SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Evangel Valor football team was tabbed to finish second in the Kessinger Division in the 2023 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Coaches Poll released on Tuesday.
Evangel earned 21 points in the poll voting, two of which being first place votes, finishing just one point behind Southwestern College, who earned first place honors in the coaches poll with three points. Close behind Evangel was Bethel College with 17 points in the poll, followed by Friends (14), who earned a single first place vote, McPherson (11), and Bethany (5).
In the Media Poll, Evangel earned 98 points, with four first place votes, finishing second in the Kessinger Division. Ahead of Evangel was Southwestern, who earned 110 points and 12 first place votes. Behind Evangel was Bethel with 87 points and four first place votes, followed by Friends (53), McPherson (49), and Bethany (23).
Kansas Wesleyan was picked to win the Bissell Division, followed by Avila.
The 2023 season kicks off under the lights Saturday, August 26, at 6:00 p.m. against top-rated Kansas Wesleyan University at Nixa Eagle Stadium.
