Salina, Kan - The 2010 Football Preseason Polls by the Head Coaches and Media were released today by the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference as part of the annual football media day in Salina, Kan. at the Salina Country Club.
In the Coaches Poll, Friends University and Ottawa University split the first place votes with five each. The Falcons edged out the Braves 86-85 in total points in this year's Coaches Poll.
In the Media Poll, 21 members of the media cast their votes with Friends University claiming 11 of the first place votes with Ottawa University and McPherson College each receiving five first place votes apiece. The Falcons were also the top point receiver with 196 points to 187 for the Braves and 174 for the Bulldogs.
| COACHES POLL |
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Team |
First Place Votes |
Total Points |
| 1. Friends |
5 |
86 |
| 2. Ottawa |
5 |
85 |
| 3. McPherson |
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73 |
| 4. Sterling |
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68 |
| 5. Kansas Wesleyan |
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63 |
| 6. Bethany |
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41 |
| 7. Saint Mary |
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39 |
| 8. Southwestern |
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35 |
| 9. Tabor |
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33 |
| 10. Bethel |
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27 |
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| MEDIA POLL |
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Team |
First Place Votes |
Total Points |
| 1. Friends |
11 |
196 |
| 2. Ottawa |
5 |
187 |
| 3. McPherson |
5 |
174 |
| 4. Sterling |
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143 |
| 5. Kansas Wesleyan |
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117 |
| 6. Bethany |
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86 |
| 7. Southwestern |
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81 |
| 8. Tabor |
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74 |
| 9. Saint Mary |
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53 |
| 10. Bethel |
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44 |