Army football remains No. 23 in AP poll, moves up one spot to No. 23 in coaches’ poll

There are some college football programs that have made a steady home in the AP Top 25 national rankings for decades. Army has not been one of them.

That’s why there is some significance to Army being voted No. 23 in the last two poll releases. The Black Knights moved in last week with a 44-10 win over Alabama Birmingham on Oct. 12 and held their spot on Sunday following a 45-28 win over East Carolina. Army has not been 7-0 since 1996.

Army moved up one spot, to No. 23, in the US LMB Coaches Poll.

Army cornerback Justin Weaver (5) and his teammates celebrate after a 44-10 win against the UAB Blazers at Michie Stadium on Oct. 12, 2024. Army improved to 6-0 and became bowl eligible with the victory.

“It’s obviously a great feeling,” quarterback Bryson Daily said of the 7-0 start. “We’ve been able to make it out of these games winning on the scoreboard, but moving forward we have to come in with that 1-0 mentality like we have every week this year. Whatever ranking we have, whatever record we have, it doesn’t matter, especially going into this next one (with Air Force on Nov. 2).”

There is rampant speculation about Army running the table, maybe with the exception of the Nov. 23 game with current No. 12 Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium. One stumble, however, over the final five regularly scheduled games and possible American Athletic Conference title game, would hurt the Black Knights, one of several prominent schools vying for the lone Group of Five spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff.

According to ESPN’s playoff predictor among Group of Five teams prior to Saturday’s ECU game, No. 17 Boise State (5-1) was listed as a 47 percent chance; Army at 25 percent; James Madison (5-2) at 13 percent; Tulane (5-2) at 12 percent, No. 28 Nevada Las Vegas (6-1 after the win at Oregon State) at 11 percent; and, No. 24 Navy (6-0) at 5…

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Author : Times Herald-Record

Publish date : 2024-10-21 00:55:21

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