FCS Fans Nation Broadcast Media Top 25, 10/3/2022

CHENEY, WA – The Colonial Athletic Association surged this week in the FCS Broadcast Media Top 25 in Week 5 of the FCS football season.

Newcomers Elon surged in the poll, entering at No 14, while former a former Top 10, Villanova, re-entered the poll this week at No. 24.

Elon’s surge came from an impressive double-overtime 30-27 win over Richmond (No. 23), while Villanova re-asserted their place in the CAA hierarchy with a resounding 45-20 win over Maine. Delaware (No. 6) dominated Towson 24-10 to keep their place in the poll, and rounding out the CAA members in the Top 25, William and Mary (No. 19) overcame an early deficit and defeated Stony Brook 24-10.

October 1, 2022 45 - 20 Alfond Stadium N/A Villanova 45, Maine 20

October 1, 2022 27 - 30 Rhodes Stadium N/A Elon 30, Richmond 27 (2OT)

October 1, 2022 27 - 10 LaValle Stadium N/A William and Mary 27, Stony Brook 10 Highlights: Available

October 1, 2022 10 - 24 Delaware Stadium N/A Delaware 24, Towson 10 Highlights: Available

Overall Chattanooga (No. 9) is the only new member of the Top 10 after their 24-16 win over East Tennessee State. They replaced Missouri State, who fell 11 spots to No. 20 after their 48-31 loss to previously unranked North Dakota. The Fighting Hawks, after falling out of the Top 25 last week, re-entered the poll this week at No. 23.

October 1, 2022 31 - 48 Alerus Center N/A North Dakota 48, Missouri State 31 Highlights: Available

October 1, 2022 24 - 16 William B. Greene Stadium N/A Chattanooga 24, East Tennessee State 16 (Rail Rivalry) Highlights: Available

The poll consists of select FCS Nation media and community members.

FCS Fans Nation Broadcast Media Top 25, 10/3/2022

(last week’s ranking in parenthesis)

1. North Dakota State (1)
2. Montana (2)
3. South Dakota State (3)
4. Montana State (4)
5. Sacramento State (6)
6. Delaware (5)
7. Weber State (7)
8. Jackson State (8)
9. Chattanooga (11)
10. Mercer (10)
11. Holy Cross (12)
12. Incarnate Word (13)
13. Southeastern Louisiana (16)
14. Elon (–)
15. Samford (18)
16. UT Martin (14)
17. Southeast Missouri State (19)
18. Southern Illinois (20)
19. William and Mary (23)
20. Missouri State (9)
21. Richmond (17)
22. Idaho (21)
23. North Dakota (–)
24. Villanova (–)
25. Austin Peay (15)

Dropping out: North Carolina Central (22), Eastern Washington (24), Furman (25).

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