National Rankings for E8 Football Teams
The St. John Fisher College football team is ranked in the Top-20 of the latest D3football.com and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III poll, which reflect games through Saturday, Oct. 11.
Fisher jumped out to a 28-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 42-13 win over visiting Hartwick College on Saturday to improve to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the E8. The Cardinals site at No. 16 in the d3football.com poll and No. 19 in the AFCA.
Ithaca suffered its first loss of the year Saturday and is now 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the Empire 8. The Bombers made six turnovers, which Buffalo State (5-1, 3-1) took advantage of en route to a 38-27 upset causing Ithaca to fall to No. 25 in the AFCA poll and top the list of other teams receiving votes by d3football.com
The impressive win and 5-1 start to the season for Buffalo State finds the Bengals receiving votes in both polls.
Salisbury University (3-2) is also receiving votes by d3football.com after picking up a 36-19 win over Utica (4-2).
D3football.com Top 25
AFCA Division III Coaches' Poll