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Bobcats Land at No. 8 in Athlon Sports FCS Preseason Poll
6/16/2021 3:43:00 PM | Football
Montana State among five ranked Big Sky schools...
BOZEMAN, Montana – Montana State enters the 2021 season ranked eighth in the FCS by Athlon Sports, that organization announced on Tuesday.
The Bobcats' preseason ranking marks the team's highest since the 2011-13 teams entered the season ranked no lower than sixth each season. The Bobcats began the 2019 season ranked 14th, but prior to that the team had not been ranked since 2015.
The 2021 season is Brent Vigen's first as Montana State's head coach. This year's Bobcats enter the season with eight returning starters on offense and five on defense. MSU opens the season on September 4 at Wyoming before hosting Drake on September 11 for this year's Gold Rush game.
Below is the complete Athlon Preseason FCS Poll…
Athlon Sports Preseason Top 25
1. James Madison
2. North Dakota State
3. Sam Houston
4. South Dakota State
5. Delaware
6. Weber State
7. North Dakota
8. Montana State
9. Southern Illinois
10. Jacksonville State
11. Montana
12. Monmouth
13. Central Arkansas
14. Northern Iowa
15. Southeastern Louisiana
16. Villanova
17. UC Davis
18. VMI
19. Eastern Washington
20. Chattanooga
21. Kennesaw State
22. New Hampshire
23. Austin Peay
24. Nicholls
25. Missouri State
Big Sky schools
#GoCatsGo
The Bobcats' preseason ranking marks the team's highest since the 2011-13 teams entered the season ranked no lower than sixth each season. The Bobcats began the 2019 season ranked 14th, but prior to that the team had not been ranked since 2015.
The 2021 season is Brent Vigen's first as Montana State's head coach. This year's Bobcats enter the season with eight returning starters on offense and five on defense. MSU opens the season on September 4 at Wyoming before hosting Drake on September 11 for this year's Gold Rush game.
Below is the complete Athlon Preseason FCS Poll…
Athlon Sports Preseason Top 25
1. James Madison
2. North Dakota State
3. Sam Houston
4. South Dakota State
5. Delaware
6. Weber State
7. North Dakota
8. Montana State
9. Southern Illinois
10. Jacksonville State
11. Montana
12. Monmouth
13. Central Arkansas
14. Northern Iowa
15. Southeastern Louisiana
16. Villanova
17. UC Davis
18. VMI
19. Eastern Washington
20. Chattanooga
21. Kennesaw State
22. New Hampshire
23. Austin Peay
24. Nicholls
25. Missouri State
Big Sky schools
#GoCatsGo
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