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July 21, 2020

'Cats picked 2nd in national poll

File photo courtesy Northwest Athletics

In a year where change and chaos have become the norm, one thing remains a constant – the Bearcats among the nation's best.

Street & Smith's 2020 College Football Preview ranked Northwest Missouri State University second behind only West Florida in their preseason top 25.

The 'Cats posted a 12-2 mark in 2019, won two playoff games, and reached the NCAA Division 2 quarterfinals. The club brings back 16 starters, including four of five members of a dominant offensive line.

A member of that line, senior left tackle Tanner Owen, was named to the Street & Smith Preseason Division 2 All-America Team.

Central Missouri is the only other MIAA squad to make the preseason top 25. The Mules are ranked 11th.

The complete poll is available below.

Street & Smith's Preseason Top 25
1. West Florida
2. Northwest Missouri State
3. Texas A&M-Commerce
4. Ferris State
5. Valdosta State
6. Minnesota State
7. Lenoir-Rhyne
8. Colorado School of Mines
9. Slippery Rock
10. Harding
11. Central Missouri
12. Notre Dame (Ohio)
13. Lindenwood
14. Tiffin
15. Shepherd
16. Colorado State-Pueblo
17. Indianapolis
18. Grand Valley State
19. Ouachita Baptist
20. Augustana
21. Bowie State
22. Central Washington
23. Indiana (Pa.)
24. Angelo State
25. Miles