They are a sleeping giant who will wake up in the next 5 years. They are an asset which will increase in value over time. It is always better to acquire an asset before it increases in value. Which school would have been a better choice? Bemidji?
Truth be told, all preseason rankings are worthless. Nobody knows which teams will underachieve and/or overachieve. We won't have a good sense of that until 3 to 4 weeks into the season.
The two-time defending FCS champions should be #1. No exceptions. If the Bison were defending FCS champions and were ranked #2, the outrage from Imperial Cass County would be palpable.