No. 25 University of Albany Football Reappears In TSN Rankings - UAlbany Sports 2014

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ALBANY, N.Y.  – Coming off a 20-7 conference win over Maine, the University at Albany football team has received a No. 25 ranking in The Sports Network Media Poll. After a two-week absence, the Great Danes are back in the Top-25 for the third time this season.

The Great Danes (5-2, 2-2 CAA) are one of five CAA teams in the rankings, as New Hampshire leads the conference at No. 3, followed by No. 5 Villanova, No. 16 Richmond, and No. 18 William and Mary. UAlbany’s final two road games of the season are against the Wildcats of both New Hampshire (Nov. 1) and Villanova (Nov. 15).

UAlbany leads the nation in turnover margin (+17/2.43) this fall and also ranks second in the conference for scoring defense (17.0) and total defense (339.4).

A national panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries select The Sports Network Top 25. In the voting, a first-place vote is worth 25 points, a second-place vote 24 points, all the way down to one point for a 25th-place vote.

Up next, UAlbany steps out of conference play, hosting Colgate Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. contest at Bob Ford Field. Click here to explore ticketing options or call 518-442-DANE. The game will also air on Time Warner Cable Sports Channel in Albany/Hudson Valley and Syracuse.

UALBANY DIVISION I RANKING HISTORY
2014
TSN Top-25 Media Poll
#25 (Week 9)
#23 (Week 6)
#24 (Week 5)

2012
TSN Top-25 Media Poll
#20 (Week 9)
#24 (Week 8)

AFCA FCS Coaches Poll
#18 (Week 9)
#20 (Week 8)
#T-22 (Week 7)
#24 (Week 6)

2006
TSN Top-25 Media Poll
#23 (Week 5)

Team (First-place votes)		2014 Record	Points	Previous Rank
1.	North Dakota State Bison (152)	7-0	3848	1
2.	Eastern Washington Eagles (2)	7-1	3676	2
3.	New Hampshire Wildcats	5-1	3402	3
4.	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	7-0	3353	4
5.	Villanova Wildcats	6-1	3304	5
6.	Jacksonville State Gamecocks	5-1	2996	6
7.	Montana Grizzlies	5-2	2941	7
8.	Southeastern Louisiana Lions	6-2	2683	8
9.	Illinois State Redbirds	6-0	2448	10
10.	Montana State Bobcats	6-2	2432	9
11.	McNeese State Cowboys	4-2	2181	11
12.	Fordham Rams	6-1	2129	12
13.	South Dakota State Jackrabbits	5-2	1759	18
14.	Bethune-Cookman Wildcats	6-1	1733	16
15.	Chattanooga Mocs	4-3	1584	17
16.	Richmond Spiders	5-2	1558	19
17.	Youngstown State Penguins	5-2	1492	21
18.	William & Mary Tribe	4-3	1191	15
19.	Eastern Kentucky Colonels	6-1	1097	13
20.	Southern Illinois Salukis	5-3	1014	14
21.	Harvard Crimson	5-0	711	25
22.	Indiana State Sycamores	4-3	563	22
23.	Northern Iowa Panthers	3-4	402	20
24.	Sacred Heart Pioneers	6-1	390	NR
25.	UAlbany Great Danes	5-2	221	NR
Others receiving votes: Bryant 119, Charleston Southern 114, Liberty 113, Missouri State 87, Western Carolina 56, Sam Houston State 40, Northwestern State 40, Grambling State 37, Dartmouth 30, James Madison 29, Wofford 22, Alcorn State 22, Delaware 21, Central Arkansas 21, Bucknell 21, North Carolina A&T 21, Jacksonville 20, Stephen F. Austin 14, Tennessee State 14, Western Illinois 13, Presbyterian 13, Northern Arizona 12, Cal Poly 11, Yale 10, Southeast Missouri State 10, Furman 9, South Carolina State 8, Samford 7, Idaho State 3, Monmouth 3, Duquesne 1, Lamar 1.