Usually I wait until after fall ball to post a preseason top 25, so with the season beginning for most teams next week here it is. Because of the wait, this is not affiliated with any publication or website, it is just an indication of where I think the teams are nationally. Even with the research I did on it (more so than in years past), I still consider it a work in progress, yet a good starting point. It is my hope that I will have my usual Big Sky power rankings out on Sunday and the Big Sky predictions on Monday, due to both EWU and NAU playing Thursday. As usual, all are open for discussion and dissection. Have at it!

1. Villanova
2. Southern Illinois
3. Appalachian State
4. Richmond
5. Elon
6. Montana
7. South Dakota State
8. James Madison
9. Montana State
10. New Hampshire
11. South Carolina State
12. Stephen F Austin
13. Samford
14. Illinois State
15. Eastern Washington
16. William & Mary
17. Prairie View
18. McNeese State
19. Liberty
20. Cal Poly
21. Delaware
22. Eastern Kentucky
23. Holy Cross
24. Northern Iowa
25. Penn

On with football!!!