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Following their victory over Lafayette on Saturday, the Villanova Wildcats have bumped up to #17 in the newest STATS Top 25 released on Monday.
North Dakota State remains the unanimous #1 in the FCS poll claiming all 164 votes. after they defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes on the road. The Bison also tallied 58 points in the AP Top 25.
The CAA features five teams in this week's poll. The conference is also represented by Richmond at #6, James Madison at #7, William & Mary (#19), and Albany at #21.
‘Nova next takes to the gridiron on Saturday when they head to North Carolina to take on the Elon Phoenix. Kickoff is set for 3:30p ET.
STATS FCS Top 25 Poll
| Rank | School | Votes | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State (3-0) | 4100 (164) | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State (3-0) | 3847 | 2 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State (3-1) | 3729 | 3 |
| 4 | Eastern Washington (3-1) | 3588 | 4 |
| 5 | Chattanooga (4-0) | 3474 | 5 |
| 6 | Richmond (3-1) | 3007 | 7 |
| 7 | James Madison (3-1) | 2777 | 11 |
| 8 | Western Illinois (3-0) | 2766 | 13 |
| 9 | Citadel (3-0) | 2683 | 10 |
| 10 | Charleston Southern (2-2) | 2472 | 12 |
| 11 | Montana (2-1) | 2304 | 6 |
| 12 | UNI (1-2) | 2041 | 14 |
| 13 | Eastern Illinois (3-1) | 1665 | 18 |
| 14 | Coastal Carolina (3-1) | 1565 | 17 |
| 15 | South Dakota State (1-2) | 1545 | 15 |
| 16 | Cal Poly (3-1) | 1443 | NR |
| 17 | Villanova (3-1) | 1368 | 19 |
| 18 | Illinois State (2-2) | 1358 | 9 |
| 19 | William & Mary (2-2) | 1341 | 8 |
| 20 | Youngstown State (2-1) | 1193 | 16 |
| 21 | Albany (4-0) | 1044 | 22 |
| 22 | North Carolina A&T (2-1) | 885 | 21 |
| 23 | McNeese (2-2) | 527 | 24 |
| 24 | Indiana State (3-1) | 401 | NR |
| 25 | Harvard (2-0) | 323 | NR |