Guilford College football picked seventh in preseason ODAC poll

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its annual preseason poll this week, and Guilford College football has been picked seventh, tied with Ferrum College.

Guilford finished 2-8 a year ago, 1-6 in league play.

The Quakers open the season on Saturday, Sept. 2 against Greensboro College in the annual Gate City Soup Bowl. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Conference play begins on Saturday, Sept. 30 as Guilford faces the preseason favorites, Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets.

Randolph-Macon earned a conference-best 49 points in the conference poll, powered by seven first-place votes. Bridgewater College garnered the remaining top nod on the way to 39 marks to sit second. Washington and Lee University rounds out the top-three with 31 tallies.

Guilford is looking for its first winning season since the 2015 bunch went 9-1. Brad Davis returns as the Quakers’ head coach.

2023 ODAC Football Preseason Poll

1. Randolph-Macon College (7) 49 pts.
2. Bridgewater College (1) 39 pts.
3. Washington and Lee University 37 pts.
4. Shenandoah University 31 pts.
5. Hampden-Sydney College 29 pts.
6. Averett University 15 pts.
7. Ferrum College 12 pts.
7. Guilford College 12 pts.

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