McMaster remains top of weekly CIS football poll

The McMaster University Marauders celebrate after defeating the Laval University Rouge et Or during the Vanier Cup Canadian university football championship in Vancouver, B.C., on Nov. 25, 2011. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck)

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The Canadian Press
Published Tuesday, October 16, 2012 2:57PM EDT
Last Updated Tuesday, October 16, 2012 2:57PM EDT

OTTAWA - The reigning Vanier Cup champion McMaster Marauders received all but one first-place vote to remain on top of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport football rankings for the eighth straight week.

The Marauders (7-0) defeated Windsor 39-18 last Saturday to extend their winning streak to seven games and clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

McMaster received 29 of the 30 first-place votes in the weekly Football Reporters of Canada poll. The Calgary Dinos (6-0) were second on the list and the Laval Rouge et Or (6-1) held on to the third spot.

Calgary received the other first-place vote. The Dinos crushed provincial rival Alberta 51-1 last week while Laval dropped a 23-20 decision to Montreal.

The Carabins (6-1) moved up one spot to fourth and the Guelph Gryphons (6-1) rose two spots to No. 5.

Queen's (5-2), Western Ontario (4-3), Regina (4-2), Acadia (5-1) and Manitoba (3-3) rounded out the top 10.