D-II Poll: Tommies on Top

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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

RankTeamPoints1st Place Votes
1.St. Thomas53626
2.Cal State San Marcos5060
3.Air Force4630
4.Montana State4400
5.Montana3920
6.Tampa3780
7.UNC-Wilmington3730
8.Coastal Carolina3170
9.Florida Atlantic3160
10.College of Idaho2660
11.UC San Diego2620
12.North Florida2370
13.Texas Tech2061
14.North Dakota State1840
15.Wake Forest1820
16.St. John's910
17.Western Washington840
18.San Diego820
19.Utah State730
20.Miami (FL)370

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)

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