Where is YSU Football ranked in the league’s preseason poll?

ST. LOUIS (WKBN) — The Youngstown State University Football team is ranked No. 7 out of 11 teams in the 2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason poll released Monday.

Defending Missouri Valley Football Conference and national champion South Dakota State received 42 of a possible 44 first-place votes and 482 total points to outdistance North Dakota State, which earned 437 points, in the 2024 MVFC preseason poll.

2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason poll
1. South Dakota State
2. North Dakota State
3. South Dakota
4. Southern Illinois
5. North Dakota
6. Illinois State
7. Youngstown State
8. Northern Iowa
9. Missouri State
10. Indiana State
11. Murray State

A pair of Penguins were named to the 2024 MVFC Preseason team. Running Back Tyshon King and offensive lineman Jaison Williams both picked up first-team honors.

Last season, King rushed for 1,011 yards with nine touchdowns. He was named to MVFC All-Newcomer team in 2023.

Williams has been a three-time All-MVFC pick throughout his career.

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