WACO, Texas – The Washington & Jefferson College Football claimed the No. 24 rank in the nation on the American Football Coaches Association Coaches Poll, announced by the organization Monday (Jan. 6).
 
W&J last finished in the top 25 on the final AFCA Coaches Poll following the 2018 season. That year, the Presidents finished with a 9-2 record and finished No. 22.
 
In this season's final poll, W&J shifted down six spots since suffering their second-round loss to Randolph-Macon (38-22) but remained one of three Presidents' Athletic Conference institutions in the top 25.
 
The Presidents' capped the year with a 9-2 (9-1 PAC) record on the season. The team added its 27^th Presidents' Athletic Conference Championship after sealing the conference title with a win over Allegheny in the final bout of the regular season. The Presidents earned their 27^th trip to the postseason through the conference's Pool-A (automatic) bid.
 
W&J racked up countless accolades including nearly sweeping the All-PAC awards with Jacob Pugh (Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) and Dawson Dietz (Allison Park, Pa./Hampton) winning offensive and defensive player of the year honors. Head coach Mike Sirianni also picked up his eighth PAC Coach of the Year honor, coaching 16 Presidents to All-PAC honors.
 
With plenty of work to be put in prior to the 2025 season, W&J looks to kick off the upcoming football schedule at home against Utica on Saturday (Sept. 6) slated for a 12:00 p.m. start.
 
Projected 2025 Schedule (Times are subject to change) 
Sept. 6 - Utica, Noon
Sept. 13 - at Hampden-Sydney, 1:00 p.m.
Sept. 27 - at Grove City
Oct. 4 - at Hiram
Oct. 11 - Westminster, 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 18 - at Saint Vincent
Oct. 25 - Waynesburg, TBA
Nov. 1 - Case Western Reserve
Nov. 8 - at Geneva
Nov. 15 - Thiel, 1:00 p.m.