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July 31, 2019KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Northwest LB Andy Hessler interview at MIAA Media Day
Northwest TE Marqus Andrews interview at MIAA Media Day
The media and coaches were split as the MIAA released its preseason rankings at the conference's annual media day.
Northwest Missouri State was picked to finish atop the league in the media poll with 32 of the 40 first place votes.
Fort Hays State was second with seven first-place votes.
In the MIAA Coaches Poll, Hays was selected first, edging the Bearcats by one first-place vote.
Two seasons ago, Fort Hays won the conference outright, and Northwest battled back last year to earn co-champion status along with the Tigers in 2018.
Northwest opens the season September 5 in St. Joseph against Missouri Western.
2019 MIAA Football Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Fort Hays State (6) - 114 points
2. Northwest Missouri (5) - 112 points
3. Pittsburg State (1) - 97 points
4. Central Oklahoma - 90 points
5. Central Missouri - 80 points
6. Emporia State - 73 points
7. Missouri Western - 57 points
8. Washburn - 54 points
9. Nebraska Kearney - 46 points
10. Missouri Southern - 34 points
11. Northeastern State - 23 points
12. Lincoln - 12 points
Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team
2019 MIAA Football Preseason Media Poll
1. Northwest Missouri (32) - 471 points
2. Fort Hays State (7) - 433 points
3. Pittsburg State - 378 points
4. Central Missouri - 336 points
5. Central Oklahoma - 313 points
6. Emporia State - 264 points
7. Missouri Western - 245 points
8. Washburn - 234 points
9. Nebraska Kearney - 194 points
10. Missouri Southern (1) - 120 points
11. Northeastern State - 79 points
12. Lincoln - 52 points