Scoreboard Powered by Clippd Division I Fall Golf Rankings: Oklahoma State and Virginia Remain No. 1, Herendeen and Örtengren Lead Individuals

The latest Scoreboard Powered by Clippd national college golf rankings, updated November 4, feature Oklahoma State maintaining the No. 1 position in NCAA Division I men’s golf and Virginia remaining atop the women’s standings.

Illinois’ Max Herendeen leads the men’s individual rankings, while Stanford’s Meja Örtengren holds the top spot among women’s players.

Compared with the October 28 rankings, the top nine men’s teams remain unchanged, with Georgia Tech replacing New Mexico at No. 10. All 10 women’s teams retain their positions.

NCAA Division I Men’s Team Rankings

Oklahoma State remains No. 1 in Division I men’s golf with 86.17 weighted average points. The Cowboys have compiled a 35-12-2 record through seven events, maintaining a 1.95-point advantage over Arkansas despite a decrease from last week’s 87.47.

Arkansas holds second with 84.22 points and a 45-1-2 record through four events. Auburn remains third, improving its weighted average from 80.43 to 82.06 points.

Florida stays fourth with 80.19 points, followed by Texas at No. 5 with 76.70. Texas Tech remains sixth with 75.18 points.

Tennessee holds seventh, followed by Alabama at No. 8 and Illinois at No. 9. Georgia Tech enters the top 10 at No. 10 with 64.62 points, replacing New Mexico.

Division I Men’s Top 10 Teams

1. Oklahoma State – 86.17
2. Arkansas – 84.22
3. Auburn – 82.06
4. Florida – 80.19
5. Texas – 76.70
6. Texas Tech – 75.18
7. Tennessee – 70.06
8. Alabama – 69.85
9. Illinois – 69.18
10. Georgia Tech – 64.62

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NCAA Division I Men’s Individual Rankings

Illinois’ Max Herendeen leads the Division I men’s individual rankings with 103.55 points, ahead of Oklahoma State’s Preston Stout, who holds second with 101.93.

Oklahoma’s Ryder Cowan ranks third with 99.14 points, followed by Washington’s Finn Koelle at No. 4 and Texas Tech’s Adam Bresnu at No. 5.

Texas’ Daniel Bennett holds sixth, while New Mexico’s Johnnie Clark ranks seventh. Texas Tech places a second golfer in the top 10 with Ben Gregg at No. 8.

Alabama’s William Jennings and Utah’s Gabriel Palacios complete the rankings.

Division I Men’s Top 10 Individuals

1. Max Herendeen, Illinois – 103.55
2. Preston Stout, Oklahoma State – 101.93
3. Ryder Cowan, Oklahoma – 99.14
4. Finn Koelle, Washington – 94.46
5. Adam Bresnu, Texas Tech – 93.58
6. Daniel Bennett, Texas – 90.18
7. Johnnie Clark, New Mexico – 89.36
8. Ben Gregg, Texas Tech – 88.08
9. William Jennings, Alabama – 85.15
10. Gabriel Palacios, Utah – 84.09

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NCAA Division I Women’s Team Rankings

Virginia maintains the No. 1 position in Division I women’s golf with 86.96 weighted average points. The Cavaliers have compiled a 46-7-2 record through five events after moving into the top spot last week.

Wake Forest remains second with 84.89 points, trailing Virginia by 2.07 points. Southern California holds third with 77.48 points.

Duke remains fourth with 75.28 points, followed by Stanford at No. 5 with 73.44. Oregon stays sixth with 69.39 points.

Auburn holds seventh, followed by South Carolina at No. 8. Arizona State remains ninth with 59.80 points, while Ole Miss completes the top 10 with 57.07.

All 10 programs maintain their positions from the October 28 rankings, with only minor changes in weighted average points.

Division I Women’s Top 10 Teams

1. Virginia – 86.96
2. Wake Forest – 84.89
3. Southern California – 77.48
4. Duke – 75.28
5. Stanford – 73.44
6. Oregon – 69.39
7. Auburn – 69.09
8. South Carolina – 68.92
9. Arizona State – 59.80
10. Ole Miss – 57.07

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NCAA Division I Women’s Individual Rankings

Stanford’s Meja Örtengren leads the Division I women’s individual rankings with 87.72 points, followed by Virginia’s Jaclyn LaHa in second with 83.74.

Duke’s Rianne Malixi ranks third with 79.03 points, while Princeton’s Thanana Kotchasanmanee holds fourth with 74.44.

Auburn’s Anna Davis rounds out the top five with 70.70 points, narrowly ahead of Texas’ Farah O’Keefe, who ranks sixth with 70.16.

Virginia places a second golfer in the top 10 with Zoe Cusack at No. 7. Arkansas’ Maria Jose Marin ranks eighth, followed by Virginia Tech’s Valentine Delon and Wake Forest’s Macy Pate.

Division I Women’s Top 10 Individuals

1. Meja Örtengren, Stanford – 87.72
2. Jaclyn LaHa, Virginia – 83.74
3. Rianne Malixi, Duke – 79.03
4. Thanana Kotchasanmanee, Princeton – 74.44
5. Anna Davis, Auburn – 70.70
6. Farah O’Keefe, Texas – 70.16
7. Zoe Cusack, Virginia – 65.01
8. Maria Jose Marin, Arkansas – 63.94
9. Valentine Delon, Virginia Tech – 62.67
10. Macy Pate, Wake Forest – 62.57

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Oklahoma State and Virginia Maintain Top Positions as Georgia Tech Enters Men’s Top 10

Oklahoma State and Virginia remain the nation’s top-ranked Division I men’s and women’s golf programs entering the next ranking update.

The Cowboys maintain their lead over Arkansas, while Auburn strengthens its third-place position with a 1.63-point increase in weighted average. Georgia Tech makes the only change to the men’s top 10, replacing New Mexico.

Virginia continues to lead Wake Forest in the women’s rankings, with Southern California, Duke and Stanford rounding out the top five. All 10 women’s programs remain in the same positions as last week.

Individually, Illinois’ Max Herendeen and Stanford’s Meja Örtengren lead their respective rankings. Virginia and Texas Tech each place two golfers among the top 10 individuals.

The November 4 standings provide the latest national picture as the 2026 fall college golf season approaches its conclusion.

Sources

• Clippd Division I Men’s Team Rankings
• Clippd Division I Men’s Individual Rankings
• Clippd Division I Women’s Team Rankings
• Clippd Division I Women’s Individual Rankings