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FCS Conference Rankings 2024. Here's A List

FCS Conference Rankings 2024. Here's A List

FCS college football is approaching. Here are the latest preseasion FCS conference rankings by Warren Nolan and determined by ELO.

Aug 26, 2024 by R. R. Ellis
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College football season is right around the corner, and with so many teams, it's interesting to look at the CFB landscape from a conference view. Warren Nolan has, for over 20 years, offered rankings and insights into college teams and their respective rankings.

These conference rankings are based on the ELO ranking system, which was originally developed for chess. 

It differs from other polls and computer rankings because it's based on a teams' performance against other opponents through a weighted point system. The results offer strength of schedule but also insight into where FCS conferences are ranked against eachother. 

So, what are the best FCS conferences in college football? Here's the full list. 

FCS College Football Conference Rankings 2024

  1. Missouri Valley - 1400
  2. Big Sky - 1384
  3. CAA - 1377
  4. Southern - 1366
  5. United Athletic - 1358
  6. Ivy League - 1356
  7. Patriot League - 1352
  8. Big South-OVC - 1344
  9. SWAC - 1332
  10. Southland - 1331
  11. MEAC - 1324
  12. Pioneer League - 1321
  13. Northeast - 1308
  14. Independent FCS - 1299

FCS Conference Leaders

  • 1. North Dakota State - MVC
  • 3. Montana - Big Sky
  • 6. Villanova - CAA
  • 11. Chattanooga - Southern
  • 10. Central Arkansas - United Athletics
  • 32. Yale - Ivy League
  • 17. Lafayette - Patriot League
  • 24. Eastern Illinois - Big South OVC
  • 27. Florida A&M - SWAC
  • 13. Incarnate Word - Southland
  • 34. North Carolina Central - MEAC
  • 39. Saint Thomas - Pioneer League
  • 60. Duquesne - Northeast
  • 81. Merrimack - Independent FCS

How To Watch CAA Football 2024 Games

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FCS Preseason Rankings 2024 - Stats Perform Top 25 Poll

  1. South Dakota State (52) - 1396
  2. North Dakota State (3) - 1327
  3. Montana - 1285
  4. Montana State (1) - 1199
  5. South Dakota - 1155
  6. Villanova - 1151
  7. Idaho - 1021
  8. Sacramento State - 874
  9. Chattanooga - 868
  10. Southern Illinois - 832
  11. Central Arkansas - 724
  12. Furman - 678
  13. Richmond - 625
  14. UIW - 605
  15. William & Mary - 546
  16. Albany - 527
  17. Lafayette - 359
  18. UC Davis - 351
  19. Illinois State - 350
  20. Western Carolina - 318
  21. Tarleton State - 302
  22. Weber State - 268
  23. Nicholls - 201
  24. North Dakota - 197
  25. Youngstown State - 177

Others Receiving Votes

Elon - 174, UT Martin - 169, Eastern Illinois - 139, Mercer - 98, Florida A&M - 65, North Carolina Central - 52, Austin Peay - 51, Alabama State - 17, Holy Cross - 17, Eastern Washington - 14, Duquesne - 8, Drake - 8, Samford - 6, Harvard - 6, UNI - 4

When Do The 2024 FCS College Football Playoffs Start?

The FCS playoffs begin on November 30, 2024.

The 2024 Division I FCS College Football Championship game will be played on January 6, 2025, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

College Football Rankings 2023 - Final FCS Coaches Poll

  • 1. South Dakota State, 15-0
  • 2. Montana, 13-2
  • 3. North Dakota State, 11-4
  • T-4. Idaho, 9-4
  • T-4. South Dakota, 10-3
  • 6. Furman, 10-3
  • 7. UAlbany, 11-4
  • 8. Montana State, 8-4
  • 9. Villanova, 10-3
  • 10. Florida A&M, 12-1
  • 11. Delaware, 9-4
  • 12. Austin Peay, 9-3
  • 13. Southern Illinois, 8-5
  • 14. UIW, 9-2
  • 15. Sacramento State, 8-5
  • 16. North Dakota, 7-5
  • 17. Chattanooga, 8-5
  • 18. North Carolina Central, 9-3
  • 19. Lafayette, 9-3
  • 20. Mercer, 9-4
  • 21. Youngstown State, 8-5
  • 22. Richmond, 9-4
  • 23. UT Martin, 8-3
  • 24. Eastern Illinois, 8-3
  • 25. Holy Cross, 7-4

2024 CAA Football Coaches Poll

  1. Villanova: 217 points (9 first-place votes)
  2. Richmond: 189 points (1 first-place vote)
  3. UAlbany: 179 points (3 first-place votes)
  4. William & Mary: 175 points
  5. Delaware: 163 points (3 first-place votes)
  6. Elon: 157 points
  7. New Hampshire: 150 points
  8. Rhode Island: 142 points
  9. Towson: 114 points
  10. Monmouth: 95 points
  11. Campbell: 83 points
  12. Hampton: 62 points
  13. Maine: 57 points
  14. North Carolina A&T: 49 points
  15. Bryant: 46 points
  16. Stony Brook: 42 points

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