COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Black Hills State football has been picked to finish fifth among the 10 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference teams in the 2023 RMAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.

In 2022, the Yellow Jackets finished 7-4, with conference wins over Chadron State, Colorado Mesa, South Dakota Mines, Fort Lewis and Adams State.

After winning five straight to open the season in 2022 campaign, BHSU looks to start hot again in 2023.

Colorado School of Mines was picked to finish first with 81 points and nine first-place votes. CSU Pueblo was picked second with 71 points, while Western Colorado was picked third with 62 points and a first-place vote.

2023 RMAC Football Preseason Poll

School (First-place votes)	Points
1. Colorado School of Mines (9)	81
2. CSU Pueblo	71
3. Western Colorado (1)	62
4. South Dakota Mines	53
5. Black Hills State	49
6. Colorado Mesa	48
7. Chadron State	33
8. New Mexico Highlands	23
9. Adams State	21
10. Fort Lewis	9