POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist University football team was picked sixth in this year's Pioneer Football League Preseason Coaches' Poll.
 
The Red Foxes received one third-place vote in the poll.
 
The Preseason All-PFL Team will be released Tuesday afternoon.
 
Marist will be heading into its third season under the leadership under the leadership of head coach Mike Willis in 2026. The Red Foxes open their season on Friday, Aug. 28 at New Haven, play their first home game on Friday, Sept. 4 against Franklin Pierce, and open PFL play on Saturday, Sept. 26 at home against Presbyterian.
 
2026 PFL Preseason Poll
1-San Diego (five first-place votes, two second-place votes, one third-place vote), 90 points
2-Drake (five firsts, one second, two thirds), 88
3-St. Thomas (one first, five seconds, four thirds), 87
4-Dayton (one second), 69
5-Butler (one second, three thirds), 67
6-Marist (one third), 52
7-Presbyterian, 47
8-Morehead State, 38
9-Davidson (one second), 33
10-Stetson, 22
11-Valparaiso, 12