NEW YORK – The University at Albany football team earned the #15 ranking in the final Athlon Sports FCS Power Poll released Monday.  The Great Danes improved from their previous ranking of #21 in the last edition of the poll.
 
The Great Danes earn their highest ranking in program history, surpassing by one spot their #16 ranking in Week 6 of 2016 after opening the season 4-0.
 
Also earning spots in the poll were #2 and national runner-up James Madison, #13 Monmouth, and #17 Villanova.  UAlbany will host each of these three teams during the 2020 season.
 
The Great Danes went 9-5 overall in 2019 and finished second in the CAA behind a 6-2 conference record.  UAlbany won its first-ever FCS Playoff game, 42-14 over Central Connecticut State, before falling in the second round at Montana State.

Football 2020 season tickets are on sale now. Fans interested in purchasing new season tickets, please call the UAlbany ticket office at 518-442-DANE. 

To renew season tickets, visit your online account HERE, call the UAlbany Athletics Ticket Office at (518) 442-DANE, or email at GreatDaneTickets@albany.edu, or visit the ticketing office Monday-Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.