2023-11-13 16:25:00
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MARTIN, Tenn. – Coming off the program’s third consecutive conference championship, the University of Tennessee at Martin football program saw its name climb once once more in the weekly national polls. The Skyhawks enter the final week of the regular season ranked No. 13 in the AFCA Coaches’ Poll and No. 19 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25.
The Skyhawks are ranked for the seventh consecutive week while possessing an 8-2 overall record. UT Martin clinched at least a share of the program’s third straight conference title with a 5-1 record in the Big South-OVC Football Association. The Skyhawks are now just the sixth school in OVC history to win at least three consecutive titles.
UT Martin is one of few schools nationally with wins over four different conferences – picking up victories once morest programs from the Big South-OVC, Missouri Valley Football Conference, Southland and United Athletic Conference. Holding a record of 8-1 once morest FCS foes, the Skyhawks possess the 10th toughest strength of schedule in the nation.
AFCA FCS Coaches’ Poll (Nov. 13)
1. South Dakota St. (26)
2. Furman
3. Montana
4. Montana St.
5. South Dakota
6. Delaware
7. Florida A&M
8. Idaho
9. North Dakota St.
10. Sacramento St.
11. UIW
12. Austin Peay
13. UT Martin
14. North Carolina Central
15. Villanova
16. Chattanooga
17. North Dakota
18. Western Carolina
19.Harvard
20t. Central Arkansas
20t. Southern Illinois
22. Lafayette
23.Albany
24. Mercer
25. Holy Cross
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll (Nov. 13)
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1. South Dakota State
2. Furman
3. Montana
4. Montana State
5. South Dakota
6. Idaho
7. Delaware
8. Sacramento State
9. North Dakota State
10. Villanova
11. Florida A&M
12. UAlbany
13. North Dakota
14. Western Carolina
15. Austin Peay
16. Southern Illinois
17. North Carolina Central
18. Chattanooga
19. UT Martin
20. UIW
21. Mercer
22. Northern Iowa
23.Harvard
24. Lafayette
25. Youngstown State
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