The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football coaches voted IUP No.2 in the West division in today’s 2025 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s Western Division Football Preseason Poll.
IUP received three first-place votes. The Crimson Hawks finished 7-3 in 2024 and featured the West’s best defense in many categories including scoring (14.4 PPG) and total yards allowed (258.9 per game.)
IUP’s offense will get a boost with new offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. returning to the IUP fold. Cignetti sat down for a conversation with Renda Media’s Jack Benedict this week.
Slippery Rock received four first-place votes and finished at the top of the poll for the West. The Rock posted a 12-2 overall record and advanced all the way to the NCAA semifinals. Slippery Rock has plenty of talent returning, including All-American left tackle Joe Cooper.
Here is the entire 2025 PSAC Football West Division Preseason Poll, followed by the East poll.
1. Slippery Rock (4)
2. IUP (3)
3. California
4. Gannon
5. Seton Hill
6. Edinboro
7. Clarion
1. Kutztown (7)
2. East Stroudsburg (1)
3. West Chester
4. Shepherd
5. Bloomsburg
6. Lock Haven
7. Shippensburg
8. Millersville
