MVFC / OVC Top 19 Rankings

[mvfcfan]

Since my two favorite schools (in order) are Indiana State and Eastern Illinois I have decided to do my first annual Top 19 (next year it will be Top 20) for both conferences. I can't accurately do a top 25 for FCS since I honestly don't follow the other leagues that closely. I will update the rankings each week once the season begins. Feel free to discuss or criticize my rankings. Should be a fun season in both leagues and I am definitely excited for the season to begin.

Preseason Rankings

1) North Dakota State
2) South Dakota State
3) Jacksonville State
4) Illinois State
5) Northern Iowa
6) Indiana State
7) Southeast Missouri State
8) Eastern Kentucky
9) South Dakota
10) Youngstown State
11) Austin Peay
12) Murray State
13) Western Illinois
14) Southern Illinois
15) Tennessee State
16) Missouri State
17) Eastern Illinois
18) Tennessee Martin
19) Tennessee Tech

[Redbird 4th & short]

your top 7 makes sense ... put 8-13 in a hat and re-shufffle the deck and you would probably be just as right. Then same for 14-19.

I do think OVC is improving at the top, but jury is still out for sure . I see JSU being better, SEMO being solid, and EKU being better. Not buying the Austin Peay optimism just yet or anyone else below. BUt no longer a 1 bid conference.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

IMO, Jacksonville would finish, at best, 5th in the Valley this year.

YSU too low IMO.

[JSUSoutherner]

IMO, Jacksonville would finish, at best, 5th in the Valley this year.

YSU too low IMO.

Lul.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Lul.

NDSU
SDSU
Ill State
YSU

JSU would get beat by all of these teams. They would also have a hard time with UNI, USD and Ind State IMO.

[JSUSoutherner]

NDSU
SDSU
Ill State
YSU

JSU would get beat by all of these teams. They would also have a hard time with UNI, USD and Ind State IMO.

If we are honest the same thing could very well be true for NDSU.

You know what they say about opinions.

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[Bison Fan in NW MN]

If we are honest the same thing could very well be true for NDSU.

You know what they say about opinions.

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Yes, NDSU could get beat by any one of those teams this year, except Ind State because they don't play each other. The Valley is going to be tough.

[Redbird 4th & short]

IMO, Jacksonville would finish, at best, 5th in the Valley this year.

YSU too low IMO.

I do think this will be a strong year for MVFC, especially the top 5 (NDSU, SDSU, ISUr, UNI/ISUb .. and might be along lines of 2014 as far as 7+ teams being top 25 at various points (YSU, USD, WIU) ... so don't disagree. But also won't be surprised if JSU moves back into top 10 or 12 nationally and sticks.

[JSUSoutherner]

I do think this will be a strong year for MVFC, especially the top 5 (NDSU, SDSU, ISUr, UNI/ISUb .. and might be along lines of 2014 as far as 7+ teams being top 25 at various points (YSU, USD, WIU) ... so don't disagree. But also won't be surprised if JSU moves back into top 10 or 12 nationally and sticks.

We are already there, chief.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I do think this will be a strong year for MVFC, especially the top 5 (NDSU, SDSU, ISUr, UNI/ISUb .. and might be along lines of 2014 as far as 7+ teams being top 25 at various points (YSU, USD, WIU) ... so don't disagree. But also won't be surprised if JSU moves back into top 10 or 12 nationally and sticks.

You don't think NDSU/SDSU/Ill State are going to be strong this year?



YSU was voted #7 in the preseason poll....no way they end up there. Ind State is not a 4th place team.