Jamestown – The University of Jamestown football team was picked seventh in the 2023 GPAC Preseason Coaches Poll, announced by the conference office on Monday.

UJ received 38 points, two more than eighth-place Doane (Neb.) and eight more than ninth-place Mount Marty (S.D.) 

Northwestern (Iowa), the defending NAIA national champion, was the preseason pick to win the conference. The Red Raiders received eight first-place votes and 98 points overall. Morningside (Iowa) was second with 93 points and three first-place votes, while Dordt (Iowa) was third with 78 points. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams.

2023 GPAC Preseason Football Coaches’ Poll:

Place     Team                                Pts   (1st Place Votes)
1.           Northwestern                      98  (8)

2.           Morningside                        93  (3)

3.           Dordt                                 78

4.           Midland                              75

5.           Hastings                             59

6.           Concordia                           57

7.           Jamestown                         38

8.           Doane                                36

9.           Mount Marty                       30

10.         Dakota Wesleyan                 27

11.         Briar Cliff                            14

Jamestown begins the season with a non-conference game at Valley City State (N.D.) on August 24, and will host Concordia (Neb.) in the home opener on September 9.