WACO, Texas – After a 2-0 start to the 2026 season, RMU football is receiving votes in the latest AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, earning 13 votes in the national rankings released Tuesday by the American Football Coaches Association.

The Colonials have opened the campaign with a pair of victories, beginning the season with a 28-7 road win at Wagner before earning a 29-9 victory over West Virginia State in their home opener at Joe Walton Stadium.

RMU's 2-0 start marks the program's first since 2004 and has the Colonials gaining national recognition early in the 2026 campaign. The Colonials are among the teams receiving votes outside the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll top 25.

The Colonials return to action this Saturday as they head to Akron, Ohio, to take on the Zips at 3:30 p.m.

AFCA FCS Coaches Poll – September 8, 2026

Rank School (1st votes)            
1. Montana St. (25)                        
2. Montana
3. South Dakota St. (1) 
4. Illinois St. 
5. Tarleton St. 
6. UC Davis 
7. North Dakota 
8. Lehigh 
9. Stephen F. Austin 
10. Youngstown St. 
11. Tennessee Tech 
12. South Dakota 
13. Rhode Island 
14. Mercer 
15. Austin Peay 
16. William & Mary 
17. Lamar 
18. Villanova 
19. Yale 
20. South Carolina St. 
21. Richmond
22. West Florida 
23. Northern Arizona 
24. Idaho St.
25. ACU 

Dropped Out: Central Arkansas (24), Southern Illinois (25)

Others Receiving Votes: Wofford, 53; Cal Poly, 44; Southern Illinois, 41; Prairie View A&M, 32; Elon, 31; Colgate, 25; Campbell, 23;
UT-Rio Grande Valley, 15; Alabama St., 13; Jackson St., 13; Robert Morris (Pa.), 13; UIW, 13; Harvard, 12; Furman, 10; Southern
Utah, 10; UT Martin, 10; Southeast Missouri St., 8; Central Arkansas, 6; Chattanooga, 6; Portland St., 5; Western Carolina, 5;
Dartmouth, 4; Monmouth (N.J.), 4; East Tennessee St., 1; Eastern Washington, 1; San Diego, 1; The Citadel, 1.