Davidson, which tied with San Diego for the league title last season with a 7-1 mark, is the preseason favorite this year. It received eight first-place votes. San Diego, picked third, received three first-place votes.
The league’s 11 coaches voted in the poll, which was released Monday.
Here are the complete voting results: Davidson (98); San Diego (92); St. Thomas (78); Dayton (72); Morehead State (58); Marist (51); Drake (42); Valparaiso (34); Stetson (33); Butler (30); and Presbyterian (17).
Dayton opens preseason camp Aug. 8 and opens the 2022 football season on the road Sept. 3 against Robert Morris in Pittsburgh.
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