Blue Dragons Continue Atop Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DI Coaches’ Poll for September 25, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. – Hutchinson is No. 1 for the second consecutive Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DI Coaches’ Poll. The Blue Dragons, who tied or broke three program records while winning the Bent Tree Intercollegiate by 40 strokes on September 22, received five first-place votes and 67 points on September 25, nine more than Weatherford (two first-place votes and 58 points).
Odessa, Indian Hills, and New Mexico JC rounded out the top five. Palm Beach State, Midland, Central Alabama, McLennan, and NMMI completed the ranking.
No. 10 NMMI (from NR) entered for the first time in 2026-27 after not being ranked in the preseason poll on September 4.
Blinn, Iowa Western, Western Texas, Eastern Florida State, and Dodge City also received votes.
2026-27 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DI Coaches' Poll - September 25
|
RANK |
UNIVERSITY (FIRST-PLACE VOTES) |
POINTS |
PREVIOUS |
|
1 |
Hutchinson (5) |
67 |
1 |
|
2 |
Weatherford (2) |
58 |
5 |
|
3 |
Odessa |
50 |
2 |
|
4 |
Indian Hills |
47 |
3 |
|
5 |
New Mexico JC |
36 |
9 |
|
6 |
Palm Beach State |
35 |
8 |
|
7 |
Midland |
25 |
6 |
|
8 |
Central Alabama |
22 |
7 |
|
9 |
McLennan |
14 |
4 |
|
10 |
NMMI |
11 |
NR |
Dropped Out: Eastern Florida State (No. 10; RV)
Receiving Votes (Points): Blinn (5), Iowa Western (5), Western Texas (5), Eastern Florida State (4), Dodge City (1).
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