Villanova back on top in latest football poll

Villanova's impressive win at Lehigh on Saturday, combined with Montana's upset loss, propelled the Wildcats back to The Sports Network's No. 1 ranking in Division I-AA.

The Wildcats (1-1), TSN's preseason No. 1, slipped to second following a last-second loss to I-A Temple in the season opener.

Montana's hold on the No. 1 ranking was short-lived thanks to a 35-33 loss at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. Montana dropped to sixth.

Villanova, which hosts Towson on Saturday, received 74 first-place votes.

Delaware (2-0) beat then-No. 9 South Dakota State on Saturday and moved up five spots to No. 11. The Blue Hens host Duquesne Saturday. Penn, which opens its season Saturday against visiting Lafayette, was ranked 27th.

DIVISON I-AA TOP 25

BY THE SPORTS NETWORK

W-L Pts. Prv.

1. Villanova (74). . . 1-1 3,338 2

2. Appalachian St. (25). . . 2-0 3,269 3

3. James Madison (30). . . 2-0 3,100 12

4. Jacksonville St. (9). . . 2-0 2,948 5

5. Southern Illinois. . . 1-1 2,510 4

6. Montana. . . 1-1 2,415 1

7. Elon. . . 1-1 2,382 8

8. New Hampshire. . . 1-1 2,151 6

9. Richmond. . . 0-1 2,086 7

10. Stephen F. Austin. . . 1-1 2,050 10

11. Delaware. . . 2-0 1,991 16

12. William & Mary. . . 1-1 1,968 11

13. Northern Iowa. . . 1-0 1,769 14

14. South Carolina St.. . . 1-1 1,508 15

15. Liberty. . . 2-0 1,419 19

16. Massachusetts. . . 2-0 1,418 18

17. Cal Poly. . . 2-0 1,210 NR

18. Eastern Washington. . . 1-1 1,149 17

19. McNeese St.. . . 1-1 1,077 13

20. South Dakota St.. . . 0-1 1,052 9

21. Weber St.. . . 1-1 788 20

22. Montana St.. . . 1-1 532 24

23. North Dakota St.. . . 1-1 497 21

24. Furman. . . 1-0 407 NR

25. South Dakota. . . 1-1 324 NR

Five Others Receiving Votes:Prairie View A&M 281, Penn 235, Central Arkansas 177, Wofford 158, Gardner-Webb 156.