The fourth annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational returns October 17th-19th at Fallen Oak Golf Club in Saucier, Mississippi. Hosted by Southern Miss, Ole Miss and Mississippi State, the 54 hole tournament features a competitive field of NCAA Division I men’s golf programs, headlined by No. 1 Arkansas, No. 4 Alabama and No. 9 Tennessee in the latest Clippd national rankings.
The tournament brings together some of the nation’s top collegiate golf programs for three days of competition at the Tom Fazio designed Fallen Oak Golf Club on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Fallen Oak Invitational Returns for Fourth Year
The Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational continues its tradition of showcasing collegiate golf at one of Mississippi’s premier golf courses.
Fallen Oak has previously hosted PGA TOUR Champions events, welcoming some of golf’s most accomplished professionals. The course will once again provide a championship setting for the next generation of collegiate golfers.
Beyond the competition, the tournament will feature a family friendly college game day atmosphere, encouraging fans to wear their school colors and support their favorite programs.
The event will also include tailgating opportunities and a recreation of the Ole Miss Grove near the finishing hole, bringing a traditional college sports atmosphere to the course.
Admission is free and open to the public throughout all three days.
No. 1 Arkansas Headlines Nationally Ranked Field
Arkansas enters the tournament as the nation’s top ranked NCAA Division I men’s golf program in the latest Clippd rankings, updated October 14.
The Razorbacks have accumulated 82.62 weighted average points and compiled a 33-1-0 record through three fall events.
Alabama enters as the second highest ranked program in the field at No. 4 nationally. The Crimson Tide have recorded 73.58 weighted average points and a 34-7-0 record through three events.
Tennessee adds another top 10 program to the competition, entering at No. 9 with 66.52 weighted average points and a 40-5-2 record.
Illinois and Georgia further strengthen the field, ranking No. 12 and No. 14, respectively, while Ohio State enters at No. 20.
Wake Forest rounds out the tournament’s top 30 programs at No. 30.
The field also includes Mississippi State at No. 34, LSU at No. 36 and Ole Miss at No. 37, providing additional competition among nationally ranked programs.
With six teams ranked inside the national top 20 and seven inside the top 30, the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational features a strong field of Division I men’s golf programs.
2026 Participating Teams and Clippd Rankings
The following 15 programs are listed on the Clippd tournament participant page, with national rankings provided as of October 14, 2026.
- Arkansas — No. 1
- Alabama — No. 4
- Tennessee — No. 9
- Illinois — No. 12
- Georgia — No. 14
- Ohio State — No. 20
- Wake Forest — No. 30
- Mississippi State — No. 34
- LSU — No. 36
- Ole Miss — No. 37
- South Carolina — No. 46
- Southern Miss — No. 57
- Iowa — No. 58
- Florida State — No. 67
- Wisconsin — No. 95
The tournament provides teams with an opportunity to compete against nationally ranked opponents and build momentum as the fall collegiate golf season continues.
View the Clippd Tournament Participants
Tournament Format
The Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational will feature 54 holes of stroke play over three days.
Each participating university will compete with five golfers, with the four lowest scores counting toward the team’s total during each round.
The team with the lowest cumulative score following Monday’s final round will be crowned champion.
Tournament Schedule
Saturday, October 17
First Round: 10:00 AM CT
Sunday, October 18
Second Round: 10:00 AM CT
Monday, October 19
Final Round: 8:30 AM CT
The tournament is free and open to the public throughout the event.
Looking Ahead
With No. 1 Arkansas leading a field that includes Alabama, Tennessee, Illinois, Georgia and several other nationally ranked programs, the fourth annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational is set for three days of competitive NCAA Division I men’s golf.
Southern Miss, Ole Miss and Mississippi State will welcome the participating teams and their supporters to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for another edition of the tournament.
CGN+ plans to provide tournament updates, live tweeting, social media coverage and highlights throughout the event.
Fans can follow the competition through the official Clippd scoreboard and Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational website.
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