(KFGO/KNFL) It’s never too early for preseason football rankings. Four Missouri Valley Football Conference teams are in Athlon Sports’ Preseason FCS rankings.
Defending champion South Dakota State to no surprise, is the preseason number one. The Jacks went 14-1 on its way to a first FCS national title. NDSU is ranked second. Athlon highlights the return of Cam Miller at quarterback, TaMerik Williams at tailback, and Eli and Will Mostaert back on defense.
Montana State, William and Mary, and Holy Cross round out their top five.
UND is ranked #16, while Southern Illinois is #20.
The entire rankings can be found here: https://athlonsports.com/college-football/athlon-sports-preseason-fcs-top-25-2023
