An Idle Week Helps Tigers

Even with a week off from action, the undefeated Tigers (2-0, 1-0 CAA) actually moved up in The Sport Network NCAA FCS Poll. Towson, still just short of cracking the top 25, received 184 votes - up from 116 votes a week ago.

The Tigers return to non conference action this Saturday against Colgate, but having their first conference game early the season has helped boost their national recognition. After their victory for the previous No. 20 ranked Villanova, Towson earned the best record in the CAA as the only team with a conference win.

After a week off, Towson will need an impressive win against the unranked Raiders. They face their biggest challenge of the year next week when they travel to College Park, Maryland to face the Terps.

The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Top-25 College Football Poll

Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank

1. Georgia Southern Eagles (115) 2-0 3,742 1

2. Northern Iowa Panthers (15) 1-1 3,485 2

3. Appalachian State Mountaineers (9) 2-1 3,402 3

4. Montana State Bobcats (1) 2-1 3,179 5

5. Richmond Spiders (11) 3-0 3,082 6

6. William & Mary Tribe (1) 2-1 3,078 4

7. Delaware Blue Hens (1) 2-1 2,918 7

8. North Dakota State Bison (1) 2-0 2,728 8

9. Wofford Terriers 1-1 2,353 9

10. Montana Grizzlies 2-1 2,353 12

11. New Hampshire Wildcats 1-1 2,290 11

12. James Madison Dukes 2-1 1,927 13

13. Chattanooga Mocs 2-1 1,855 14

14. Southern Illinois Salukis 1-1 1,614 15

15. Lehigh Mountain Hawks 2-1 1,596 16

16. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 2-1 1,466 17

17. Massachusetts Minutemen 2-0 1,247 21

18. South Dakota Coyotes 2-1 955 24

19. McNeese State Cowboys 1-1 846 23

20. Sam Houston State Bearkats 2-0 688 NR

21. Eastern Washington Eagles 0-3 594 10

22. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 1-2 568 19

23. Southern Utah Thunderbirds 2-1 546 NR

24. Murray State Racers 2-1 446 NR

25. South Carolina State Bulldogs 1-2 336 25

Others receiving votes: Liberty 333, Jackson State 260, Central Arkansas 249, Old Dominion 240, Youngstown State 228, Towson 184, Maine 105, Indiana State 102, Sacramento State 101, Holy Cross 82, Weber State 52, Bethune-Cookman 50, Tennessee Tech 41, Alabama State 41, Eastern Kentucky 37, Yale 37, Hampton 37, Elon 31, South Dakota State 27, North Dakota 26, Portland State 26, Cal Poly 23, Brown 20, Rhode Island 19, Western Illinois 18, UC Davis 13, Central Connecticut State 13, Stony Brook 11, Penn 10, Villanova 9, Dartmouth 8, Idaho State 7, Campbell 7, Delaware State 6, UT Martin 6, Lafayette 4, Monmouth 3, Southeastern Louisiana 2, Jacksonville 2, Dayton 1, San Diego 1, North Carolina Central 1.