ST. LOUIS -- Northern Iowa is the narrow favorite to win the Gateway Football Conference title, according to a preseason poll of league coaches, media and sports information directors, announced Tuesday.
The Panthers received 11 of 28 first-place votes and 166 total points, edging out Illinois State (seven first-place votes and 160 points) and Youngstown State (nine first-place votes and 159 points). Youngstown State is the two-time defending conference champion.
Southern Illinois was picked fourth, followed by Western Illinois, Missouri State and Indiana State.
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