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2001 Preseason Top 25
| # | Team | Keep in mind... |
| 1 | Mount Union | They say new QB Adamson is better than Smeck |
| 2 | Hardin-Simmons | Four of the front five return to protect dual QBs |
| 3 | Pacific Lutheran | Last year they lost more than this and survived |
| 4 | Linfield | New QB will find new WRs thanks to OL |
| 5 | Bethel | Matthews not the loss in secondary that it seems |
| 6 | Bridgewater (Va.) | Would've been in quarterfinals if they filed on time |
| 7 | Western Maryland | 17 returning starters include dynamic QB Boo Harris |
| 8 | John Carroll | Losing off. coord. to Case Western could hurt |
| 9 | Trinity (Texas) | Is Visosky replaceable? Is kicking game stable? |
| 10 | St. John's | Gagliardi will get people to replace 17 lost starters |
| 11 | Widener | Warker transfers in but he can't play defense |
| 12 | Wittenberg | Lost top passers, rusher, receiver from Mount loss |
| 13 | Washington & Jefferson | Much of 2000 progress set back in blowing 38-3 lead |
| 14 | Montclair State | 10 of 11 return on offense; 7 of 11 on defense |
| 15 | Rowan | Warker gone but Freer, Frabasile return behind 5 OLs |
| 16 | Wartburg | Returning players gain from spring game in Germany |
| 17 | St. Norbert | LB Janssen the man, all 5 OLs return with QB |
| 18 | Union | Could've been East's best in 2000; 18 starters return |
| 19 | Central | 17 starters lost include Miracle in the Mud kicker |
| 20 | UW-La Crosse | Tough non-conference great prep for WIAC sked |
| 21 | Emory & Henry | Defense will need to improve to win ODAC |
| 22 | Ohio Northern | Three offensive returnees not enough in OAC |
| 23 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Pool C will look poorly at non-conf. opponent |
| 24 | UW-Stout | Could be a one-year wonder |
| 25 | Springfield | Offensive losses not as bad as they look |
The next five: (listed alphabetically) DePauw, Lycoming, Thomas More, Western Connecticut, Wheaton (Ill.)