The Holy Cross football team tied for 24^th in the latest FCS national rankings, as announced by the American Football Coaches Association on Monday, Sept. 27.

The national ranking comes after the Crusaders (3-1) defeated then-No. 20 Monmouth on Saturday, Sept. 25, in a 45-15 victory. As a team, Holy Cross had 507 yards of total offense – its highest since 2019 – while also posting its largest margin of victory since 2018.

Holy Cross comes off back-to-back victories over reigning conference champions, also defeating 2019 Ivy League champion Yale on Sept. 18 by a score of 20-17.  

The Crusaders reenter the national rankings after being voted 24^th by Stats Perform on Sept. 6.

The Crusaders return to Worcester for their next three contests, beginning with a Homecoming matchup against Harvard on Saturday, Oct. 2. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. at Fitton Field, and tickets start at just $10 when purchased in advance.