The Valparaiso University football team has been tabbed to finish sixth of 11 in the Pioneer Football League preseason poll, which was released by the league office on Tuesday.

Defending PFL champion St. Thomas edged out Davidson for the top spot in the preseason poll, as voted upon by PFL head coaches.

Over the last three seasons, Valpo has recorded 12 Pioneer Football League victories, the most in a three-year period in program history. The program finished with a PFL record of .500 or better for the third consecutive season in 2022, the first time that has occurred since 1998-2000.

Valpo Football will look to take another step forward during the 2023 campaign, which begins on Thursday, Aug. 31 as the Beacons visit Youngstown State.