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Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll: Stanford, Wingate, Emory, and Keiser Lead Final Fall 2025 Rankings

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) released its fourth and final Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll of the fall season, recognizing the top collegiate programs across all divisions.

Division I

Stanford University finished the fall as the unanimous No. 1 team, collecting all 15 first-place votes. The University of Southern California held steady at No. 2, while the University of Oregon climbed two spots to No. 3. Texas A&M University and Wake Forest University completed the top five.

Top 10 Division I

  1. Stanford University (15)
  2. University of Southern California
  3. University of Oregon
  4. Texas A&M University
  5. Wake Forest University
  6. University of Arkansas
  7. Auburn University
  8. University of Florida
  9. Vanderbilt University
  10. Pepperdine University

Division II

Wingate University remained the No. 1 team in Division II with 13 first-place votes, followed by Dallas Baptist University in second and Anderson University in third. The University of Findlay and Grand Valley State University rounded out the top five.

Top 10 Division II

  1. Wingate University (13)
  2. Dallas Baptist University (5)
  3. Anderson University (2)
  4. University of Findlay
  5. Grand Valley State University
  6. University of Texas at Tyler
  7. Lee University
  8. Lynn University
  9. University of North Georgia
  10. Florida Southern College

Division III

Emory University claimed the No. 1 spot with 15 first-place votes, finishing just ahead of Carnegie Mellon University with six. New York University, Williams College, and Pomona Pitzer completed the top five.

Top 10 Division III

  1. Emory University (15)
  2. Carnegie Mellon University (6)
  3. New York University
  4. Williams College
  5. Pomona Pitzer
  6. Amherst College
  7. Washington University in St. Louis
  8. Randolph Macon College
  9. Wellesley College
  10. Washington and Lee University

NAIA

Keiser University maintained its position as the unanimous No. 1 team in the NAIA, collecting all nine first-place votes. Dalton State College ranked second, and Marian University (IN) finished third.

Top 10 NAIA

  1. Keiser University (9)
  2. Dalton State College
  3. Marian University (IN)
  4. SCAD Atlanta
  5. SCAD Savannah
  6. Indiana Wesleyan University
  7. William Carey University
  8. Loyola University New Orleans
  9. University of the Cumberlands
  10. Taylor University

The final fall 2025 rankings close a competitive first half of the season, with teams across all divisions preparing for spring championship play in 2026.



Sources
WGCA Official PDF Release
WGCA Official Announcement