With the start of the 2021 spring season right around the corner, the Pioneer Football League announced its preseason poll on Monday.

Valpo is projected to finish fifth based on a preseason survey of the league’s head coaches. The Brown & Gold are picked to finish ahead of Butler and Morehead State, while six-time defending champion San Diego is the preseason favorite to once again capture the league title.

A six-game Pioneer Football League slate will kickoff on Saturday, March 13 at Butler, a game slated to begin at 11 a.m. CT / noon ET in Indianapolis.

The PFL will announce its Preseason All-PFL Watch List on Tuesday.

Pioneer Football League
Spring 2021 Preseason
Coaches’ Poll
Team Points
1. San Diego (6) 36
2. Davidson 28
3. Drake 25
4. Stetson 22
5. Valparaiso 13
6. Butler 12
7. Morehead State 11
• First-place votes in parentheses.
• Six points awarded for a first-place vote,
with one point less for each succeeding
place. (Maximum score = 36)
• Coaches were not allowed to vote for their
own team.