Division I Regional Playoffs Update!
Day 1 is officially in the books as 16 games in total took place.
Check out the updated brackets as we head into Day 2 tomorrow!
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2026 Regional Playoff Brackets!
Let the Bracketology begin!
All 8 Regional Brackets have been finalized. 32 teams will battle it out this weekend for a chance to move onto the NCBA DI World Series May 22-28 in Alton, IL.
See all of the Regional Brackets HERE!
NEW TEAM ALERT! NC Central
NEW TEAM ALERT!
Welcome North Carolina Central to the NCBA!
The Eagles become the 7th program to join for 2026–27, and momentum is building fast.
Programs that commit early lock in major discounts on their new team fee.
Thinking about joining? Now is the time to make your move. Reach out to New Teams Director, Jacob Kortenber for more information.
RAWLINGS WEEK 23 NCBA DI TOP 20 POLL
Division I @RawlingsSports Week 23 Top 20 Poll!
As we approach the final weekend of the Regular Season, a handful of playoff bids are still out there to be had. We’re officially 8 days from the 2026 postseason kicking off!
6 new schools jumped into the Top 20 – Auburn (12), Texas A&M (15), UW La Crosse (17), Creighton (18), Grand Canyon (19) & NC State (20) after recently punching their ticket to the postseason.
The South Atlantic Region once again leads the way with 4 different schools in the Top 20, followed by the Southern Pacific, Gulf Coast, & Mid Atlantic – each with 3 schools listed.
Check out the full results HERE!
Next poll will be released May 14th
New Team Alert! UC-Merced
NEW TEAM ALERT!
Welcome UC-Merced to the NCBA!
The Bobcats become the 6th program to join for 2026–27, and momentum is building fast.
Programs that commit early lock in major discounts on their new team fee.
Thinking about joining? Now is the time to make your move. Reach out to New Teams Director, Jacob Kortenber for more information.
RAWLINGS WEEK 21 NCBA DI TOP 20 POLL
Division I @RawlingsSports Week 21 Top 20 Poll!
With just 3 weekends left in the Regular Season the standings are starting to take shape as we have our 1st batch of postseason qualifiers – Oregon, Utah State, Penn State & Parker.
5 new schools jump into the Top 20 – #8 Georgia (6-0 conference, 15-6 overall), #16 UCLA (4-0 conference, 8-2 overall), #17 Parker (9-2 conference, 9-5 overall), #18 Pittsburgh (10-2 conference, 12-6 overall) & #20 Wisconsin (11-4 conference, 14-6 overall).
The South Atlantic Region once again leads the way with 7 different schools in the Top 20, followed by the Southern Pacific with 4 & the Northern Pacific with 3 schools listed.
Check out the full results HERE!
Next poll will be released April 30th.
POSTSEASON BOUND!
Congratulations to our 1st four schools punching tickets to the 2026 postseason!
Utah State – Northern Pacific East Champion
Oregon – Northern Pacific West Champion
Parker – Gulf Coast North Champion
Penn State – Secured a Top 2 finish in the North Atlantic West
CLICK HERE to follow along with all Division I Postseason info!
KORTENBER PROMOTED TO DIRECTOR OF TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Congratulations to Jacob Kortenber on being promoted to NCBA Director of Team Development. Hired fulltime at the NCBA last year, Jacob has done a tremendous job overseeing the day to day of the NCBA’s Division III League. He will also now be responsible for adding new teams to the NCBA as well as assisting programs to be more successful on and off the field.
RAWLINGS WEEK 19 NCBA DI TOP 20 POLL
Division I @RawlingsSports Week 19 Top 20 Poll!
April has arrived as we’re now just 6 weeks from the 2026 postseason kicking off!
4 new schools jump into the Top 20 –> #12 Kennesaw State (5-0 conference, 11-0 overall), #13 Florida Gulf Coast (6-0 conference, 9-0 overall), #19 Clemson (6-0 conference, 10-5 overall & #20 St. Joe’s (6-3 conference, 15-3 overall).
The South Atlantic Region leads the way with 7 different schools in the Top 20, followed closely by the North Atlantic, Southern Pacific & Northern Pacific who all have 3 schools listed.
Check out the full results HERE!
Next poll will be released April 16th.
RAWLINGS WEEK 17 NCBA DI TOP 20 POLL
It’s been a wild two weeks! Conference play is in full swing as nearly the entire league is back out on the field. With Swing into Spring – Panama City Beach wrapping up this week, it brings an end to the 40+ schools who participated in over 100 total games down in FL this month.
While Penn State (3-0 conference, 8-1 overall) remains #1, the gap has never been tighter. Enter Tennessee. The Vols (2-0 conference, 11-1 overall) find themselves just 2 points back as they ride a 6 game winning streak.
Biggest jump? Georgia Tech (5-0 conference, 12-1 overall). The Yellow Jackets move up 13 spots to #5 this week.
4 newcomers slide in this week – Miami (OH), Florida, Nebraska & Michigan all move into the Top 20 after not being ranked previously.
All eyes will be on #1 Penn State / #7 West Chester (6-0 conference, 8-0 overall) this coming weekend. These two are scheduled to play in a massive conference series out in the North Atlantic – West.
Check out the full results HERE!
Next poll will be released April 2nd.