New Rockford Transcript - Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

After falling one game short of the playoffs last season, North Dakota was picked seventh in the annual preseason poll conducted by league coaches, media and sports information directors of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Fighting Hawks also had five players selected to the Preseason All-MVFC Team.

North Dakota State received 39 first-place votes and 446 total points to lead the le...