Big Sky Preseason polls

[WILDCAT]

Wildcats picked to finish 6th in both the media and the coaches.

http://www.bigskyconf.com/news/2016/7/12/FB_0712161745.aspx

2016 Big Sky Preseason Football Polls
Coaches' Poll
Ranking Team (First Place Votes) Points
1. Northern Arizona (8) 132
T2. Portland State (2) 121
T2. Montana 121
4. Eastern Washington (2) 112
5. North Dakota (1) 105
6. Weber State 83
T7. Southern Utah 73
T7. Montana State 73
9. Cal Poly 66
10. Northern Colorado 43
11. Sacramento State 30
12. Idaho State 24
13. UC Davis 23

Media Poll
1. Northern Arizona (8) 287
2. Montana (7) 283
3. Eastern Washington (5) 269
4. North Dakota (2) 262
5. Portland State (3) 252
6. Weber State 174
7. Southern Utah 162
8. Montana State 157
9. Cal Poly 153
10. Northern Colorado 111
11. Idaho State 58
12. UC Davis 56
13. Sacramento State 50

 

[talhadfoursteals]

I love looking at the difference between the Coaches and Media poll. Not one coach feels that Montana is championship material, yet, they get 7 media votes. I personally don't see how. They lost virtually their entire defense, didn't really improve their OL. They lost their top two WRs, and the RB and QB play is still highly suspect. I do think Montana is dangerous, but shouldn't be that close to the top. Don't even get me started on Eastern. Cooper Kupp is the man, but that defense, wow! It is bad! Just having a year of experience doesn't exactly make you immediately better.

My poll would be:
1. NAU
2. PSU
3. UND
4. WSU
5. CP
6. UM
7. SUU
8. EWU
9. UNCO
10. MSU
11. ISU
12. SSC
13. UCD

 

[WILDCAT]

I love looking at the difference between the Coaches and Media poll. Not one coach feels that Montana is championship material, yet, they get 7 media votes. I personally don't see how. They lost virtually their entire defense, didn't really improve their OL. They lost their top two WRs, and the RB and QB play is still highly suspect. I do think Montana is dangerous, but shouldn't be that close to the top. Don't even get me started on Eastern. Cooper Kupp is the man, but that defense, wow! It is bad! Just having a year of experience doesn't exactly make you immediately better.

My poll would be:
1. NAU
2. PSU
3. UND
4. WSU
5. CP
6. UM
7. SUU
8. EWU
9. UNCO
10. MSU
11. ISU
12. SSC
13. UCD

Don't forget Eastern's schedule, they are going to have to be really good to win with that schedule.

@ Washington State
@ North Dakota State
Northern Iowa
@ Northern Arizona
UC Davis
Northern Colorado
@ Montana State
Montana
@ Cal Poly
Idaho State
@ Portland State

I see them going 0-3 in OOC, that is a brutal start to the season, it doesn't get much easier when conference starts. In my opinion, there are only 3 for sure wins on their schedule, and they are all at home to UC Davis, UNC and ISU. I can see them going 3-8 with that schedule.

I agree, they are giving Eastern a little too much love right now, but we will see how the season unfolds.

Here is my preseason rankings

1. North Dakota (get NAU at home)
2. Northern Arizona
3. Portland State
4. Weber State
5. Montana
6.Cal Poly
7. Montana State
8. Eastern Washington
9. Southern Utah
10. UC Davis
11. Idaho State
12. Northern Colorado
13. Sacramento State