NDSU Tops FCS Preseason Coaches Poll
Despite losing head coach Craig Bohl and starting quarterback Brock Jensen, the North Dakota State University football team once again holds the top spot on the FCS Preseason Coaches Poll.
NDSU returns ten starters from their championship team last season, including seven of the top nine tacklers.
The Bison received 18 of 26 first-place votes, according to GoBison.com. Eastern Washington holds the second spot, while Southeast Louisiana is at #3.
You can see the full rankings below, courtesy of GoBison.com:
Team (No. 1 Votes) | W-L | Points | Final Rank |
1. North Dakota State (18) | 15-0 | 636 | 1 |
2. Eastern Washington (6) | 12-3 | 615 | 3 |
3. Southeast Louisiana (1) | 11-3 | 542 | 6 |
4. New Hampshire | 10-5 | 510 | 5 |
5. Montana | 10-3 | 505 | 8 |
6. Coastal Carolina | 12-3 | 447 | 7 |
7. Towson (1) | 13-3 | 438 | 2 |
8. Jacksonville State | 12-2 | 425 | 12 |
9. McNeese State | 10-3 | 424 | 9 |
10. South Dakota State | 9-5 | 332 | 14 |
11. Eastern Illinois | 12-2 | 314 | 4 |
12. Fordham | 12-2 | 305 | 10 |
13. Villanova | 6-5 | 287 | NO |
14. Sam Houston State | 9-5 | 277 | 13 |
15. Northern Iowa | 7-5 | 263 | NO |
16. Chattanooga | 8-4 | 238 | 25 |
17. Tennessee State | 10-4 | 237 | 17 |
18. Furman | 8-6 | 188 | 21 |
19. Montana State | 7-5 | 170 | 20 |
20. Maine | 10-3 | 169 | 11 |
21. Youngtown State | 8-4 | 162 | 19 |
22. William & Mary | 7-5 | 159 | NO |
23. Bethune-Cookman | 10-3 | 136 | 16 |
24. Richmond | 6-6 | 118 | NO |
25. Northern Arizona | 9-3 | 116 | 15 |