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.

.

More Best In State Headlines From NC Football News

• 
  2024 NC College Football Defensive Leaders: Tackles-For-Loss, Sacks, InterceptionsJanuary 26, 2025
  Wingate’s Fleming tallied most TFLs; Brevard’s Dorsey led in sacks; WCU’s Lowery had most INTs.
• 
  All-North Carolina Tackling Leaders: Wake’s Andersen, JCSU’s Black Swarmed On DefenseJanuary 25, 2025
  Five North Carolina reached 100 tackles in 2024, led by Wake Forest safety’s 122
• 
  All-North Carolina Passing Leaders: Jalen Ferguson, Joey Aguilar break 3,000 yards in 2024January 24, 2025
  UNC Pembroke’s Colin Johnson topped the state with 36 touchdown passes
• 
  Notre Dame’s North Carolina Connection: 7 Players from NC Chasing National TitleJanuary 20, 2025
  Fighting Irish tapping into talent pool from Old North State
• 
  D2 Stat Champions: Lenoir-Rhyne, Wingate, UNC Pembroke kickers stayed busy in 2024January 18, 2025
  Highlighting the season’s top place-kicking performances in NC Division II football

NC Football News Wire

"NC Football News Wire" is the byline we use for curated content and staff reports. This includes press releases, game recaps and official updates from colleges and universities across North Carolina. Stories under this byline are carefully reworked to fit our format and provide readers with timely, accurate information while crediting the original source.

See Full Bio