the MVFC preseason poll was just released this morning: http://www.valley-football.org/news/...ason-poll.aspx
2017 Valley Football Preseason Poll
Team (first-place votes) Points
1. North Dakota State (21) 380
2. South Dakota State (19) 379
3. Youngstown State 290
4. UNI 255
5. Illinois State 246
6. Western Illinois 188
7. South Dakota 182
8. Southern Illinois 132
9. Missouri State 81
10. Indiana State 67
Only one point separating NDSU and SDSU.