ALBANY, N.Y. -- With a 2-0 record, including the program's first FBS win and a key conference victory, the University at Albany football team moved into the STATS FCS Top 25 and the FCS Coaches Poll on Monday, ranking 25th in both polls. UAlbany was last ranked in the Top 25 on Oct. 27, 2014.
The Great Danes enter Week 3 with a 2-0 mark, topping Buffalo 22-16 to start the season and CAA foe Rhode Island 35-7 in Week 2.
As a team, UAlbany is tied for first in the nation for turnover margin (+6), as the defense has totaled an FCS-high six interceptions and two fumble recoveries. In addition, the Great Danes rank fifth for defensive passing efficiency (75.82) and ninth for scoring defense, holding opponents to 11.5 point per game.
Individually, sophomore running back Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks ranks second in the nation for rushing yards (282) and rushing touchdowns (4).
UAlbany opens its home schedule against Holy Cross on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets.
STATS FCS TOP 25 POLL
Others: Towson (212) , Harvard (153) , Eastern Illinois (144) , Samford (128) , Fordham (112) , Grambling State (112) , Eastern Kentucky (101) , Southern Utah (92) , North Dakota (92) , Alcorn State (71) , Stony Brook (59) , Western Carolina (47) , Nicholls (38) , Delaware (31) , Montana State (22) , Cal Poly (20) , Penn (20) , Tennessee State (17) , Furman (16) , Central Arkansas (16) , South Dakota (13) , Dayton (12) , Dartmouth (8) , Liberty (6) , Bethune-Cookman (5) , Florida A&M (5) , UT Martin (5) , Monmouth (5) , Wofford (5) , Weber State (2) , Southern Illinois (2) , Northern Colorado (1)
FCS COACHES POLL
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Rank
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School |
Points
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Previous
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2016 Record
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1
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North Dakota State (24)
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648
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1
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2-0
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2
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Richmond (2)
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625
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2
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2-0
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3
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Sam Houston State
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581
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3
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1-0
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4
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Chattanooga
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526
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6
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2-0
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|
5
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Illinois State
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517
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9
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2-0
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|
6
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Jacksonville State
|
457
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5
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1-1
|
|
7
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Eastern Washington
|
445
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8
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1-1
|
|
8
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James Madison
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441
|
11
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2-0
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|
9
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Montana
|
409
|
15
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2-0
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|
10
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South Dakota State
|
398
|
12
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1-1
|
|
11
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Northern Iowa
|
376
|
3
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1-1
|
|
12
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Charleston Southern
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371
|
7
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1-2
|
|
13
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McNeese State
|
340
|
10
|
1-1
|
|
14
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William & Mary
|
333
|
13
|
1-1
|
|
15
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The Citadel
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298
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16
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2-0
|
|
16
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Western Illinois
|
280
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18
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2-0
|
|
17
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Portland State
|
181
|
14
|
1-1
|
|
18
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Villanova
|
179
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19
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1-1
|
|
19
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North Carolina A&T
|
161
|
24
|
2-0
|
|
20
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Youngstown State
|
107
|
22
|
1-1
|
|
21
|
Southern Utah
|
103
|
23
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1-1
|
|
22
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Harvard
|
102
|
21
|
0-0
|
|
23
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Colgate
|
96
|
20
|
0-1
|
|
24
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Northern Arizona
|
77
|
17
|
0-2
|
|
25
|
UAlbany
|
74
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NR
|
2-0
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Others receiving votes: Fordham 62, Eastern Illinois 42, New Hampshire 34, Samford 26, Jackson State 24, Eastern Kentucky 23, Liberty 20, Towson 20, Montana State 19, Grambling State 11, Delaware 10, Cal Poly 7, Valparaiso 6, Wofford 5, North Dakota 4, Monmouth 4, Dartmouth 2, Penn 2, South Dakota 2, Stony Brook 2
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UALBANY DIVISION I RANKING HISTORY
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2016
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FCS STATS Top 25 Media Poll
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#25 (Week 3)
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FCS Coaches Poll
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| #25 (Week 3) |
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2014
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TSN Top 25 Media Poll
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#23 (Week 10)
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#25 (Week 9)
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#23 (Week 6)
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#24 (Week 5)
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2012
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TSN Top 25 Media Poll
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#20 (Week 9)
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#24 (Week 8)
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AFCA FCS Coaches Poll
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#18 (Week 9)
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#20 (Week 8)
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#T-22 (Week 7)
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#24 (Week 6)
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2006
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TSN Top 25 Media Poll
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#23 (Week 5)
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