The Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletic Association football coaches picked Missouri Western fifth in their preseason poll, while MWSU was selected fifth in the preseason media poll.

Defending MIAA and National Champion, Northwest Missouri State was picked first in both polls. Pittsburg State was second in each.

Western finished the 2013 season 4th in the MIAA after going 8-3 overall and 7-3 in the MIAA.

The Griffons return 38 lettermen off the 2013 squad, including 19 starters.

Missouri Western opens the regular season Sept. 4 when they host Central Missouri.

2014 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Northwest Missouri (11)                 121
2. Pittsburg State (1)                         106
3. Central Missouri                              94
4. Emporia State                                 88
5. Missouri Western                            82
6. Washburn                                       79
7. Missouri Southern                            67
8. Fort Hays State                               50
9. Lindenwood                                     39
10. Central Oklahoma                          26
11. Nebraska-Kearney                         23
12. Northeastern State                        17

2014 MIAA Preseason Media Poll
1. Northwest Missouri (37)                 466
2. Pittsburg State (1)                         422
3. Emporia State (1)                          353
4. Missouri Western                          348
5. Washburn                                     306
6. Central Missouri                            285
7. Missouri Southern                         258
8. Fort Hays State                            191
9. Lindenwood                                  142
10. Nebraska-Kearney                       109
11. Central Oklahoma                         96
12. Northeastern State                        66

— MWSU Sports Information —