Idaho State Football Picked 10th and 12th in Preseason Polls
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(PARK CITY, UT) — The Idaho State Football will once again be playing the part of underdog in 2014. The Bengals were picked 12th in the Big Sky Conference preseason coaches poll. The media are a little more optimistic about the Bengals, ranking them 10th. Eastern Washington is the clear favorite to win the league, easily ranking first in both polls. The Eagles got all but one of first place votes from the coaches and 34 out 36 from the media.
The Bengals begin their 2014 campaign on the road at Utah in Salt Lake City August 28th. Their home opener is September 13 versus Chadron State. They kick off the Big Sky portion of their schedule when they host Sacramento State September 27 for Homecoming.
Coaches’ Poll
1. Eastern Washington (12) 144
2. Montana (1) 130
3. Montana State 111
4. Cal Poly 108
5. Northern Arizona 100
6. Southern Utah 89
7. Sacramento State 79
8. Portland State 71
9. UC Davis 66
10. North Dakota 34
11. Weber State 30
12. Idaho State 28
13. Northern Colorado 23
Media Poll
1. Eastern Washington (34) 464
2. Montana (1) 416
3. Montana State (1) 364
4. Cal Poly 329
5. Northern Arizona 328
6. Southern Utah 299
7. UC Davis 228
8. Portland State 227
9. Sacramento State 222
10. Idaho State 124
11. North Dakota 121
12. Weber State 103
13. Northern Colorado 61