Bengals Picked 9th in Preseason Polls

SPOKANE, Wash.- The Idaho State football team was picked to finish ninth in the preseason coaches and media polls that were released on Monday at the Big Sky Conference Kickoff at the Davenport Hotel.

The only difference in the coaches and media poll was who was picked to finish last. In the coaches poll, Cal Poly was picked 12^th and Northern Colorado 13^th while the media poll had Northern Colorado 12 and Cal Poly 13.

Weber State was picked to win the league while Montana was picked second, Eastern Washington third and Montana State fourth.

Sacramento State was tabbed fifth, UC Davis sixth, NAU seventh, Idaho eighth, Idaho State ninth, Portland State 10^th and SUU 11^th.

The Bengals open the season on Sept. 4 vs. North Dakota in Holt Arena. Season and single-game tickets are on sale at the Holt Arena Ticket office.

Coaches Poll

1. Weber State
2. Montana
3. Eastern Washington 
4. Montana State
5. Sacramento State
6. UC Davis
7. Northern Arizona            
8. Idaho
9. Idaho State
10. Portland State
11. Southern Utah
12. Cal Poly
13. Northern Colorado

Media Poll

1. Weber State
2. Montana
3. Eastern Washington 
4. Montana State
5. Sacramento State
6. UC Davis
7. Northern Arizona            
8. Idaho
9. Idaho State
10. Portland State
11. Southern Utah
12. Northern Colorado
13. Cal Poly