UM Football Climbs To #6 In FCS Poll
The steady climb up the national polls continues for UMaine football. The (9-1) Black Bears are #6 in the national FCS poll conducted by the Sports Network. Maine is one of five CAA teams ranked in the top-25.
When Maine defeated Albany Saturday, the Bears set school history for best start ever. The opponent this week is Rhode Island - a home game. A win gives Maine the CAA title.
Here's a look at the new SPORTS NETWORK POLL...
The Sports Network FCS Top 25 | ||||
College Football Poll | ||||
| Team (First-place votes) | 2013 Record | Points | Previous Rank | |
| 1. | North Dakota State Bison (156) | 9-0 | 3900 | 1 |
| 2. | Eastern Illinois Panthers | 9-1 | 3686 | 2 |
| 3. | Eastern Washington Eagles | 8-2 | 3579 | 3 |
| 4. | Sam Houston State Bearkats | 8-2 | 3332 | 6 |
| 5. | Fordham Rams | 10-0 | 3178 | 7 |
| 6. | Maine Black Bears | 9-1 | 3049 | 8 |
| 7. | Montana Grizzlies | 8-2 | 2624 | 10 |
| 8. | Montana State Bobcats | 7-3 | 2598 | 4 |
| 9. | McNeese State Cowboys | 8-2 | 2523 | 11 |
| 10. | Towson Tigers | 8-2 | 2328 | 13 |
| 11. | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 9-1 | 2257 | 5 |
| 12. | Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | 7-2 | 2208 | 14 |
| 13. | Charleston Southern Buccaneers | 10-1 | 2108 | 18 |
| 14. | Southeastern Louisiana Lions | 8-2 | 2035 | 16 |
| 15. | Youngstown State Penguins | 8-2 | 1697 | 9 |
| 16. | William & Mary Tribe | 7-3 | 1428 | 23 |
| 17. | Chattanooga Mocs | 8-2 | 1208 | 24 |
| 18. | Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 8-2 | 1089 | 12 |
| 19. | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 6-4 | 1087 | 19 |
| 20. | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 7-2 | 982 | 21 |
| 21. | Delaware Blue Hens | 7-3 | 969 | 15 |
| 22. | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 8-2 | 592 | NR |
| 23. | New Hampshire Wildcats | 5-4 | 513 | 25 |
| 24. | Wofford Terriers | 5-4 | 453 | 17 |
| 25. | Princeton Tigers | 7-1 | 267 | NR |
| Others receiving votes: Samford 180, Tennessee State 142, James Madison 140, Southern Utah 133, Villanova 93, South Carolina State 75, Harvard 52, Northern Iowa 35, Central Arkansas 25, Jackson State 20, Eastern Kentucky 19, Georgia Southern 18, Furman 15, Cal Poly 14, Illinois State 14, Sacred Heart 10, Missouri State 7, UT Martin 6, Liberty 4, Southern Illinois 3, Jacksonville 2, San Diego 1, Florida A&M 1, Alcorn State 1. | ||||
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