A UTEP football team that enters the season on a 15-game Conference USA losing streak has been picked to finish last by C-USA media.
The poll, released Monday, mostly mirrors last year's standings, with Marshall and UAB projected to have a rematch in the championship game.
UTSA finished a close second to UAB in the poll, receiving nine of the 24 first-place votes. Louisiana Tech, Southern Miss, Rice and North Texas were picked third through sixth, respectively.
Marshall earned 17 of the 24 first-place votes in the East, with Florida Atlantic getting sixth and Western Kentucky getting one.