1-2) | 1499 | 9 |
| 16 | Youngstown State (2-1) | 1254 | 20 |
| 17 | Coastal Carolina (2-1) | 1220 | 17 |
| 18 | Eastern Illinois (2-1) | 1212 | NR |
| 19 | Villanova (2-1) | 1171 | 21 |
| 20 | Stony Brook (2-1) | 1124 | NR |
| 21 | North Carolina A&T (2-1) | 846 | 18 |
| 22 | Albany (3-0) | 836 | 25 |
| 23 | Colgate (1-1) | 712 | 23 |
| 24 | McNeese (1-2) | 612 | 14 |
| 25 | Portland State (1-2) | 542 | 19 |