Tigers Picked Last in GPAC
August 15, 2006
The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) released the preseason coaches' poll last week at the football press conference held in Lincoln and the Tigers were picked to finish last in the conference by the opposing coaches. The Tigers, coming off a 2-8 record, will have holes to fill on the defensive side of the ball. The University of Sioux Falls was picked to reclaim the conference title after Morningside dethroned the Cougars a year ago. Below is the complete GPAC poll.
| Institution | Points | First Place Votes |
| 1) University of Sioux Falls |
98 |
8 |
| 2) Northwestern College |
89 |
2 |
| 3) Morningside College |
86 |
1 |
| 4) Nebraska Wesleyan University |
66 |
|
| 5) Midland Lutheran College |
58 |
|
| 6) Hastings College |
56 |
|
| 7) Dana College |
53 |
|
| 8) Concordia University |
38 |
|
| T9) Briar Cliff University |
25 |
|
| T9) Dakota Wesleyan University |
25 |
|
| 11) Doane College |
11 |