JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Coming in at No. 21 UC Davis football has been named inside the Top 25 as part of HERO Sports FCS Preseason Top 25 poll as announced by HERO Sports.
 
The Aggies, who finished the 2023 season coming in at No. 24 in the final 2023 Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll.
 
UC Davis is coming off a successful season where they went 7-4 (5-3 Big Sky), just missing out on a berth in the FCS Championships. The Aggies are highlighted by returning All-American and 2023 Walter Payton Award finalist Lan Larison along with 2023 All-Big Sky All-Conference honorees Zach Kennedy; Trent Tompkins; Rex Connors and Hunter Ridley.
 
First-year head coach Tim Plough and the Aggies open 2024 at California on Aug. 31. UC Davis opens its home account on Sept. 7 when Texas A&M-Commerce comes to UC Davis Health Stadium.
 
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2024 HERO Sports FCS Preseason Top 25
1. South Dakota State (3 1st-Place Votes)
2. North Dakota State
3. Montana
4. Montana State
5. South Dakota
6. Villanova
7. Idaho
8. Sacramento State
9. Southern Illinois
10. Chattanooga
11. Central Arkansas
12. UIW
13. Richmond
14. Furman
15. UAlbany
16. Western Carolina
17. William & Mary
18. Tarleton State
19. Delaware
20. Lafayette
21. UC DAVIS
22. Weber State
23. Youngstown State
24. Illinois State
25. Eastern Illinois
 
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