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FCS Football Rankings For Week 11: How Far Will The CAA Go In The Playoffs?

FCS Football Rankings For Week 11: How Far Will The CAA Go In The Playoffs?

There were quite a few more changes this week compared to last, so find out what you need to know about where you team ranks in the AFCA coaches poll.

Nov 4, 2024 by Cameron Belcher
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The month of November is here, and it's only a matter of time before the end of the month, when the FCS playoffs begin, where the top teams compete for the FCS championship. 

As a college football fan, you had to know that last week's performance, with no team dropping out of the top 25, was too good to be true, especially at this point in the season.

 Here are the biggest notes, winners, and losers of the previous week.

Big Notes From The Week In FCS Football

  • Three teams drop out of the top 25 - Unlike last week, North Carolina Central, Dartmouth, and Chattanooga will have to find a way to get back into the fold after they all fell to unranked teams at the time of the loss.

  • Harvard, Duquesne, and UT Martin are the new teams on the block - These teams are the newest teams in the rankings after wins last week against Dartmouth, Mercyhurst, and Tennessee State as they get one step closer to postseason football.

  • North Dakota State looking for its 10th title - The Bison are the top team in the rankings again this week, and with the playoffs near, they could add another title to the already-record holding nine.

Biggest Winner Of The Week - Richmond Football

  • The Spiders reach the top 10 - Richmond is currently rolling through teams in the CAA after a 35-24 win over Towson at home and also got one of the biggest wins of the week against future FBS team Delaware last week. Overall, the team has been on a seven-game winning streak and moving up three spots in the rankings.

Worst Loser Of The Week - Central Arkansas Football

  • Bears drop big one on the road - The team's place that got taken by Richmond in the rankings this week, Central Arkansas, fell all the way to No. 19 after a poor performance on the road versus unranked Utah Tech, leading to a 34-21 loss.

AFCA NCAA FCS Football Rankings In Week 11

  1. North Dakota St. (24) 9-1
  2. Montana St. (2) 9-0
  3. South Dakota St. 7-2
  4. UC Davis 8-1
  5. South Dakota 6-2
  6. Southeast Missouri St. 8-1
  7. Montana 7-2
  8. UIW 7-2
  9. Richmond 7-2
  10. Rhode Island 8-1
  11. Villanova 7-2
  12. Idaho 6-3
  13. Mercer 8-1
  14. Tarleton St. 7-2
  15. Missouri St. 7-2
  16. ACU 6-3
  17. Illinois St. 6-3
  18. Stony Brook 7-2
  19. Central Arkansas 6-3
  20. Jackson St. 7-2
  21. William & Mary 6-3
  22. UT Martin 6-3
  23. North Dakota 5-4
  24. Duquesne 6-2
  25. Harvard 6-1

Dropped Out: North Carolina Central (21), Dartmouth (22), Chattanooga (25)

Others Receiving Votes: South Carolina St., 23; North Carolina Central, 22; Dartmouth, 18; Butler, 16; Stephen F. Austin, 15; Florida A&M, 14; Austin Peay, 11; Drake, 11; Columbia, 9; Western Carolina, 9; Chattanooga, 7; Northern Arizona, 7; Robert Morris, 6; Tennessee St., 4; Indiana St., 3; Lamar, 1; Southeastern Louisiana, 1.

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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.

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