ththth in the MIAA. Still, Robinson was a part of the turnaround that turned Washburn from a league bottom-dweller to a perennial conference title contender, so he knows what it takes to compete in the MIAA.


Preseason Polls

2016 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Northwest Missouri (10) 120
2. Central Missouri (1) 110
T3. Pittsburg State (1) 87
T3. Emporia State 87
5. Central Oklahoma 86
6. Fort Hays State 80
7. Missouri Western 62
8. Washburn 56
9. Northeastern State 31
10. Missouri Southern 27
11. Nebraska-Kearney 25
12. Lindenwood 21


2016 MIAA Preseason Media Poll
1. Northwest Missouri (39) 468
2. Central Missouri 392
3. Pittsburg State 349
4. Emporia State 325
5. Fort Hays State 316
6. Central Oklahoma 310
7. Missouri Western 264
8. Washburn 217
9. Lindenwood 132
10. Northeastern State 117
11. Missouri Southern 84
12. Nebraska-Kearney 68


(source: http://themiaa.com/news/2016/8/2/FB_0802160535.aspx)

Outside of the top four teams, the coaches and media have a little bit of disagreement of who should be where. My vote would have looked like this:

  1. NWMSU
  2. UCM
  3. PSU
  4. ESU
  5. UCO
  6. FHSU
  7. MWSU
  8. WU
  9. NSU
  10. UNK
  11. LU
  12. MSSU



Ten Random Predictions for the 2016 Season

I thought this would be a fun thing to come back and check on after the season, and possibly even at the mid point of the season.




Opening Week Previews

The first week pits two games featuring the four upper-tier teams, and the remaining four games feature a middle-tier up against a lower tier. All games are Thursday, September 1.

Northeastern St @ Washburn (6pm)Central Oklahoma @ Lindenwood (7pm)Missouri Southern State @ Fort Hays State (7pm)Nebraska-Kearney @ Missouri Western State (7pm)#1 Northwest Missouri State @ #12 Emporia State (7pm)#10 Central Missouri @ #24 Pittsburg State (7pm)