Frisco, Texas - Talking season is officially off and running with less than a month until Southland Conference football gets underway. Monday, the Southland Conference released the 2026 Pre-Season poll ahead of the start of the season on August 29th. Stephen F Austin earned six first-place votes and 77 total points in the poll. SFA is coming off an impressive 2025 season, finishing 11-3 overall and a perfect 8-0 in Southland Conference play. READ MORE: McNeese 2026 Football Schedule with Kickoff TimesMcNeese Athletics McNeese AthleticsEach Southland Conference head coach and sports information director votes on the preseason poll.