UC Davis football falls out of FCS Top 25 after 5-4 start
The gist
UC Davis (5-4, 3-3 Big Sky) dropped from the FCS Top 25 this week after being ranked all season.
The Aggies must win all three remaining games, and still need help, to keep playoff hopes alive.
How it unfolded
- Aug 17, 2026UC Davis is ranked sixth in the AFCA FCS Top 25.
- Aug 29, 2026The Aggies open the 2026 season at Portland State.
- Nov 4, 2026UC Davis (3-3 Big Sky, 5-4 overall) drops out of the FCS top 25 after being ranked every week since the season began.
Key terms
- FCS
- The second-highest level of NCAA college football in the United States, below the Football Bowl Subdivision.
- Big Sky
- A collegiate athletic conference affiliated with NCAA Division I, with football in the Football Championship Subdivision.
Source: Wikipedia