The Bowie State Bulldogs Selected as CIAA Pre-Season Favorite

The Bowie State Bulldogs have been selected as the pre-season favorite win the 2018 CIAA Championship according to the league, Its Football Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association.

The Bulldogs, who finished 9 -2 last season and a selection to the NCAA DII football playoffs, were followed by defending CIAA champions Virginia State. The Trojans finished last season 10-1 with a 7-0 conference record and selection to the NCAA DII football playoffs.

Northern Division

1. Bowie State University
2. Virginia State University
3. Virginia Union University
4. Chowan University
5. Elizabeth City State University
6. Lincoln (PA) University

Southern Division

1. Fayetteville State University
2. Winston-Salem State University
3. Saint Augustine’s University
4. Shaw University
5. Johnson C. Smith University
6. Livingstone College

2018 Pre-Season Predicted Order of Finish

1. Bowie State University
2. Virginia State University
3. Fayetteville State University
4. Winston-Salem State University
5. Virginia Union University
6. Saint Augustine’s University
7. Chowan University
8. Shaw University
9. Elizabeth City State University
10. Johnson C. Smith University
11. Livingstone College
12. Lincoln (PA) University