By Canadian Press

Defending champion Montreal Carabins top first U Sports football rankings of season

Aug 26, 2024 | 2:48 PM

TORONTO — The defending Vanier Cup champion Montreal Carabins topped the first Canadian university football rankings list of the 2024-25 season.

The Carabins (1-0), who opened the campaign with a 45-14 rout of the Sherbrooke Vert & Or last week, led a top three that included Western (1-0) and UBC (0-0).

The rest of the top 10 in Monday’s U Sports list included Laval (1-0), Laurier (1-0), Windsor (1-0), Alberta (0-0), St.FX (0-0), Saskatchewan (0-0) and Bishop’s (1-0).

The Carabins defeated the Thunderbirds 16-9 in last year’s title game in Kingston, Ont.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 26, 2024.

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