Oklahoma City – After finishing in a three-way tie for the 2023 Sooner Athletic Conference Football Championship, Ottawa (AZ) will start the 2024 season as the top team in the SAC Football Preseason Poll as voted on by the league's coaches.
The Spirit claimed a share of the 2023 title with an 8-1 record while finishing conference play with a 7-1 mark.
Louisiana Christian claimed the second spot in the poll after joining OUAZ in the three-way tie for the title with an overall record of 9-1 and a league mark of 7-1. The Wildcats claimed the league's automatic berth into the 2023 NAIA Football Postseason Tournament via the conference tie-breaker system.
Texas Wesleyan will start the season in the third spot after finishing the 2023 season with an overall mark of 8-2 and a 7-1 record in league play to join OUAZ and Louisiana Christian in the three-way tie for the championship.
2024 SAC Football Preseason Coaches' Poll
- Ottawa (AZ) 61 (6)
- Louisiana Christian 56 (3)
- Texas Wesleyan 50
- Langston 45
- Panhandle State 35
- Nelson 29
- Wayland Baptist 22
- Arkansas Baptist 14
- Texas College 12
The 2024 season will kick off on Thursday, August 29 as Texas Wesleyan hosts Lindsey Wilson starting at 6 p.m.