Abilene Christian held onto its position in the latest edition of the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll following a rebound win last week in United Athletic Conference play.
The Wildcats jumped to 3-3 overall this season after a runaway 52-23 win against the North Alabama Lions on Saturday night in Abilene, improving to 2-0 in UAC play so far this season.
ACU — which entered its Week 6 game against North Alabama ranked No. 23 — stayed put in their spot in the rankings after its win over the Lions, clinging onto No. 19 in the newest version of the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 released Monday.
Abilene Christian debuted at No. 16 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll prior to the start of this season.
ACU has boasted one of the most difficult schedules throughout the FCS a month into its 2025 campaign.
On top of road games against FBS foes TCU and Tulsa, the Wildcats have also faced many premier FCS programs too.
Abilene Christian secured wins over ranked FCS opponents with victories against then 23rd-ranked Stephen F. Austin in a non-conference clash and then 20th-ranked Austin Peay in its UAC conference opener.
UIW — which landed outside this week’s edition of the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 after defeating ACU — was previously ranked as high as No. 4 in the preseason poll, too.
The Wildcats’ UAC conference schedule will also feature games against another pair of ranked opponents later in the season: No. 21 West Georgia and No. 3 Tarleton State.
No. 19 Abilene Christian (3-3, 2-0) will return to action and resume its UAC conference slate this week when the Wildcats battle the No. 21 West Georgia Wolves (5-1, 2-1) at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at University Stadium in Carrollton, Georgia.
Here’s a look at the full Stats Perform FCS Top 25 rankings for Week 7 of the 2025 college football season:
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll – Week 7
Previously Ranked: Youngstown State (#24)
Others Receiving Votes: Youngstown State (3-2); Stephen F. Austin (4-2); Southeast Louisiana (4-2); Sacramento State (2-3); Gardner-Webb (3-2); Alabama State (4-1); Brown (2-1); Furman (4-1); North Carolina Central (4-2).
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Abilene Christian football holds spot in FCS Top 25 after win over North Alabama
Reporting by Andrew McCulloch, Abilene Reporter-News / Abilene Reporter-News
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