OGDEN, Utah-Monday, Weber State football achieved a No. 10 ranking in the STATS FCS Coaches preseason poll. Defending national champion South Dakota State is presently ranked No. 1. The Jackrabbits obtained 624 overall votes. The full results are as follows:

1. South Dakota State
2. North Dakota State
3. Montana State
4. William & Mary
5. Holy Cross
6. Furman
7. Incarnate Word
8. Sacramento State
9. Samford
10. Weber State
11. Southeast Missouri State
12. New Hampshire
13. Idaho
14. Montana
15. Southeastern Louisiana
16. Richmond
17. UC Davis
18. North Dakota
19. North Carolina Central
20. Northern Iowa
21. Delaware
22. Mercer
23. Rhode Island
24. Gardner-Webb
25. Florida A&M

Weber State starts its season August 31 by hosting NCAA Division II foe Central Washington at Stewart Stadium.