The Missouri Valley Football Conference announced its preseason football poll on July 22.
The poll had 44 voters with South Dakota State receiving 42 first-place votes.
2024 MVFC Preseason Poll
1. South Dakota State (42)
2. North Dakota State (1)
3. South Dakota
4. Southern Illinois
5. North Dakota
6. Illinois State
7. Youngstown State
8. Northern Iowa
9. Missouri State (1)
10. Indiana State
11. Murray State
(First-place votes)