NORMAN, Okla, - The Texas Wesleyan University Men's Golf Team is ranked in the 2026-27 Preseason Bushnell/Golfweek NAIA Coaches' Poll. coming in at No. 11 in the country. The Rams finished last season with yet another trip to the NAIA National Championship and started the season with a top four finish at Mid-States Classic.
For the seventh consecutive poll release, Keiser is No. 1 in the 2026-27 Preseason Bushnell/Golfweek NAIA Coaches Poll. The Seahawks, who are also No. 1 in the NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Top 25, received all 11 first-place votes and 275 points on September 4.
Dalton State, Reinhardt, Friends, and Lindsey Wilson rounded out the top five, while Webber International, Missouri Valley, OUAZ, Marian (IN), and Coastal Georgia completed the top 10.
See the rest of the top 25 below. 14 others also received votes.
Preseason 2026-27 Bushnell/Golfweek NAIA Coaches Poll - September 4
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RANK
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UNIVERSITY (FIRST-PLACE VOTES)
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POINTS
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1
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Keiser (11)
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275
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2
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Dalton State
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254
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3
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Reinhardt
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242
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4
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Friends
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234
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5
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Lindsey Wilson
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230
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6
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Webber International
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205
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7
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Missouri Valley
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185
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8
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OUAZ
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183
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9
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Marian (IN)
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173
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10
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Coastal Georgia
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166
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11
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Texas Wesleyan
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164
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12
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Wayland Baptist
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138
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13
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UBC
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114
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14
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Northwestern (IA)
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110
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T-15
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BMC
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105
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T-15
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Victoria (B.C.)
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105
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17
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Indiana Wesleyan
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69
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18
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USAO
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68
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19
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Morningside
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67
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20
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Hastings
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66
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21
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Grand View
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58
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22
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Rocky Mountain
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57
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23
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MidAmerica Nazarene
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53
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24
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LC State
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50
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25
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Cumberlands (KY)
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39
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Receiving Votes (Points): Bellevue (38), William Carey (36), Southeastern (FL) (23), Northwestern Ohio (17), Cumberland (TN) (11), Point (11), Taylor (10), USouthwest (5), St. Ambrose (4), UPike (4), Texas A&M-Victoria (2), William Penn (2), Campbellsville (1), Hesston (1).
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