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Conference USA Releases 2024 Football Preseason Poll

Conference USA Releases 2024 Football Preseason Poll

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Conference USA released its projected finishing order for the 2024 preseason on Friday, as voted on by a panel of journalists who cover the member institutions.

PREDICTIVE ORDER OF FINISHING

School (vote for first place) Total
1. Freedom (18) 197
2. WKU (2) 173
3. Jax State 166
4. MTSU 98
t5. NM state 97
t5. Sam Houston 97
7. LA technology 88
8. FIU 81
9. UTEP 76
10. Kennesaw State 27
THANKS TO: Conference USA

In the first year of the Scotty Walden era, UTEP is projected to finish second-to-last in the league, ahead of Kennesaw State, the league’s newest member.

New Mexico State is also entering a new head coaching era, with Tony Sanchez becoming the Aggies’ new head coach after Jerry Kill stepped down after two winning seasons.

According to the preseason poll, New Mexico State finished tied for fifth place with Sam Houston.

The Conference USA schedule begins on Thursday, August 29, with Jax State hosting Coastal Carolina on CBS Sports NetworkThe remaining nine schools will begin their campaign on Saturday, August 31.

UTEP’s season opener is a game against Nebraska.

New Mexico State’s season opener is a game against Southeast Missouri at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

The 20 of the competitione The Conference USA Football Championship Game is scheduled for Friday, December 6.