Skyhawks Jump Into Both National Polls
11/4/2024 11:00:00 AM | Football
MARTIN, Tenn. – Following the team's fifth straight victory and a win over a nationally ranked opponent on the road, the University of Tennessee at Martin football team has jumped into both national polls. The Skyhawks rank No. 19 in the latest Stats Perform Top 25 Poll while entering the AFCA Coaches' Poll for the first time this season at No. 22.
The Skyhawks jumped into the national polls once again after picking up their fifth consecutive victory against No. 25 ranked Tennessee State on the road. UT Martin now sits in sole possession of second place in the Big South-OVC standings behind No. 6 ranked Southeast Missouri.
UT Martin ranks in the top-10 nationally in rushing defense (third), defensive touchdowns (sixth), interceptions (sixth), punt returns (seventh) and third down conversion defense (eighth).
The Skyhawks return to action this weekend with their final road game of the regular season with a trip to Big South-OVC opponent Charleston Southern on Saturday, Nov. 9.
AFCA Coaches Poll (Nov. 4)
1. North Dakota State (24) (9-1)
2. Montana State (2) (9-0)
3. South Dakota State (7-2)
4. UC Davis (8-1)
5. South Dakota (6-2)
6. Southeast Missouri (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 State (7-2)
15. Missouri State (7-2)
16. ACU (6-3)
17. Illinois State (6-3)
18. Stony Brook (7-2)
19. Central Arkansas (6-3)
20. Jackson State (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)
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll (Nov. 4)
1. North Dakota State (9-1, 6-0 MVFC), 1,387 points (43 of 56 first-place votes)
2. Montana State (9-0, 5-0 Big Sky), 1,352 (13)
3. South Dakota State (7-2, 4-1 MVFC), 1,288
4. UC Davis (8-1, 5-0 Big Sky), 1,213
5. South Dakota (6-2, 4-1 MVFC), 1,157
6. Southeast Missouri (8-1, 5-0 Big South-OVC), 1,107
7. Montana (7-2, 4-1 Big Sky), 1,009
8. UIW (7-2, 4-0 Southland), 950
9. Idaho (6-3, 3-2 Big Sky), 930
10. Mercer (8-1, 5-1 SoCon), 929
11. Rhode Island (8-1, 5-0 CAA), 829
12. Villanova (7-2, 4-1 CAA), 799
13. Richmond (7-2, 5-0 CAA), 683
14. Tarleton State (7-2, 4-1 UAC), 680
15. Abilene Christian (6-3, 5-1 UAC), 650
16. Central Arkansas (6-3, 3-2 UAC), 447
17. Stony Brook (7-2, 4-1 CAA), 444
18. Illinois State (6-3, 3-2 MVFC), 411
19. UT Martin (6-3, 4-1 Big South-OVC), 349
20. William & Mary (6-3, 4-2 CAA), 290
21. North Dakota (5-4, 2-3 MVFC), 246
22. Western Carolina (5-4, 4-1 SoCon), 160
23. Chattanooga (5-4, 4-2 SoCon), 158
24. Harvard (6-1, 3-1 Ivy), 153
25. Duquesne (6-2, 3-0 NEC), 102
The Skyhawks jumped into the national polls once again after picking up their fifth consecutive victory against No. 25 ranked Tennessee State on the road. UT Martin now sits in sole possession of second place in the Big South-OVC standings behind No. 6 ranked Southeast Missouri.
UT Martin ranks in the top-10 nationally in rushing defense (third), defensive touchdowns (sixth), interceptions (sixth), punt returns (seventh) and third down conversion defense (eighth).
The Skyhawks return to action this weekend with their final road game of the regular season with a trip to Big South-OVC opponent Charleston Southern on Saturday, Nov. 9.
AFCA Coaches Poll (Nov. 4)
1. North Dakota State (24) (9-1)
2. Montana State (2) (9-0)
3. South Dakota State (7-2)
4. UC Davis (8-1)
5. South Dakota (6-2)
6. Southeast Missouri (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 State (7-2)
15. Missouri State (7-2)
16. ACU (6-3)
17. Illinois State (6-3)
18. Stony Brook (7-2)
19. Central Arkansas (6-3)
20. Jackson State (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)
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll (Nov. 4)
1. North Dakota State (9-1, 6-0 MVFC), 1,387 points (43 of 56 first-place votes)
2. Montana State (9-0, 5-0 Big Sky), 1,352 (13)
3. South Dakota State (7-2, 4-1 MVFC), 1,288
4. UC Davis (8-1, 5-0 Big Sky), 1,213
5. South Dakota (6-2, 4-1 MVFC), 1,157
6. Southeast Missouri (8-1, 5-0 Big South-OVC), 1,107
7. Montana (7-2, 4-1 Big Sky), 1,009
8. UIW (7-2, 4-0 Southland), 950
9. Idaho (6-3, 3-2 Big Sky), 930
10. Mercer (8-1, 5-1 SoCon), 929
11. Rhode Island (8-1, 5-0 CAA), 829
12. Villanova (7-2, 4-1 CAA), 799
13. Richmond (7-2, 5-0 CAA), 683
14. Tarleton State (7-2, 4-1 UAC), 680
15. Abilene Christian (6-3, 5-1 UAC), 650
16. Central Arkansas (6-3, 3-2 UAC), 447
17. Stony Brook (7-2, 4-1 CAA), 444
18. Illinois State (6-3, 3-2 MVFC), 411
19. UT Martin (6-3, 4-1 Big South-OVC), 349
20. William & Mary (6-3, 4-2 CAA), 290
21. North Dakota (5-4, 2-3 MVFC), 246
22. Western Carolina (5-4, 4-1 SoCon), 160
23. Chattanooga (5-4, 4-2 SoCon), 158
24. Harvard (6-1, 3-1 Ivy), 153
25. Duquesne (6-2, 3-0 NEC), 102
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