Southern Conference coaches preseason football poll
1. Appalachian State (7 first- place votes, 49 points)
2. Furman (1 first-place vote, 43 points)
3. Wofford (33)
4. Georgia Southern (30)
5. The Citadel (27)
6. Elon (18)
7. Chattanooga (16)
8. Western Carolina (7)

Southern Conference media preseason football poll
1. Appalachian State (27 first- place votes, 216 points)
2. Furman (180)
3. Wofford (160)
4. Georgia Southern (120)
5. The Citadel (119)
6. Elon (74)
7. Chattanooga (68)
8. Western Carolina (35)