Several FCS preseason Top 25 polls have been released. Here is the consolidated poll from the sporting news, Lindy’s, and Athlon:
1. North Dakota State (75)
2. Georgia Southern (71)
3. Montana State (70)
4. Eastern Washington (61)
5. Sam Houston State (58)
6. Villanova (57)
7. South Dakota State (56)
8. Appalachian State (55)
9. Towson (49)
10. Central Arkansas (47)
11. Northern Iowa (39)
12. New Hampshire (34)
13. Montana (32)
14. Richmond (30)
15. Northern Arizona (29)
16. Wofford (28)
17. Illinois State (23)
18. Eastern Illinois (21)
19t. Chattanooga (20)
19t. Stony Brook (20)
21t. Cal Poly (16)
21t. Old Dominion (16)
23. Coastal Carolina (11)
24t. Youngstown State (10)
24t. Bethune Cookman (10)
24t. Arkansas Pine Bluff (10)
Others receiving votes: James Madison (9), Tennessee State (6), Delaware (4), Colgate (3), Wagner (2), Sacramento State (2), The Citadel (1)
Liberty will face #14 Richmond, #21 Old Dominion, and #23 Coastal Carolina this season.
