HAMMOND, La. –  The postseason-bound Southeastern Louisiana University football team were ranked in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and AFCA FCS Coaches Top 25 polls which were released Monday.
 
Southeastern heads into its fourth postseason appearance in program history ranked 17^th in the AFCA FCS Coaches and 18^th in the Stats Perform FCS polls. The Lions (8-3) will host Florida A&M (9-2), ranked No. 22 in both polls, on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the first round of the NCAA FCS Playoffs.
 
SLU previously made appearances in the NCAA FCS Playoffs in 2013, 2014 and 2019. FAMU is the first SWAC team to make an FCS playoff appearance since 1997.
 
Saturday's game will feature a Southeastern team ranked No. 1 in FCS in total offense (567.0 ypg) and the nation's leader in total defense (251.6 ypg) in Florida A&M.
 
The Lions-Rattlers game will be televised on ESPN+. The game can also be heard in the Hammond area on Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM and The Boss 103.7 FM/1400 AM, as well as online at www.kajun107.net.
 
Season ticket holders, as well as faculty and staff will have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. to purchase their tickets through the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office. Starting Wednesday at 9 a.m., the remaining allotment will be made available to the public.
 
Ticket office hours this week will be Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office number is (985) 549-5466 and the office is located on the first floor of West Stadium.
 
Prices for Saturday's contest are as follows:
- Chairbacks: $40
- Reserved bench: $26
- Student tickets (ID required): $8 *restricted section 
- Student companion: $13
 
Stats Perform FCS Top 25
Team (First-place votes)                   Record            Points  Prv.
1. Sam Houston (49)                           10-0                 1,248   1
2. James Madison                               10-1                 1,190   2
3. North Dakota State (1)                    10-1                 1,154   4
4. Eastern Washington                        9-2                   1,027   5
5. Montana                                          9-2                   1,013   7
6. Villanova                                         9-2                   996      6
7. Montana State                                 9-2                   916      3
8. Sacramento State                            9-2                   908      11
9. ETSU                                              10-1                 886      8
10. Kennesaw State                            10-1                 826      9
11. South Dakota State                       8-3                   721      12
12. Missouri State                               8-3                   701      14
13. UIW                                              9-2                   629      18
14. UC Davis                                      8-3                   581      10
15. Jackson State                                10-1                 512      19
16. UT Martin                                     9-2                   469      13
17. South Dakota                                7-4                   372      16
18. Southeastern                                8-3                   366      15
19. Dartmouth                                     9-1                   365      20
20. Stephen F. Austin                         8-3                   293      22
21. Southern Illinois                            7-4                   286      17
22. Florida A&M                               9-2                   239      23
23. Princeton                                       9-1                   157      24
24. Holy Cross                                    9-2                   103*    NR
25. Mercer                                           7-3                   99        21
 
Others Receiving Votes: Northern Iowa 94, Sacred Heart 24, Eastern Kentucky 23, Harvard 17, Richmond 7, Monmouth 5, Rhode Island 4, Elon 3, Davidson 2.
 
AFCS FCS Coaches Top 25
Team (First-place votes)                   Record            Points  Prv.
1. Sam Houston (27)                           10-0                 675      1
2. James Madison                               10-1                 647      2
3. North Dakota State                         10-1                 619      4
4. Kennesaw State                              10-1                 561      5
5. Montana                                          9-2                   556      7
6. Eastern Washington                        9-2                   543      6
7. Villanova                                         9-2                   496      9
8. ETSU                                              10-1                 477      10
9. Montana State                                 9-2                   447      3
10. Missouri State                               8-3                   404      14
11. South Dakota State                       8-3                   401      13
12. Sacramento State                          9-2                   377      18
13. UT Martin                                     9-2                   304      8
14. Jackson State                                10-1                 301      17
15. UIW                                              9-2                   265      19
16. UC Davis                                      8-3                   261      11
17. Southeastern                                8-3                   197      12
18. Princeton                                       9-1                   191      20
19. Stephen F. Austin                         8-3                   178      22
T20. Dartmouth                                  9-1                   175      21
T20. South Dakota                              7-4                   175      16
22. Florida A&M                                9-2                   156      25
23. Southern Illinois                            7-4                   144      15
24. Holy Cross                                    9-2                   80        NR
25. Northern Iowa                              6-5                   29        NR
 
Others Receiving Votes: Eastern Kentucky 26, Mercer 26, Chattanooga 14, Monmouth 12, Davidson 8, Harvard 8, Elon 5, Nicholls 5, Rhode Island 3, Maine 2, Austin Peay 1.
 
2021 opponents in bold italics
 
TICKETS
For ticket information, contact the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or visit www.LionSports.net. Southeastern will continue offering mobile ticketing as the primary source for securing tickets for the 2021-22 season. All tickets will be available via e-mail or text message in a PDF format for fans to download on their phone or print at home. Tickets can also be downloaded to Apple Wallet.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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TOUCHDOWN CLUB/S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the football program are encouraged to join the Touchdown Club. Lion football alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
 
All membership fees and donations to both the Touchdown Club and S Club (football) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern football program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics instituted a clear bag policy for all ticketed events, effective with the start of the 2018 football season. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/clear.