Before NC State and Western Carolina kickoff tonight, here’s a preview of the Catamounts.
WCU is ranked in the Preseason FCS Top-25 Polls.
HERO Sports – 16th
AFCA FCS Coaches’ Poll – 19th
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Media Poll – 20th
The last time Western Carolina carried a preseason ranking was in 1994, when they were ranked 17th heading into the season.
Last year, the Catamounts finished 7-4, and were ranked as high as 8th in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Media Poll, finishing 23rd. It was the first time they had finished a season ranked in the Poll since 1983.