NDSU tabbed as preseason favorite in Missouri Valley Football Poll, UND picked 7th

North Dakota State University has been tabbed to win the Missouri Valley Football Conference in the preseason poll release on Monday, July 21st.

NDSU is coming off their 10th national championship at the FCS level and second-year under head coach Tim Polasek.

The University of North Dakota is 7th out of 10 teams in the preseason poll. UND will be under first year head coach Eric Schmidt after Bubba Schweigert stepped down at the end of last season.

NDSU opens the season on the road against The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina on August 30th at 11 a.m. You can listen to Bison football on KRJB 106.5 FM and KKCQ-FM 96.7 FM throughout the season.

UND heads to Kansas State on August 30th at 6 p.m. for their opener.

POLL

Team (First-Place Votes) Points

1. North Dakota State (39)  417

2. South Dakota State 355

3. South Dakota (3) 349

4. Illinois State 292

5. Youngstown State 211

6. Southern Illinois 208

7. North Dakota 196

8. Northern Iowa 130

9. Indiana State 105

10. Murray State 47