AFCA FCS Coaches’ Top 25 Poll

[DaCats21]

2018 AFCA FCS Coaches Preseason Poll
*First-place votes and total points at right

1. North Dakota St. (23) 647
2. James Madison (3) 623
3. South Dakota St. 579
4. Sam Houston St. 557
5. Kennesaw St. 543
6. Jacksonville St. 530
7. Eastern Washington 454
8. Weber St. 446
9. New Hampshire 430
10. Samford 393
11. Wofford 340
12. Northern Iowa 338
13. Elon 319
14. North Carolina A&T 292
15. Central Arkansas 269
16. Delaware 257
17. Nicholls St. 241
18. McNeese St. 187
19. Villanova 165
20. Illinois St. 144
21. Furman 128
22. Stony Brook 120
23. Austin Peay 119
24. Youngstown St. 88
25. Montana 67

Others receiving votes: Idaho, 41; Northern Arizona, 36; Yale, 22; Grambling St., 14; Monmouth (N.J.), 12; Southern Utah, 11; Sacramento St., 9; Colgate, 8; South Dakota, 6; San Diego, 5; Richmond, 4; Western Illinois, 3; Western Carolina, 2; Lehigh, 1.

[Anacomando]

If the Cats can beat Western Illinois then it is a great opportunity against SDSU.

[CelticCat]

Pretty weird that the Griz are picked 25th, ahead of 3 teams who are picked to finish higher than them in the conference coaches poll.

[Team10]

Pretty weird that the Griz are picked 25th, ahead of 3 teams who are picked to finish higher than them in the conference coaches poll.

Even the pollsters think because Beavis Hack is back they're worthy of being a top 25 team At least Ben Kercheval with CBS sports got it correct saying the Cats are the best team in the state.

[CARDIAC_CATS]

I hope Sneed is mobile , because he could be running for his life this year with the Griz OL (another player retired from the team). If I was playing the Griz I would play the quick short routes and bring the pressure. Don't let Sneed have the time to throw deep and make him run for his life. I can see our defense licking their chops playing against the Griz this year.

[Cledus]

Pretty weird that the Griz are picked 25th, ahead of 3 teams who are picked to finish higher than them in the conference coaches poll.

Even the pollsters think because Beavis Hack is back they're worthy of being a top 25 team At least Ben Kercheval with CBS sports got it correct saying the Cats are the best team in the state.

We've been the best team in the state two years running.

[thefrank1]

Yes we have! How many more years before Washington stops supporting the teddy's and pours his money into an investment that will produce positive results?

[RickRund]

Yes we have! How many more years before Washington stops supporting the teddy's and pours his money into an investment that will produce positive results?

Maybe he will invest in bitcoin. A better bet than griz fb...
I have been running into a few griz fans and they are all saying that hauck will be winning BIG immediately.
My comeback to them is that the griz have us beat in two spots. Mens bb and arrests by the fb team.

[Catgotmytung]

If the Cats can beat Western Illinois then it is a great opportunity against SDSU.

Like MSU, Western Illinois is going into the season feeling snubbed by the polls-but they have more of a case because of their last year record and being a playoff team. So they have a chip on their shoulder which makes them dangerous - they are a very good team. SD State can be beat and even though they lost some key performers, they bring back a lot of experience, including a solid quarterback. Cats will have to be efficient on both sides of the ball to get that win on their turf.

[Catgotmytung]

If the Cats can beat Western Illinois then it is a great opportunity against SDSU.

Like MSU, Western Illinois is going into the season feeling snubbed by the polls-but they have more of a case because of their last year record and being a playoff team. So they have a chip on their shoulder which makes them dangerous - they are a very good team. SD State can be beat and even though they lost some key performers, they bring back a lot of experience, including a solid quarterback. Cats will have to be efficient on both sides of the ball to get that win on their turf.

Also, Western Illinois' schedule starting out is nasty. After MSU, they have Illinois, Montana, Youngstown State, Illinois State and North Dakota State. MSU is a must win for them.

[catatac]

If the Cats can beat Western Illinois then it is a great opportunity against SDSU.

Like MSU, Western Illinois is going into the season feeling snubbed by the polls-but they have more of a case because of their last year record and being a playoff team. So they have a chip on their shoulder which makes them dangerous - they are a very good team. SD State can be beat and even though they lost some key performers, they bring back a lot of experience, including a solid quarterback. Cats will have to be efficient on both sides of the ball to get that win on their turf.

Also, Western Illinois' schedule starting out is nasty. After MSU, they have Illinois, Montana, Youngstown State, Illinois State and North Dakota State. MSU is a must win for them.

Not gonna happen. Our lines are gonna win the day.

[Montanabob]

2018 AFCA FCS Coaches Preseason Poll
*First-place votes and total points at right

1. North Dakota St. (23) 647
2. James Madison (3) 623
3. South Dakota St. 579
4. Sam Houston St. 557
5. Kennesaw St. 543
6. Jacksonville St. 530
7. Eastern Washington 454
8. Weber St. 446
9. New Hampshire 430
10. Samford 393
11. Wofford 340
12. Northern Iowa 338
13. Elon 319
14. North Carolina A&T 292
15. Central Arkansas 269
16. Delaware 257
17. Nicholls St. 241
18. McNeese St. 187
19. Villanova 165
20. Illinois St. 144
21. Furman 128
22. Stony Brook 120
23. Austin Peay 119
24. Youngstown St. 88
25. Montana 67

Others receiving votes: Idaho, 41; Northern Arizona, 36; Yale, 22; Grambling St., 14; Monmouth (N.J.), 12; Southern Utah, 11; Sacramento St., 9; Colgate, 8; South Dakota, 6; San Diego, 5; Richmond, 4; Western Illinois, 3; Western Carolina, 2; Lehigh, 1.

So what's the Outlook for this Fall

[Cu-Ag-Au]

This pretty much ends the debate about strength of schedule and Root Sports including six Griz games. Some of you need to stop reading your own press and embrace reality.

[AFCAT]

This pretty much ends the debate about strength of schedule and Root Sports including six Griz games. Some of you need to stop reading your own press and embrace reality.

That’s last years poll.

[Cu-Ag-Au]

Ooops! Never mind. Seldom wrong, but never in doubt. Embarassing to make a horses ass out of yourself, but I admit it, and embrase THAT! Thanks AFCAT!

[catatac]

Ooops! Never mind. Seldom wrong, but never in doubt. Embarassing to make a horses ass out of yourself, but I admit it, and embrase THAT! Thanks AFCAT!

Ya, took me a bit to realize somebody had bumped last year's poll and I was shocked at the rankings until I figured it out. No way in hell we'll be lower than the dark pink.

[Cledus]

Ooops! Never mind. Seldom wrong, but never in doubt. Embarassing to make a horses ass out of yourself, but I admit it, and embrase THAT! Thanks AFCAT!

Ya, took me a bit to realize somebody had bumped last year's poll and I was shocked at the rankings until I figured it out. No way in hell we'll be lower than the dark pink.

I think we finished the final poll around 15. I’m guessing we’ll go into the 2019 season somewhere very close to that.

[aucat]

A look back at how things ended up in FCS 2018 football:

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/16974

[gtapp]

Very excited about this years team. I think we are a top ten team. If we can get an additional really good DT or two then I think we will be very sound at all positions.

[catscat]

Here's the STATS 2018 Final Poll.

STATS FCS Poll
Rankings as of 1/7/2019
Rank School Votes Prev
1 North Dakota State (15-0) 3900 (156) 1
2 Eastern Washington (12-3) 3741 4
3 South Dakota State (10-3) 3563 5
4 Maine (10-4) 3299 12
5 Kennesaw State (11-2) 3224 2
6 Weber State (10-3) 3096 3
7 UC Davis (10-3) 2939 7
8 Colgate (10-2) 2836 9
9 James Madison (9-4) 2532 6
10 Jacksonville State (9-4) 2360 8
11 Princeton (10-0) 2189 10
12 North Carolina A&T (10-2) 2136 11
13 Wofford (9-4) 2135 13
14 Nicholls (9-4) 1951 14
15 Southeast Missouri State (9-4) 1587 20
16 Stony Brook (7-5) 1163 15
17 Montana State (8-5) 1157 23
18 Dartmouth (9-1) 981 18
19 Elon (6-5) 909 17
20 Towson (7-5) 803 16
21 Duquesne (9-4) 699 NR
22 ETSU (8-4) 686 22
23 UNI (7-6) 676 NR
24 Delaware (7-5) 670 21
25 San Diego (9-3) 635 19
Others: Indiana State (239) , UIW (187) , Alcorn State (147) , Lamar (133) , Furman (43) , Monmouth (25) , Idaho State (15) , Illinois State (14) , McNeese (14) , Eastern Kentucky (5) , Samford (4) , Montana (2) , Rhode Island (2) , Stetson (2) , Southern University (1)