BETHLEHEM, PA –Monmouth (6-2, 5-0 CAA) rose to their highest spot in the Lambert Cup poll in 2026 after their 49-13 win over Hampton, one spot behind undefeated Harvard.
The Crimson improved to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in Ivy League play and are still in the driver’s seat for the Ivy League title, after their impressive 35-7 win over Princeton. Albany (NY) enters the Top 5 with an impressive 38-21 win over Rhode Island.
The defending holders of the Lambert Cup, Villanova, make a return to the Lambert Cup Top 10 after upsetting Lehigh 24-18 this past Saturday.
The 2026 Lambert Cup Committee consists of regional and national FCS Football media members and conference representatives, and is a weekly poll to help determine the winner of the Lambert Cup for the 2026 season. Currently, the cup is on display at Villanova, the recipient of the Lambert Cup in 2026. This season, should the opportunity arise in an FCS Playoff matchup to potentially crown a Lambert Cup champion, the Committee may decide unanimously to award the winning team the Lambert Cup at the conclusion of the contest.
Lambert Cup Poll – October 28, 2026
| Rank | School | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Harvard |
90 (9) | NC |
| 2. |  Monmouth (NJ) |
79 | +1 |
| 3. |  Richmond |
69 | +1 |
| 4. |  Lehigh |
56 | -2 |
| 5. |  Albany (NY) |
43 | NR |
| 6. |  Stony Brook |
33 | NC |
| 7. |  Central Connecticut State |
32 | +3 |
| 8. |  Princeton |
31 | -3 |
| 9. |  Bryant |
14 | -1 |
| 10. |  Villanova |
13 | NR |