Defending WCHA regular-season and playoff champion Minnesota State is the favorite to repeat as league champions, garnering nine first-place votes in the 2019 preseason coaches poll and all 10 votes in the preseason media poll.
COACHES POLL
| School (First-place votes) | Points |
|---|---|
| 1. Minnesota State (9) | 90 |
| 2. Bowling Green (1) | 82 |
| 3. Bemidji State | 63 |
| 4. Northern Michigan | 61 |
| 5. Michigan Tech | 59 |
| 6. Lake Superior State | 58 |
| 7. Alaska | 39 |
| 8. Ferris State | 38 |
| 9. Alabama Huntsville | 30 |
| 10. Alaska Anchorage | 20 |
MEDIA POLL
| School (First-place votes) | Points |
|---|---|
| 1. Minnesota (10) | 100 |
| 2. Bowling Green | 89 |
| 3. Northern Michigan | 72 |
| 4. Michigan Tech | 68 |
| 5. Bemidji State | 62 |
| 6. Lake Superior State | 57 |
| 7. Ferris State | 37 |
| 8. Alaska | 27 |
| 9. Alabama Huntsville | 26 |
| 10. Alaska Anchorage | 12 |
In addition, Minnesota State senior forward Marc Michaelis is the coaches’ and media pick as preseason Player of the Year, while Mavericks freshman Nathan Smith was the choice for preseason Rookie of the Year.
The coaches and media also selected identical preseason All-WCHA Teams.
COACHES & MEDIA TEAM
| Player's Name | Position | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Michaelis | F | Sr. | Minnesota State |
| Parker Tuomie | F | Sr. | Minnesota State |
| Brandon Kruse | F | Jr. | Bowling Green |
| Philip Beaulieu | D | Sr. | Northern Michigan |
| Alec Rauhauser | D | Sr. | Bowling Green |
| Dryden McKay | G | So. | Minnesota State |
