Morningside Big Favorite to Win GPAC Football

Morningside Big Favorite to Win GPAC Football
August 11th, 2022 | GPAC

(Sioux City, Iowa) –   The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) has announced the preseason football coaches’ poll for the 2022 season. Morningside is the preseason pick to win the GPAC championship. This is the second year that all GPAC schools will compete in football with the addition of Mount Marty last season.

Morningside was the 2021 NAIA Football National Champion, finishing with a record of 14-0, after defeating Grand View in the title game by a score of 38-28. Northwestern advanced to the semifinals of the NAIA Football Championship Series before falling to the Mustangs.

The Mustangs of Morningside totaled 100 points and ten first place votes.  Northwestern was picked second with 91 points and one first place vote. Dordt was picked third with 77 points and Concordia was fourth with 72. Midland rounded out the top five with 69 points. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team.

2022 GPAC Preseason Football Coaches’ Poll:

Place     Team                    Pts (1st Place Votes)
1.             Morningside                         100  (10)

2.             Northwestern                       91  (1)

3.             Dordt                                      77

4.             Concordia                             72

5.             Midland                                 69

6.             Doane                                    52

7.             Dakota Wesleyan                42

8.             Hastings                                 33

9.             Jamestown                           32

10.          Briar Cliff                               26

11.          Mount Marty                          11

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