D2 Football Preseason Top 25

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

From the Main Discussion Board. Looks like Angelo State is the only LSC team in the poll.

D2Football Preseason Top 25 (8/17)

08-18-2025, 11:10 AM
https://www.d2football.com/d2footbal...season-top-25/

1. Ferris State
2. Harding
3. Central Oklahoma
4. Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Kutztown
6. Grand Valley State
7. Colorado State-Pueblo
8. Western Colorado
9. Slippery Rock
10. Pittsburg State
11. West Florida
12. Angelo State
13. Ouachita Baptist
14. Lenoir-Rhyne
15. Indianapolis
16. Augustana
17. Valdosta State
18. California (PA)
19. Bemidji State
20. Fort Hays State
21. Virginia Union
22. Charleston
23. West Alabama
24. Central Missouri
25. Ashland

[frutedog]

WT can’t make this list? Wendlers plan is so working.

[Goods]

I didn't expect a top 15 for CWU, but I'm surprised they didn't make the top 25. Oh well. Let's beat Colorado Mesa on the 28th!

[cwfenn]

With Angelo at 12 I would have thought CWU or UTPB would have sneaked in near the bottom, but it didn't happen.

LSC needs a big first couple weeks in the non-conference.

[cwfenn]

Last night during the Inside D2 Football season preview Kris Ferguson was wearing a WT Alumni shirt.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

With Angelo at 12 I would have thought CWU or UTPB would have sneaked in near the bottom, but it didn't happen.

LSC needs a big first couple weeks in the non-conference.

This is why regional rankings are the most important.

I 100% agree that the LSC (especially ASU and UTPB) need big non conference results or the LSC could only have one rep and they might be on the road travelling.

[cwfenn]

The season preview is now up:

https://www.d2football.com/lsc-2025-season-preview/

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

The season preview is now up:

https://www.d2football.com/lsc-2025-season-preview/

Excellent write up and love it when writers cover the region as well.

I have had my dustups with Matt Witwicki over the years but one of things I do admire is his podcasts covering not only his conference but also took the time to cover the whole region.

I was also Today years old when I learned Lee Hays is now coaching Sul Ross. Great hire for them under the circumstances.

[WT_TKW]

WT can’t make this list? Wendlers plan is so working.

I think Gilbert Gottfried would be a better president than Wendler.

[WT_TKW]

Excellent write up and love it when writers cover the region as well.

I have had my dustups with Matt Witwicki over the years but one of things I do admire is his podcasts covering not only his conference but also took the time to cover the whole region.

I was also Today years old when I learned Lee Hayes is now coaching Sul Ross. Great hire for them under the circumstances.

Who is Lee Hayes?

The Sul Ross job would be hard for anyone. I thought they might hire Hunter Hughes.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Who is Lee Hayes?

The Sul Ross job would be hard for anyone. I thought they might hire Hunter Hughes.

Lee Hays. My bad misspelling his last name. Former WT and Kingsville offensive coordinator (assuming you were serious and not sarcastic).

[WT_TKW]

Lee Hays. My bad misspelling his last name. Former WT and Kingsville offensive coordinator (assuming you were serious and not sarcastic).

I don't remember him. We had a good OC in Coach Stephan Lee under Carthel.

Nesbitt got an extra year by firing the OC and the DC. Turns out they weren't the problem.

[CWU Wildcat Nation]

I didn't expect a top 15 for CWU, but I'm surprised they didn't make the top 25. Oh well. Let's beat Colorado Mesa on the 28th!

We are 21 on the AFCA poll, which is the one that matters more

[CWU Wildcat Nation]

CWU is 21 on the AFCA poll, so who cares about this silly D2Football poll