Coaches and Media across the MIAA have chosen UNK to place 7th in the preseason football polls, announced at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan.
The Lopers went 6-5 this past season, 4-5 in conference play this year.
UNK Head Coach Ryan Held, offensive lineman Carter Klein (Pleasanton), and linebacker Parker Wise (Kearney) will speak to the media at 11:15 a.m. You can watch the entirety of MIAA Media Day for Free on the MIAA Network.
KRVN’s Jayson Jorgenson and Alex Hammeke are in Topeka with coverage of the event, and will have more this afternooon on KRVN.com and the KRVN social media pages.
2026 MIAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLLS
| COACHES POLL | MEDIA POLL |
|---|---|
| 1. Pittbsurg State [7] | 1. Northwest Missouri [19] |
| 2. Northwest Missouri [3] | 2. Pittsburg State [10] |
| 3. Central Oklahoma | 3. Central Oklahoma [1] |
| 4. Fort Hays State | 4. Central Missouri |
| 5. Central Missouri | 5. Fort Hays State |
| 6. Emporia State | 6. Emporia State |
| 7. Nebraska Kearney | 7. Nebraska Kearney |
| 8. Washburn | 8. Washburn |
| 9. Missouri Western | 9. Missouri Western |
| 10. Missouri Southern | 10. Missouri Southern |
[#] – First Place Votes
