The FCS wrapped up an exciting Week 2 of the 2018 college football season which means it’s time for the updated rankings. On Monday, Sept. 10, the American Football Coaches Association unveiled the updated AFCA FCS Coaches’ Poll ahead of Week 3
The top 9 teams in the nation remain eve, while Villanova jumped up one spot to crack the top ten. Maine had the biggest gain in the poll, jumping from No. 25 to No. 20.
This season, for the first time ever, the AFCA is in charge of the administration of the FCS. It had previously been run by the Southern Conference. The AFCA also administrates the Division II and Division III Top 25 polls.
The full AFCA FCS Coaches’ Top 25 Poll for Week 3 can be seen below.
AFCA FCS Coaches’ Top 25 Poll – Week 3
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Rank School (1st votes)
- North Dakota St. (25)
- James Madison (1)
- South Dakota St.
- Sam Houston St.
- Eastern Washington
- North Carolina A&T
- Kennesaw St.
- Samford
- Villanova
- Jacksonville St.
- Nicholls
- Weber St.
- Elon
- McNeese
- Montana
- Central Arkansas
18t. Northern Iowa
18t. Illinois St.
29. Maine
30. Stony Brook
- Northern Arizona
- Austin Peay
- South Dakota
- Colgate
Dropped Out: Furman (21), New Hampshire (22)
Others Receiving Votes: UC Davis, 29; Rhode Island, 27; Furman, 17; New Hampshire, 11; Delaware, 10; Sacramento St., 8; Yale, 8; Southeastern Louisiana, 7; Western Carolina, 5; Monmouth (N.J.), 5; Montana St., 2; San Diego, 1.
