KANSAS – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) released the 2026 KCAC Football Kessinger Division Preseason Coaches’ Poll on Friday.
Tabor College Football was picked to finish 3rd by Kessinger Division head coaches, following the 2025 campaign that saw the Bluejays finish the season with a 5-6 overall record and a 3-2 record in the division.
Head Coach Mike Gardner is set to enter his 19th season as the Bluejays’ head man, and the team looks to build on last season and make a solid impression in 2026.
2026 KCAC FOOTBALL DR. TED KESSINGER DIVISION PRESEASON COACHES POLL
| RANK | TEAM | TOTAL POINTS | FIRST-PLACE VOTES |
| 1 | Evangel University | 25 | 5 |
| 2 | Ottawa University | 20 | |
| 3 | Tabor College | 17 | 1 |
| 4 | Bethel College | 11 | |
| 5 | Bethany College | 10 | |
| 6 | Avila University | 7 |
The Bluejays open the 2026 season on Saturday, August 29th as they play host to rival Sterling. Kickoff is set for 6:00pm.
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
