TSN Poll Has Black Bears #24
Saturday's 10-6 win over Norfolk State moves UMaine football to #24 in the first week national poll conducted by The Sports Network. That is up one spot from the preseason ranking.
There are five CAA teams ranked ahead of the Bears, led by New Hampshire at #6. The Wildcats lost to FBS Toledo on Saturday.
Maine has a bye this week and then it's on the road for three games, starting at Bryant on September 13th.
Here's the week one TSN poll...
The Sports Network FCS Top 25 | ||||||
College Football Poll | ||||||
Team (First-place votes) | 2014 Record | Points | Previous Rank | |||
1. | North Dakota State Bison (93) | 1-0 | 3830 | 2 | ||
2. | Eastern Washington Eagles (63) | 2-0 | 3804 | 1 | ||
3. | Southeastern Louisiana Lions | 1-0 | 3553 | 3 | ||
4. | Montana Grizzlies | 0-1 | 3064 | 5 | ||
5. | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 1-0 | 3028 | 7 | ||
6. | New Hampshire Wildcats | 0-1 | 2998 | 4 | ||
7. | McNeese State Cowboys | 0-0 | 2661 | 8 | ||
8. | Northern Iowa Panthers | 0-1 | 2634 | 9 | ||
9. | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 0-1 | 2580 | 6 | ||
10. | Villanova Wildcats | 0-1 | 2488 | 12 | ||
11. | Fordham Rams | 1-0 | 2423 | 11 | ||
12. | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 0-1 | 2242 | 10 | ||
13. | Chattanooga Mocs | 0-1 | 1793 | 14 | ||
14. | Tennessee State Tigers | 1-0 | 1701 | 15 | ||
15. | Sam Houston State Bearkats | 1-1 | 1484 | 17 | ||
16. | Eastern Illinois Panthers | 0-1 | 1402 | 16 | ||
17. | Richmond Spiders | 1-0 | 1323 | 20 | ||
18. | Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 1-0 | 1109 | 22 | ||
19. | Furman Paladins | 1-0 | 1004 | 21 | ||
20. | Montana State Bobcats | 0-1 | 965 | 18 | ||
21. | William & Mary Tribe | 0-1 | 945 | 19 | ||
22. | Towson Tigers | 0-1 | 829 | 13 | ||
23. | Youngstown State Penguins | 0-1 | 540 | 24 | ||
24. | Maine Black Bears | 1-0 | 469 | 25 | ||
25. | Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | 0-1 | 352 | 23 | ||
Others receiving votes: Southern Illinois 323, South Carolina State 176, Liberty 141, Central Arkansas 126, Central Connecticut State 107, Wofford 94, Princeton 64, Samford 62, Cal Poly 54, Delaware 44, Harvard 42, James Madison 37, Southern Utah 37, Charleston Southern 23, Gardner-Webb 19, Missouri State 15, Alcorn State 13, Sacred Heart 12, North Carolina A&T 12, Stephen F. Austin 11, Southern 10, Alabama State 9, Illinois State 9, Eastern Kentucky 8, Lehigh 7, Southeast Missouri State 7, Western Illinois 6, Duquesne 3, Bryant 2, Norfolk State 2, San Diego 1, Sacramento State 1, Indiana State 1, Murray State 1. |