Heartland Continues as No. 1 in March 27, 2026 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DII Coaches Poll
NORMAN, Okla. – With top-three finishes in all seven of their 2025-26 tournaments thus far, including four victories, Heartland sits atop the Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DII Coaches Poll for the second consecutive poll. The Hawks received three first-place votes and 62 points on March 27, six more than South Mountain (56 points).
Kirkwood (one first-place vote), Mississippi Gulf Coast (three first-place votes), and Murray State (OK) rounded out the top five, while Black Hawk, Meridian, Northeast (NE), Shelton State, and Highland completed the ranking.
Roane State, Iowa Central, Calhoun, Walters State, Des Moines Area, and Southeast (NE) also received votes. The next Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DII Coaches Poll will be released on April 18.
2025-26 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DII Coaches Poll - March 27
|
Rank |
University |
Points |
Previous |
|
1 |
Heartland (3) |
62 |
1 |
|
2 |
South Mountain |
56 |
5 |
|
3 |
Kirkwood (1) |
54 |
2 |
|
4 |
Mississippi Gulf Coast (3) |
51 |
3 |
|
5 |
Murray State (OK) |
39 |
4 |
|
6 |
Black Hawk |
25 |
7 |
|
7 |
Meridian |
23 |
8 |
|
8 |
Northeast (NE) |
17 |
6 |
|
9 |
Shelton State |
15 |
NR |
|
10 |
Highland |
13 |
9 |
Others Receiving Votes: Roane State (10), Iowa Central (9), Calhoun (5), Walters State (3), Des Moines Area (1), Southeast (NE) (1).