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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