Davidson was picked second and received two first-place votes. San Diego, picked fourth, also received a first-place vote.
Votes were cast by the PFL head coaches.
Dayton was picked fourth last season and finished 8-3 overall and tied for second in the PFL with a 6-2 mark. Coach Rick Chamberlin retired after the season. The new coach, Trevor Andrews, will make his debut Sept. 2 with a road game at Illinois State.
2023 PFL PRESEASON POLL
First-place votes in parantheses
1. St. Thomas, (8) 98
2. Davidson, (2) 92
3. Dayton, 75
4. San Diego, (1) 73
5. Butler, 68
6. Valparaiso, 52
7. Marist, 45
8. Drake, 38
9. Stetson, 31
10. Morehead State, 22
11. Presbyterian, 1
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