The CAA announced its preseason poll on July 24.
The poll was voted on by league head coaches.
CAA Football Preseason Poll
- Villanova (9 first-place votes)
- Richmond (1 first-place vote)
- UAlbany (3 first-place votes)
- William & Mary
- Delaware (3 first-place votes)
- Elon
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- Towson
- Monmouth
- Campbell
- Hampton
- Maine
- North Carolina A&T
- Bryant
- Stony Brook