Reinhardt Picked as Favorite to Win Football Championship

WALESKA, Ga. - Reinhardt has been picked as the team to beat in the chase for the 2022 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Football championship, according to the AAC Coaches' Poll released on Monday.

The poll was voted on by the six head coaches in the AAC.

This is the first season the AAC has sponsored football as a championship sport. The six schools all previously competed in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Appalachian Division.

Reinhardt received five of the six first-place votes and a total of 31 total voting points. Prior to competing in the AAC, the Eagles won the last six MSC Appalachian Division titles.

Bluefield checks in second with one first-place vote and 30 voting points. Rounding out the field are Kentucky Christian, Union, Point, and St. Andrews.

Here is a complete look at the poll:

AAC Football Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Vote) - Total Voting Points
1. Reinhardt (5) - 31
2. Bluefield (1) - 30
3. Kentucky Christian - 22
4. Union - 17
5. Point - 14
6. St. Andrews - 12