McMaster retains top spot in CIS football rankings

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 23, 2012 7:13PM EDT

OTTAWA - The unbeaten McMaster Marauders retained their hold on top spot in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport football rankings Tuesday.

The reigning Vanier Cup champions were a unanimous No. 1 pick after completing the regular season with a perfect 8-0 record. The Marauders closed out their campaign with a 43-0 rout of Wilfrid Laurier last weekend.

The Laval Rouge et Or (7-1) rose one spot to No. 2 while Calgary (6-1) fell one position to No. 3. Montreal (7-1) and Guelph (7-1) remained fourth and fifth, respectively.

Queen's (6-2), Regina (5-2), Western (5-3), Acadia (6-1) and Manitoba (4-3) rounded out the top 10.

Playoffs in the Ontario conference begin Saturday. Regular season play wraps up this week in the other three CIS conferences.