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Mississippi Gulf Coast is No. 1 in Final Fall 2025 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DII Coaches Poll

NORMAN, Okla. – With top-three finishes in their last three tournaments, including winning the Jim Redgate Invitational by three strokes on October 7, Mississippi Gulf Coast is Fall 2025’s final Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DII Coaches Poll No. 1. The Bulldogs received two first-place votes and 38 points on October 31, four more than previous-No. 1 Heartland (one first-place vote and 34 points).

Kirkwood (one first-place vote), South Mountain, and Murray State (OK) rounded out the top five, while Northeast (NE), Highland, Des Moines Area, Meridian, and Southeast (NE) completed the ranking.

Iowa Central and Jones also received votes. The Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DII Coaches Poll will resume in early 2026.

2025-26 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DII Coaches Poll - October 31

Rank

University

Points

Previous

1

Mississippi Gulf Coast (2)

38

3

2

Heartland (1)

34

1

3

Kirkwood (1)

33

2

4

South Mountain

26

4

5

Murray State (OK)

22

5

6

Northeast (NE)

20

6

7

Highland

11

7

T-8

Des Moines Area

9

RV

T-8

Meridian

9

T-10

10

Southeast (NE)

8

8

Others Receiving Votes: Iowa Central (5), Jones (3).