2026 Midwest Conference Football Preseason Coaches’ Poll – Luther Picked Ninth

HILBERT, Wis. – The Midwest Conference announced the 2026 Football Preseason Poll on Thursday. Luther College was projected to finish ninth and it also marks the first season of being a member of the Midwest Conference. Head coach Joe Troche returns for his fifth season. “This is our largest senior class that we have and we’re going to a new conference; there’s a lot of things to be really excited about,” Troche said. “We’ve got 10 on offense and eight on defense coming back.” Notable returners for the Norse include American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) all-conference honorable mentions: long snapper Ben…