University of California, Davis returns a large collection of talent from its historic 2024 squad that finished ranked No. 5 in the nation after going 11-3. Photo courtesy of UC Davis Athletics

DAVIS, CA (MPG) - As the season is about to start, University of California, Davis football continues to be placed among the nation's best, earning the No. 7 ranking in the 2025 American Football Coaches Association Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll as announced Aug. 11 by the coaches association.
 
The No. 7 ranking goes along with the Aggies being ranked No. 8 in the Stats Perform Preseason Top 25 Poll. Both rankings are the highest preseason rankings that the Aggies have earned since entering the 2019 season.
 
The Aggies are coming off a 2024 season where they finished with the highest ranking in program history, coming in at No. 5 in the final American Football Coaches Association Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll. During that season, Aggies finished 11-3, getting program defining wins over then-ranked No. 5 Idaho, on the road at Eastern Washington and a home playoff win over then-ranked No. 12 Illinois State.
 
Within the Big Sky Conference, UC Davis is one of six teams ranked by the American Football Coaches Association. Montana State comes in at No. 2, Montana at No. 9, Idaho sits at No. 12, while California State University, Sacramento comes in at No. 14 and Northern Arizona rounds things out at No. 18.
 
UC Davis returns a large collection of talent from its historic 2024 squad that finished ranked No. 5 in the nation after going 11-3. Up front, the Aggies bring back the entire starting offensive line to go along with a deep tight end and wide receiver room. While in the backfield, Jordan Fisher, Carter Vargas and Matteo Perez bring with them experience into a deep room.
 
On the defensive side of the ball, preseason All-American Rex Connors leads a mixed bunch of returning Big Sky All-Conference honorees and incoming talented player that includes preseason All-American transfer Jacob Psyk (Harvard) and California transfer Nate Rutchena.
 
UC Davis opens the 2025 season on Aug. 23 in Montgomery, Alabama, when they face No. 12 Mercer in the 2025 Football Championship Subdivision Kickoff Classic. That game is set to kick off at 4 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN and can be heard on Sactown Sports 1140. The Aggies open UC Davis Health Stadium on Sept. 20 when Southern Utah visits Davis for a 7 p.m. kick off.
 
Season tickets are on sale now, and fans can visit https://ucdavisaggies.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS:UCD:FB2526:FBSEA:&l... to secure their spot in Shredville for the 2025 season. Tickets start at $100 for new alumni and $140 for the general public.

Football group ticket discounts start at 10 or more tickets and provide a great opportunity for gatherings and parties to enjoy Aggie football. If you would like to create an unforgettable experience with your group, the Aggie Ticket Office will help you customize your day. Fans can head to https://ucdavisaggies.evenue.net/events/FBS to purchase their group ticket packages.
 
Mini Plans are a great way for Aggie fans to save on tickets by bundling multiple games. Choose from two options to get the biggest bang for your buck with the games you want. The Pick Any 2 or Pick Any 3 plans allow fans to pick and choose which games they want to attend at a discounted rate versus buying single-game tickets. Both plans can be purchased at https://ucdavisaggies.evenue.net/events/FBPACK.
 
Single-game tickets are on sale now and fans can secure their spot at one of five home games for as little as $13 a ticket. Visit https://ucdavisaggies.evenue.net/events/FBS to buy single-game tickets today.