The Nebraska Wesleyan University football team was picked to finish fourth in the 2009 preseason GPAC Coaches' poll that was released on Tuesday (Aug. 4). The poll was voted on by all 12 coaches at the 10th annual GPAC Media Day which was held at the Stoney Creek Inn located in Sioux City, Iowa. The Prairie Wolves received 86 total points in the poll to finish fourth out of the 12 teams. Defending NAIA National Champion Sioux Falls was the choice to repeat as GPAC champions.

The 2009 NWU football team will report to camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12th. The Prairie Wolves are expecting approximately 120 players to report to the 2009 preseason camp. The first practice of the season will take place on Aug. 13th.

NWU head coach Brian Keller welcomes back 30 returning letterwinners, including six offensive starters and four starters on defense.

The Prairie Wolves open the season on Sept. 5 when they travel to Sioux Falls, S.D., to face reigning National Champion University of Sioux Falls at 6 pm.