Collegiate sports previews highlight basketball preseason polls and FCS football Week 7

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Various collegiate sports previews and media day recaps highlight upcoming seasons for basketball and football.

In college basketball, Wichita State has been named the preseason favorite in its league, following a 24-win season. Memphis enters the season with several high-scoring transfers looking to improve upon a 13-19 record. In the Southern Conference (SoCon), Furman and East Tennessee State are both entering rebuilding phases after losing significant portions of their rosters.

In FCS football, Week 7 features a high-stakes matchup in the Missouri Valley Football Conference between No. 19 Northern Iowa and No. 6 Youngstown State. Northern Iowa enters the game following consecutive wins against top-ranked opponents.

Entities

East Tennessee State · Furman · Memphis · Northern Iowa · Wichita State

Sources

Big South Media Day Recap and Response [hoopshd.com]

9 days ago

FCS Football Week 7 Preview & Predictions: Who's Going to Restore Order? | Opta Analyst [theanalyst.com]

9 days ago

College Football Picks for This Week: Week 7 [vsin.com]

9 days ago