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2012 Big Sky Football: Preseason Polls Show Montana State At No. 1 For Both Media And Coaches

The 2012 Big Sky preseason polls have been released for the upcoming college football season, and both the coaches and the media are in agreement that the Montana State Bobcats belong at No. 1 heading into the 2012 campaign. The Northern Colorado Bears unfortunately clock in at No. 13 (last place) in both polls, while Montana is ranked as third-best team in the conference.

Here is a look at the preaseason polls heading into the upcoming season:

2012 Big Sky Conference Preseason Football Polls

Media Poll Coaches’ Poll
1. Montana State (30) 502 1. Montana State (7) 136
2. Eastern Washington (3) 453 2. Eastern Washington (4) 131
3. Montana (5) 442 3. Montana (1) 126
4. Portland State 334 4. Portland State 90
5. Cal Poly (1) 323 5. Cal Poly 86
6. North Dakota 295 6. Weber State 81
7. Weber State (1) 284 7. Northern Arizona 75
8. Southern Utah 258 8. Southern Utah (1) 74
9. Northern Arizona 242 9. Sacramento State 71
10. Sacramento State 191 10. North Dakota 68
11. UC Davis 135 11. Idaho State 31
12. Idaho State 115 12. UC Davis 30
13. Northern Colorado 63 13. Northern Colorado 14

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