INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) has released its 2025 preseason coaches' poll for football on Friday, August 1st, with McKendree coming in at fifth place.
McKendree received 37 total points after the University of Indianapolis was picked to repeat as conference champions. It is the sixth time the Bearcat program has been slotted into the five-spot and the 12th time picked in the top-five overall since the conference's inaugural season back in 2012.
The Bearcats concluded last season with a 5-6 mark (4-4 in GLVC play) under Head Coach Jason Rejfek, who is entering his second season at the helm. He brings back 14 starters with him, including seven on offense and six on defense. A total of 47 lettermen from last season will reappear on the McKendree sidelines for 2025.
2025 GLVC FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLL
Place – School – Points (first-place votes)
1. Indianapolis 64 (8)
2. Truman State 57 (1)
3. Upper Iowa 43
4. Quincy 39
5. McKendree 37
6. Missouri S&T 35
7. William Jewell 25
8. Southwest Baptist 15
9. Lincoln (Mo.) 9
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