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-LPointsFinal Rank
1. North Dakota State (18)15-06361
2. Eastern Washington (6)12-36153
3. Southeast Louisiana (1)11-35426
4. New Hampshire10-55105
5. Montana10-35058
6. Coastal Carolina12-34477
7. Towson (1)13-34382
8. Jacksonville State12-242512
9. McNeese State10-34249
10. South Dakota State9-533214
11. Eastern Illinois12-23144
12. Fordham12-230510
13. Villanova6-5287NO
14. Sam Houston State9-527713
15. Northern Iowa7-5263NO
16. Chattanooga8-423825
17. Tennessee State10-423717
18. Furman8-618821
19. Montana State7-517020
20. Maine10-316911
21. Youngtown State8-416219
22. William & Mary7-5159NO
23. Bethune-Cookman10-313616
24. Richmond6-6118NO
25. Northern Arizona9-311615

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