MCKINNEY, Texas – The 2023 Lone Star Conference preseason football poll was released this afternoon.

Eastern New Mexico is predicted to finish eighth in league play as voted by conference coaches, SID's, and media representatives.
 
Angelo State is coming off an undefeated season in LSC action and earned the honor as the preseason favorite with 25 of 27 first place votes.
 
ENMU will begin the 2023 season with a home contest against New Mexico Highlands August 31. Kickoff will begin at 6 p.m. at Greyhound Stadium.
 
2023 LSC FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLL
 
Rank         Team                                     1st            Total
1                Angelo State                          25             241
2                Central Washington                1               198
3                Texas A&M-Kingsville                              174
4                Midwestern State                                    147
5                West Texas A&M                                    123
6                Western Oregon                     1               118
7                UT Permian Basin                                   98
8                Eastern New Mexico                                59
9                Western New Mexico                               57
 
 
The conference also announced the 2023 preseason players of the year.
 
Central Washington running back Tre'jon Henderson and Texas A&M-Kingsville senior defensive back Amos Coleman were selected as the 2023 Lone Star Conference Football Preseason Players of the Year, it was announced on Thursday (July 27) at LSC Football Media Day at McKinney ISD Stadium's Community Event Center in McKinney, Texas.
 
Henderson received Preseason Offensive Player of the Year honors, while Coleman claimed Preseason Defensive Player of the Year recognition.