BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The preseason football coaches’ poll has placed Winna State University at seventh in the Northern Sun conference for the coming season. UM-Duluth led the poll with 134 weighted points. Next:
> Augustana, the defending league champion, 124.
> MSU-Mankato, 120.
> Wayne State of Nebraska, 116.
>Bemidji State, 112.
> MSU-Moorhead, 88.
> Winona State, 75.
Others: Sioux Falls, Northern State of South Dakota, Concordia of St. Paul, Southwest Monnesota State, Minot State, and Mary of Bismarck. The Winona State Bulldogs open September 5 with a nonconference game at home against Saginaw Valley State of Michigan.