Here's What People Think of Illinois Softball

Softball season in Illinois is underway, so let's take a look at how the preseason polls feel Illinois teams will fair this spring.

Bradley: 7th in the Missouri Valley (Illinois State, Southern Illinois)
DePaul: 4th in the Big East (South Florida)
Eastern Illinois: 2nd in the Ohio Valley West (Tennessee-Martin)
Illinois*
Illinois State: Tied for 1st in the Missouri Valley
Loyola: 1st in the Horizon League
Northern Illinois: 5th in the MAC West (Ball State)
Northwestern*
SIUE: 4th in the Ohio Valley West (Tennessee-Martin)
Southern Illinois: Tied for 1st in the Missouri Valley
UIC: 2nd in the Horizon League (Loyola)
Western Illinois: 3rd in the Summit League (North Dakota State)

*Big Ten did not release a preseason poll. WTF, Big Ten???

Here's What People Think of Illinois Baseball

College Baseball 2013 is right around the corner, and the preseason prognostications are pouring in. Here is where Illinois's collegiate teams fall in their conference's respective preseason polls:

Bradley: 6th in the Missouri Valley (Missouri State)
Chicago State: N/A*
Eastern Illinois: 5th in the Ohio Valley (Austin Peay)
Illinois: 6th in the Big Ten (Indiana)
Illinois State: Tied for 3rd in the Missouri Valley (Missouri State)
Northern Illinois: 6th in the MAC West (Central Michigan)
Northwestern: N/A** (Indiana)
SIUE: 7th in the Ohio Valley (Austin Peay)
Southern Illinois: 5th in the Missouri Valley (Missouri State)
UIC: 4th in the Horizon League (Valparaiso)
Western Illinois: 4th in the Summit League (North Dakota State)

* The Great West didn't put out a poll this season, apparently.
**Only the top six teams in the Big Ten poll were listed in their press release