Once again, I've been asked to take part in The Sports Network Top 25 voting.

While this is not required, I will post my ballot here on the blog every week after I cast it.

The preseason poll came out today. It's no surprise that two-time defending champion North Dakota State starts the season at No. 1. The University at Albany is receiving votes, but I did not put the Great Danes on my ballot. UAlbany is also receiving votes in the preseason FCS Coaches Top 25.

Below is my ballot. The numbers in (xx) is where the team is listed on the poll.

1. North Dakota State
2. Georgia Southern (9)
3. Montana State (2)
4. Sam Houston State (3)
5. Eastern Washington (4)
6. South Dakota State
7. Villanova (5)
8. Wofford
9. Central Arkansas (7)
10. Towson (11)
11. Illinois State (13)
12. New Hampshire (10)
13. Appalachian State (12)
14. Cal Poly
15. Richmond
16. Northern Arizona (18)
17. Northern Iowa
18. Montana (20)
19. James Madison
20. Stony Brook (16)
21. Chattanooga (24)
22. Eastern Illinois  (21)
23. Youngstown State (NR)
24. Coastal Carolina (25)
25. Delaware (NR)

Not on my ballot, but in poll.
22. Lehigh
23. Bethune Cookman

Others receiving votes: Eastern Kentucky 468, Youngstown State 463, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 174, Colgate 174, Tennessee State 151, Wagner 140, Delaware 130, The Citadel 100, Indiana State 90, Penn 57, McNeese State 46, Sacramento State 44, Samford 39, Southern Illinois 39, Harvard 35, South Carolina State 32, Southeastern Louisiana 30, Tennessee-Martin 29, Stephen F. Austin 17, San Diego 15, ALBANY 13, Liberty 12, Bucknell 11, Grambling State 8, North Carolina Central 8, Tennessee Tech 6, Jackson State 6, Furman 4, Alabama A&M 4, Alabama State 4, Alcorn State 4, William & Mary 4, Jacksonville State 3, Missouri State 3, Weber State 2, Murray State 2, Butler 2, Elon 2, Florida A&M 2, Northwestern State 1, Duquesne 1, Drake 1