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MVFC Poll Pegs North Dakota State To Win 10th Straight Title; Computer Agrees

February 9, 2021 by Valley-Football.org and CollegeFootballPoll.com Staff

North Dakota State has been tabbed as the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason favorite in a poll conducted by league coaches. NDSU has been picked first in the preseason poll for nine straight seasons. After winning its lone game in the fall, NDSU has won a league and FCS record 38 consecutive games.

The Bison have won or shared 9 straight conference titles and the last three outright.

Indiana State opted out of playing in the spring season.

MVFC Coaches Poll

Team Points
North Dakota State 101
Northern Iowa 92
South Dakota State 91
Illinois State 80
Southern Illinois 68
South Dakota 52
North Dakota 39
Youngstown State 36
Missouri State 23
Western Illinois 23

Here's how they stack up in the Congrove Computer Rankings

Team Power Record Over-all, Conference
North Dakota State 94.16 8-0, 8-0
Northern Iowa 74.08 7-1, 7-1
South Dakota State 72.80 6-2, 6-2
Illinois State 73.92 5-3, 5-3
Southern Illinois 66.87 4-4, 4-4
North Dakota 62.90 4-4, 4-4
Youngstown State 59.22 3-5, 3-5
South Dakota 60.23 2-6, 2-6
Western Illinois 44.68 1-7, 1-7
Missouri State 42.75 0-8, 0-8