Pollsters Like CAA Teams But Not UMaine
The Sports Network pre-season FCS football poll is heavy with CAA teams but Maine did not get a single vote. The North Dakota State Bison are ranked #1 in the country and why not - the Bison have won two straight national titles.
The Sports Network poll voters are sports information directors, writers and broadcasters and others involved in FCS football.
Villanova is the CAA's highest ranked team at #5. UNH is the other team in the top 10 at #10 in the poll.
UMaine plays at Villanova on October 26th and the Black Bears will be at UNH November 23rd in the regular season finale.
Also on Maine's schedule is FBS oponent Northwestern on September 21st. Sports Illustrated has just ranked Wildcats #22 in the nation.
The Sports Network FCS Top 25 | ||||||
College Football Poll | ||||||
Team (First-place votes) | 2012 Record | Points | Previous Rank | |||
1. | North Dakota State Bison (127) | 14-1 | 3340 | 1 | ||
2. | Montana State Bobcats (1) | 11-2 | 3079 | 5 | ||
3. | Sam Houston State Bearkats (5) | 11-4 | 2941 | 2 | ||
4. | Eastern Washington Eagles | 11-3 | 2873 | 4 | ||
5. | Villanova Wildcats | 8-4 | 2334 | 15 | ||
6. | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 9-4 | 2268 | 14 | ||
7. | Central Arkansas Bears | 9-3 | 2244 | 10 | ||
8. | Wofford Terriers | 9-4 | 2089 | 7 | ||
9. | Georgia Southern Eagles (1) | 10-4 | 2002 | 3 | ||
10. | New Hampshire Wildcats | 8-4 | 1920 | 13 | ||
11. | Towson Tigers | 7-4 | 1871 | 17 | ||
12. | Appalachian State Mountaineers | 8-4 | 1696 | 9 | ||
13. | Illinois State Redbirds | 9-4 | 1657 | 8 | ||
14. | Cal Poly Mustangs | 9-3 | 1646 | 12 | ||
15. | Richmond Spiders | 8-3 | 1384 | 18 | ||
16. | Stony Brook Seawolves | 10-3 | 1178 | 11 | ||
17. | Northern Iowa Panthers | 5-6 | 1106 | NR | ||
18. | Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | 8-3 | 988 | 20 | ||
19. | James Madison Dukes | 7-4 | 964 | 19 | ||
20. | Montana Grizzlies | 5-6 | 813 | NR | ||
21. | Eastern Illinois Panthers | 7-5 | 686 | NR | ||
22. | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 10-1 | 587 | 16 | ||
23. | Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 9-3 | 514 | 22 | ||
24. | Chattanooga Mocs | 6-5 | 505 | NR | ||
25. | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 8-5 | 489 | 24 |