Monmouth climbed to No. 17 in the AFCA coaches poll and No. 18 in the STATS Perform poll after a dominant win at Hampton. The Hawks have won five straight and remain unbeaten in Coastal Athletic Association play, leading the conference standings.

By the Numbers
  • Monmouth is 6-2 overall and 5-0 in CAA play.
  • The Hawks beat Hampton 49-13, scoring a season-high 49 points and allowing a season-low 13.
  • Monmouth gained a season-high 565 yards and recorded 30 first downs.
  • The Hawks have 200 first downs this season, ranking third nationally and first in the CAA.
  • Redshirt freshman Kenny Smith Jr. has 753 rushing yards, ranking 14th in the FCS and second in the CAA.
State of Play
  • Monmouth is one of six FCS teams with a winning streak of at least five games.
  • The Hawks lead the CAA in rushing offense, averaging 190 yards per game.
  • Four CAA teams are ranked or receiving votes in at least one national poll.
What's Next

Monmouth returns home Saturday, Oct. 31, to face Bryant in a CAA matchup.

Bottom Line

Monmouth is pairing a five-game winning streak with strong production on both sides of the ball—and now has a chance to defend its conference lead at home.