The Missouri Valley Football Conference has 16 total selections on the STATS preseason All-America Team, which is highest among conferences.

South Dakota State’s five selections are the national high among schools, and North Dakota State’s four are tied for the second-most.

The first team included one Jackrabbit among the MVFC players honored.

FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
RB – James Robinson, senior, 5-10, 220, Illinois State
OL – Zack Johnson, senior, 6-6, 317, North Dakota State
DEFENSE
LB – Jabril Cox, junior, 6-3, 233, North Dakota State
SPECIAL TEAMS
LS – Bradey Sorenson, junior, 6-2, 225, South Dakota State