Liberty

Conference USA released its preseason poll on Friday, which is voted by a panel of media members that cover schools in the league, and predicted UTEP as the sixth place team out of nine in the conference.

With Conference USA about to be down to three members, league commissioner Judy MacLeod will need to recruit winning FCS programs with strong attendance.

As the conference realignment fiasco continues, Conference USA is now in “negotiations” with New Mexico State, Liberty and UConn to join the league, according to Chris Vannini of The Athletic.