Tigers Picked Seventh in GPAC Poll
October 10, 2006
With the loss of three starters, Doane was picked to finish seventh by the GPAC coaches. Points were awarded on a 12-1 basis with coaches not allowed to position their team. The University of Sioux Falls was tabbed the preseason favorite, receiving 140 points and eight first place votes. Northwestern was picked to finish second and received the remaining five first place votes. The Tigers open the season on November 3 when they host Ashford University in the Tiger Classic.
Below is the complete preseason poll.
| Place | School | Points | First Place Votes |
| 1. | Sioux Falls | 140 | 8 |
| 2. | Northwestern | 137 | 5 |
| 3. | Morningside | 112 | |
| 4. | Hastings | 103 | |
| 5. | Dakota Wesleyan | 99 | |
| 6. | Dordt | 81 | |
| 7. | Doane | 80 | |
| 8. | Midland Lutheran | 69 | |
| 9. | Briar Cliff | 63 | |
| 10. | Concordia | 52 | |
| 11. | Mount Marty | 37 | |
| 12. | Dana | 26 | |
| 13. | Nebraska Wesleyan | 15 |