D-II Poll: Tommies on Top

Published: Feb 25, 2026

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ATLANTA- A familiar face sits atop the first edition of the 2026 MCLA Division II New Balance Weekly Coaches Poll, which was released Wednesday in the St. Thomas Tommies.

The reigning champion Tommies sit at 4-0 after sweeping the Rocky Mountain Rumble and defeating Minnesota and grabbed all but one of the 27 first-place votes.

Cal State San Marcos (5-1) is holding the number two spot followed by Air Force (2-1).

Montana State (3-1) sits in fourth place, while their Treasure State brethren Montana (3-0) hold down the fifth spot.

Texas Tech (6-0) sits at thirteenth but grabbed a first-place vote.

2026 New Balance Division II Coaches Poll – Week 1

Rank	Team	Points	1st Place Votes
1.	St. Thomas	536	26
2.	Cal State San Marcos	506	0
3.	Air Force	463	0
4.	Montana State	440	0
5.	Montana	392	0
6.	Tampa	378	0
7.	UNC-Wilmington	373	0
8.	Coastal Carolina	317	0
9.	Florida Atlantic	316	0
10.	College of Idaho	266	0
11.	UC San Diego	262	0
12.	North Florida	237	0
13.	Texas Tech	206	1
14.	North Dakota State	184	0
15.	Wake Forest	182	0
16.	St. John's	91	0
17.	Western Washington	84	0
18.	San Diego	82	0
19.	Utah State	73	0
20.	Miami (FL)	37	0

Others receiving votes: Denver (35), Georgia Southern (33), Rice (29), Arkansas (25), Tulane (23), Drury (20),Virginia Tech DII (18), East Carolina (16), Western Oregon (15), St. Mary's (15), UC Davis (8), Appalachian State (4), Arizona Christian (2), William & Mary (2)