Some other pre-season polling was going on for PSAC Football and the IUP Crimson Hawks are picked to run the PSAC West.
In the annual pre-season poll, IUP was selected by the PSAC coaches to win the West division for the third straight year. IUP is coming off a 13-1 season that had the Crimson Hawks win the PSAC Championship and make it to the NCAA Football Semifinals. Head Coach Paul Tortorella returns along with several players for next season, including redshirt Senior QB Lenny Williams, Jr. and redshirt Junior Corner JR Stevens.
Here are the complete rankings:
Western Division
1. IUP (7)
2. California (1)
3. Slippery Rock
4. Edinboro
5. Gannon
6. Mercyhurst
7. Clarion
8. Seton Hill
Eastern Division
1. West Chester (6)
2. Shippensburg
3. Kutztown (1)
4. Bloomsburg
5. East Stroudsburg
6. Millersville
7. Lock Haven