UT MARTIN FOOTBALL JUMPS UP TO NO. 21 IN BOTH NATIONAL POLLS
10/4/2021 7:44:00 PM | Football
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin football team climbed a few more spots up both national polls this week, ranking No. 21 in both the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and AFCA FCS Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
The Skyhawks were previously ranked 23rd in the Stats Perform poll while sitting 24th in the AFCA Coaches' Poll. UT Martin is the only Ohio Valley Conference program to be ranked in either poll while Murray State is receiving votes in both polls and Austin Peay has garnered points in the AFCA poll.
The Skyhawks (3-1) are coming off a bye week while riding a three-game winning streak on the season. UT Martin has posted three consecutive nonconference victories for the first time since joining the NCAA Division I FCS ranks in 1992.
UT Martin has featured nonconference wins over Samford, Northwestern State and No. 9 Jacksonville State on the young season, with the team's only setback coming against Football Bowl Subdivision foe Western Kentucky. Currently the Skyhawks rank in the top-25 in 23 statistical categories nationally including sitting fifth in time of possession, seventh in fourth down conversion defense, 11th in net punting, 12th in rushing offense, 12th in sacks allowed and 16th in winning percentage.
Additionally, the Skyhawks lead the OVC in rushing offense, rushing defense, completion percentage, third-down conversion offense, fourth-down conversion defense, net punting, interceptions, sacks allowed, tackles for loss allowed, time of possession and winning percentage.
STATS PERFORM
Team | Record | Pts.
1. Sam Houston (29) | 4-0 | 1,201
2. South Dakota State (15) | 4-0 | 1,200
3. James Madison (6) | 4-0 | 1,165
4. Eastern Washington | 5-0 | 1,091
5. North Dakota State | 4-0 | 1,082
6. Montana | 3-1 | 936
7. UC Davis | 5-0| 925
8. Southern Illinois | 4-1 | 911
9. Delaware | 3-1 | 843
10. Montana State | 4-1 | 800
11. Villanova | 3-1 | 690
12. ETSU | 5-0 | 679
13. North Dakota | 2-2 | 628
14. Southeastern Louisiana | 3-1 | 605
15. Missouri State | 3-1 | 553
16. UNI | 3-1 | 548
17. Kennesaw State | 3-1 | 418
18. Rhode Island | 4-0 | 352
19. Weber State | 2-3 | 348
20. UIW | 4-1 | 262
21. UT Martin | 3-1 | 253
22. New Hampshire | 3-2 | 81
23. Stephen F. Austin | 3-2 | 76
24. Jacksonville State | 2-3 | 73
25. Nicholls | 2-2 | 62
Others (OVC Only): Murray State (33)
FCS COACHES POLL
Team | Record | Pts.
1. Sam Houston (24) | 4-0 | 694
2. James Madison (1) | 4-0 | 653
3. South Dakota State (1) | 4-0 | 646
4. Eastern Washington (2) | 5-0 | 608
5. North Dakota State | 4-0 | 601
6. Montana | 3-1 | 511
7. Southern Illinois | 4-1 | 503
8. UC Davis | 5-0 | 492
9. Villanova | 3-1 | 454
10. Delaware | 3-1 | 453
11. Montana State | 4-1 | 402
12. UNI | 3-1 | 376
13. ETSU | 5-0 | 357
14. Southeastern Louisiana | 3-1 | 326
15. North Dakota | 2-2 | 312
16. Missouri State | 3-1 | 286
17. Kennesaw State | 3-1 | 230
18. Weber State | 2-3 | 206
19. Chattanooga | 2-2 | 200
20. Rhode Island | 4-0 | 152
21. UT Martin | 3-1 | 117
22. Harvard | 3-0 | 73
23. Jacksonville State | 2-3 | 71
24. Princeton | 3-0 | 41
25. Monmouth | 3-2 | 39
Others (OVC Only): Murray State (9), Austin Peay (7).
The Skyhawks were previously ranked 23rd in the Stats Perform poll while sitting 24th in the AFCA Coaches' Poll. UT Martin is the only Ohio Valley Conference program to be ranked in either poll while Murray State is receiving votes in both polls and Austin Peay has garnered points in the AFCA poll.
The Skyhawks (3-1) are coming off a bye week while riding a three-game winning streak on the season. UT Martin has posted three consecutive nonconference victories for the first time since joining the NCAA Division I FCS ranks in 1992.
UT Martin has featured nonconference wins over Samford, Northwestern State and No. 9 Jacksonville State on the young season, with the team's only setback coming against Football Bowl Subdivision foe Western Kentucky. Currently the Skyhawks rank in the top-25 in 23 statistical categories nationally including sitting fifth in time of possession, seventh in fourth down conversion defense, 11th in net punting, 12th in rushing offense, 12th in sacks allowed and 16th in winning percentage.
Additionally, the Skyhawks lead the OVC in rushing offense, rushing defense, completion percentage, third-down conversion offense, fourth-down conversion defense, net punting, interceptions, sacks allowed, tackles for loss allowed, time of possession and winning percentage.
STATS PERFORM
Team | Record | Pts.
1. Sam Houston (29) | 4-0 | 1,201
2. South Dakota State (15) | 4-0 | 1,200
3. James Madison (6) | 4-0 | 1,165
4. Eastern Washington | 5-0 | 1,091
5. North Dakota State | 4-0 | 1,082
6. Montana | 3-1 | 936
7. UC Davis | 5-0| 925
8. Southern Illinois | 4-1 | 911
9. Delaware | 3-1 | 843
10. Montana State | 4-1 | 800
11. Villanova | 3-1 | 690
12. ETSU | 5-0 | 679
13. North Dakota | 2-2 | 628
14. Southeastern Louisiana | 3-1 | 605
15. Missouri State | 3-1 | 553
16. UNI | 3-1 | 548
17. Kennesaw State | 3-1 | 418
18. Rhode Island | 4-0 | 352
19. Weber State | 2-3 | 348
20. UIW | 4-1 | 262
21. UT Martin | 3-1 | 253
22. New Hampshire | 3-2 | 81
23. Stephen F. Austin | 3-2 | 76
24. Jacksonville State | 2-3 | 73
25. Nicholls | 2-2 | 62
Others (OVC Only): Murray State (33)
FCS COACHES POLL
Team | Record | Pts.
1. Sam Houston (24) | 4-0 | 694
2. James Madison (1) | 4-0 | 653
3. South Dakota State (1) | 4-0 | 646
4. Eastern Washington (2) | 5-0 | 608
5. North Dakota State | 4-0 | 601
6. Montana | 3-1 | 511
7. Southern Illinois | 4-1 | 503
8. UC Davis | 5-0 | 492
9. Villanova | 3-1 | 454
10. Delaware | 3-1 | 453
11. Montana State | 4-1 | 402
12. UNI | 3-1 | 376
13. ETSU | 5-0 | 357
14. Southeastern Louisiana | 3-1 | 326
15. North Dakota | 2-2 | 312
16. Missouri State | 3-1 | 286
17. Kennesaw State | 3-1 | 230
18. Weber State | 2-3 | 206
19. Chattanooga | 2-2 | 200
20. Rhode Island | 4-0 | 152
21. UT Martin | 3-1 | 117
22. Harvard | 3-0 | 73
23. Jacksonville State | 2-3 | 71
24. Princeton | 3-0 | 41
25. Monmouth | 3-2 | 39
Others (OVC Only): Murray State (9), Austin Peay (7).
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