Conference USA released its Preseason Media Poll on Tuesday that has the Hilltoppers finishing fifth in the C-USA East Division. WKU went 3-9 last season under former coach Mike Sanford and missed out on a bowl game after four straight postseason appearances.
Marshall and North Texas each won nine games and played in a bowl game last season and the league’s media are forecasting that the two schools will meet in the C-USA championship game this December, as the Thundering Herd were picked to win the East Division title while North Texas was selected to be crowned the West Division champion.