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AFCA Coaches Poll
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – For the seventh time this season and sixth week in a row, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) football program is receiving votes in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) FCS Coaches Poll, presented by Hudl.
The Vaqueros earned nine points in the week 11 poll after previously receiving 10 points in week 10, 25 points in the week 9, seven in week 8, 10 in week 7, four in week 6, and five in week 4.
At 7-3, UTRGV has clinched a winning season and become the first of the 11 football programs to start from scratch at the NCAA DI-AA (1978-2005)/FCS (2006-Present) level since Division I college football split into two levels in 1978 to win seven games while playing a schedule that includes NCAA Division I competition. UTRGV's only losses were on the road at No. 14 Lamar, No. 17 Stephen F. Austin, and No. 21 Southeastern.
AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, presented by Hudl – November 10, 2025
Rank School (1st votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. Week 11 Next Game
1 North Dakota St. (23) 10-0 599 1 D. No. 15 North Dakota, 15-10 Nov. 15 vs. Northern Iowa
2 Montana (1) 10-0 573 2 D. Eastern Washington, 29-24 Nov. 15 at Portland St.
3 Montana St. 8-2 527 3 D. Weber St., 66-14 Nov. 15 vs. No. 10 UC Davis
4 Lehigh 10-0 514 4 D. Holy Cross, 38-3 Nov. 15 at Colgate
5 Tarleton St. 9-1 480 7 Idle Nov. 15 vs. North Alabama
6 Tennessee Tech 10-0 473 5 D. Eastern Illinois, 21-9 Nov. 15 at Kentucky
7 Villanova 7-2 441 8 D. Towson, 28-10 Nov. 15 vs. Stony Brook
8 Mercer 8-1 423 10t D. No. 24 Western Carolina, 49-47 Nov. 15 vs. Chattanooga
9 Rhode Island 8-2 379 10t D. Elon, 34-20 Nov. 15 at Maine
10 UC Davis 7-2 367 12 D. Idaho, 28-14 Nov. 15 at No. 3 Montana St.
11 Harvard 8-0 309 13 D. Columbia, 31-14 Nov. 15 vs. Penn
12 Monmouth (N.J.) 8-2 293 6 Lost to New Hampshire, 34-13 Nov. 15 at North Carolina A&T
13 Illinois St. 7-3 289 17 D. Indiana St., 52-20 Nov. 15 at No. 15 South Dakota St.
14 Lamar 8-2 280 18 D. No. 14 Southeastern Louisiana, 14-12 Nov. 15 at No. 17 Stephen F. Austin
15 South Dakota St. 7-3 249 9 Lost to No. 25 South Dakota, 24-17 Nov. 15 vs. No. 13 Illinois St.
16 Jackson St. 7-2 213 19 D. Mississippi Valley St., 42-3 Nov. 15 vs. Bethune-Cookman
17 Stephen F. Austin 8-2 205 21 D. HCU, 50-3 Nov. 15 vs. No. 14 Lamar
18 North Dakota 6-4 199 15 Lost to No. 1 North Dakota St., 15-10 Nov. 15 at Murray St.
19 Youngstown St. 6-4 178 22 D. No. 16 Southern Illinois, 48-38 Nov. 15 at Indiana St.
20 ACU 6-4 176 20 D. Utah Tech, 31-10 Nov. 15 at Eastern Kentucky
21 Southeastern Louisiana 7-3 163 14 Lost to No. 18 Lamar, 14-12 Nov. 15 at UIW
22 South Dakota 7-4 145 25 D. No. 9 South Dakota St., 24-17 Nov. 15 at No. 23 Southern Illinois
23 Southern Illinois 6-4 78 16 Lost to No. 22 Youngstown St., 48-38 Nov. 15 vs. No. 22 South Dakota
24 West Georgia 7-3 53 NR D. North Alabama, 24-17 Nov. 15 vs. Utah Tech
25 Lafayette 7-3 46 NR D. Colgate, 59-42 Nov. 15 at Richmond
Dropped Out: Presbyterian (23), Western Carolina (24)
Others Receiving Votes: Western Carolina, 33; Alabama St., 26; Yale, 18; Dartmouth, 11; Gardner-Webb, 11; Sacramento St., 11; Presbyterian, 9; UT Rio Grande Valley, 9; Northern Arizona, 8; Austin Peay, 4; Central Connecticut St., 3; New Hampshire, 2; South Carolina St., 2; North Carolina Central, 1.
In the National Rankings
UTRGV currently ranks in the top 10 in the FCS in nine statistical categories, and the top 40 in 33 categories:
Category Value FCS Rank SLC Rank
Blocked Kicks Allowed 0 1 1
Blocked Punts Allowed 0 1 1
Fumbles Lost 1 2 1
Fumbles Recovered 12 2 1
Turnovers Gained 20 2 1
Points Per Game 41.4 3 1
Turnover Margin 1.10 5 1
Defensive Touchdowns 3 6 1
Team Passing Efficiency 165.11 9 1
Passing Yards Per Completion 14.09 11 1
Total Yards Per Game 454.5 11 1
Team Passing Efficiency Defense 118.11 13 3
Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game 118.6 16 3
Rushing Yards Per Game 198.0 18 1
Passing Yards Per Game 256.5 18 3
Turnovers Lost 9 19 1
Points Allowed Per Game 19.9 19 3
Winning Percentage .700 20 3
Net Punting 39.20 22 3
Punt Return Defense 5.00 22 4
Tackles for Loss Per Game 6.7 22 4
Total Yards Allowed Per Game 321.3 23 4
Kickoff Return Defense 18.33 27 4
Third Down Conversion Pct. 43.8% 33 1
First Downs Allowed 176 33 5
Sacks Allowed Per Game 1.60 36 1
Fewest Penalties Per Game 5.60 38 3
Tackles for Loss Allowed Per Game 4.90 39 2
Completion Percentage 63.9% 39 4
First Downs Gained 204 40 2
Red Zone Offense 85.7% 40 4
Passes Intercepted 8 40 5
Sacks Per Game 2.20 40 5
UTRGV also has 21 student-athletes ranking among the national leaders:
Player Stat Total FCS Rank SLC Rank
Eddie Lee Marburger Passing Touchdowns 25 4 1
Points Responsible For 174 6 1
Passing Yards Per Completion 14.44 6 1
Points Responsible For Per Game 17.4 7 1
Yards Per Pass Attempt 9.38 7 1
Passing Efficiency 170.7 8 1
Passing Yards 2,382 13 1
Passing Yards Per Game 238.2 15 1
Total Yards Per Game 264.3 17 1
Completion Percentage 65.0% 32 3
Completions Per Game 16.50 47 3
Rushing Touchdowns 4 141 9
Tony Diaz Receiving Touchdowns 8 7 1
Receptions Per Game 5.60 12 2
Receiving Yards 691 33 2
Receiving Yards Per Game 69.1 40 3
Total Touchdowns 8 57 4
Total Points Scored 48 130 10
Scoring 4.8 154 11
All Purpose Yards Per Game 70.40 169 10
Yards Per Reception 21.34 198 8
Xayvion Noland Yards Per Reception 24.74 1 1
Receiving Touchdowns 7 17 4
Receiving Yards 767 18 1
Receiving Yards Per Game 76.7 25 2
All Purpose Yards Per Game 92.80 64 2
Total Touchdowns 7 78 6
Kick Return Yards 161 145 13
Receptions Per Game 3.10 175 13
Scoring 4.2 195 14
Brysen Gardner Total Points Scored 68 38 2
Field Goal Percentage .750 39 4
Scoring 6.8 50 3
Field Goals Per Game 0.90 55 4
Points Responsible For 68 117 6
Points Responsible For Per Game 6.8 132 7
Nathan Denney Rushing Yards 449 121 6
Rushing Touchdowns 4 141 9
Elijah Graham Fumble Recoveries 2 7 3
Interceptions Per Game 0.30 36 3
Jaiden Haygood Total Tackles Per Game 8.7 33 4
Fumble Recoveries 1 72 9
Logic Hudgens Fumble Recoveries 1 72 9
Interceptions Per Game 0.20 95 11
Spencer Rich Fumble Recoveries 3 2 1
Total Tackles Per Game 7.0 114 14
Ian Box Sacks Per Game 0.50 64 5
Tavian Cord Receiving Touchdowns 3 147 12
TJ Dement Rushing Touchdowns 5 103 6
Hank Filamar Fumble Recoveries 1 72 9
Carter Hewitt Kick Return Yards 106 191 16
Jayden House Fumble Recoveries 1 72 9
Percy Jackson III Fumble Recoveries 1 72 9
Abdon Mata Sacks Per Game 0.40 112 9
TJ Neal Fumble Recoveries 1 72 9
Amari Pouncy Fumble Recoveries 1 72 9
Ismael Smith Flores Receiving Touchdowns 5 53 6
Nathaniel Wallce-Dilling Punting Average 43.7 19 2
Up Next
UTRGV visits McNeese on Saturday at 6 p.m. Fans can watch online via ESPN+. Fans can also listen locally on Ultra 90.1 FM, in Laredo on Pure Country 95.7 FM, and online via the Radio Para Mi app.
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