Eagles Top Preseason 2026-27 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DII Coaches’ Poll
NORMAN, Okla. – After an 18-stroke victory at the 2026 NJCAA Fall Preview on Tuesday, Kirkwood is No. 1 in the Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DII Coaches Poll for the first time since September 20, 2024. The Eagles received all nine first-place votes and 90 points in the 2026-27 Preseason Poll on September 4.
Heartland, Des Moines Area, Roane State, Black Hawk, and Meridian rounded out the top five, while South Mountain, Mississippi Gulf Coast, Highland, and defending national champion Murray State (OK) completed the ranking.
Jacksonville, Iowa Central, and Shelton State also received votes.
Preseason 2026-27 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DII Coaches Poll - September 4
|
RANK |
UNIVERSITY (FIRST-PLACE VOTES) |
POINTS |
|
1 |
Kirkwood (9) |
90 |
|
2 |
Heartland |
71 |
|
3 |
Des Moines Area |
64 |
|
4 |
Roane State |
48 |
|
T-5 |
Black Hawk |
47 |
|
T-5 |
Meridian |
47 |
|
7 |
South Mountain |
31 |
|
8 |
Mississippi Gulf Coast |
30 |
|
9 |
Highland |
29 |
|
10 |
Murray State (OK) |
27 |
Receiving Votes (Points): Jacksonville (3), Iowa Central (1), Shelton State (1).
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