Posted: Aug 27, 2023
Macon, GA - The USA South Athletic Conference released its 2023 football preseason poll where the Battling Bishops came in 6th. The program will have its home opener against Randolph-Macon this Saturday at 12 p.m. and will return home on September 30th for its conference opener against Belhaven. On October 14th, the athletic department would like to invite the community out for the only night game of the season at 6 p.m., which will also serve as NCWU's Homecoming.
| All-Time Football Conference Records (listed by wins of current Conference members) |
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| Team | Seasons | Record | Pct. | Conference Championships |
| Maryville | 18 | 74-49 | .602 | 4 |
| N.C. Wesleyan | 19 | 74-54 | .578 | 3 |
| Methodist | 22 | 70-77 | .476 | 3 |
| Huntingdon | 10 | 58-10 | .853 | 7 |
| Greensboro | 22 | 28-118 | .192 | 0 |
| LaGrange | 10 | 22-50 | .306 | 0 |
| Brevard | 5 | 21-11 | .656 | 1 |
| Belhaven | 1 | 6-2 | .750 | 0 |
| Southern Virginia | 2 | 2-13 | .133 | 0 |
| 2023 USA South Coaches Preseason Football Poll | ||
| Rank | Institution (1st Place Votes) | Points |
| 1. | Huntingdon* (6) | 61 |
| 2. | Belhaven (3) | 55 |
| 3. | Maryville | 52 |
| t-4. | Brevard | 40 |
| t-4. | Methodist | 40 |
| 6. | N.C. Wesleyan | 31 |
| 7. | LaGrange | 17 |
| 8. | Southern Virginia | 15 |
| 9. | Greensboro | 13 |
| *Defending Champion |
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