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Scoreboard Powered by Clippd Division I Fall Golf Rankings: Oklahoma State Holds Men’s No. 1 Spot, Virginia Takes Over Women’s Top Ranking

By Matthew Goldstein 2 min read
CGN+ graphic displaying the October 28, 2026, Clippd NCAA Division I men's golf rankings. Oklahoma State leads the team rankings, while Illinois golfer Max Herendeen holds the No. 1 individual ranking.
Oklahoma State maintains the No. 1 team ranking, while Illinois' Max Herendeen leads the individual standings in the October 28, 2026, Clippd NCAA Division I men's golf national rankings.
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The latest Clippd national college golf rankings, updated October 28, feature Oklahoma State maintaining the No. 1 position in NCAA Division I men’s golf, while Virginia moves into the top spot in the women’s standings.

The updated rankings reflect changes from October 21, with Oklahoma State remaining ahead of Arkansas and Auburn in the men’s rankings. Virginia climbs three positions to overtake Wake Forest in the women’s rankings, while Arizona State enters the top 10.

NCAA Division I Men’s Rankings

Oklahoma State remains No. 1 in Division I men’s golf with 87.47 weighted average points. The Cowboys have compiled a 34-11-1 record through five events, increasing their weighted average from 85.60 points last week.

Arkansas holds the No. 2 position with 84.69 points and a 45-1-2 record through four events. The Razorbacks trail Oklahoma State by 2.78 points.

Auburn remains third with 80.43 points, narrowly ahead of Florida, which holds fourth at 80.40. Just 0.03 points separate the two programs.

Texas climbs one position to No. 5 with 78.05 points, moving ahead of Texas Tech, which drops to sixth with 75.88.

Tennessee rises from eighth to seventh, followed by Alabama at No. 8 and Illinois at No. 9. New Mexico enters the top 10 at No. 10, replacing East Tennessee State.

Division I Men’s Top 10

  1. Oklahoma State – 87.47
  2. Arkansas – 84.69
  3. Auburn – 80.43
  4. Florida – 80.40
  5. Texas – 78.05
  6. Texas Tech – 75.88
  7. Tennessee – 70.48
  8. Alabama – 69.81
  9. Illinois – 69.35
  10. New Mexico – 64.58

NCAA Division I Women’s Rankings

Virginia moves into the No. 1 position in Division I women’s golf with 86.97 weighted average points. The Cavaliers have compiled a 46-7-2 record through five events, climbing from fourth in last week’s rankings.

Wake Forest drops one position to No. 2 with 84.86 points and a 40-5-1 record through five events. Virginia holds a 2.11-point advantage over the Demon Deacons.

Southern California remains third with 78.26 points, while Duke climbs two positions to No. 4 with 75.28.

Stanford holds fifth with 73.40 points, followed by Oregon, which rises from eighth to sixth.

Auburn drops five positions from second to seventh with 69.12 points, while South Carolina moves down one position to eighth.

Arizona State enters the top 10 at No. 9 with 59.81 points, while Ole Miss remains tenth with 57.03. Tennessee falls outside the top 10 after ranking ninth last week.

Division I Women’s Top 10

  1. Virginia – 86.97
  2. Wake Forest – 84.86
  3. Southern California – 78.26
  4. Duke – 75.28
  5. Stanford – 73.40
  6. Oregon – 69.40
  7. Auburn – 69.12
  8. South Carolina – 68.88
  9. Arizona State – 59.81
  10. Ole Miss – 57.03

Oklahoma State Maintains Lead as Virginia Rises to No. 1

Oklahoma State remains atop the men’s rankings for the second consecutive week, increasing its weighted average by 1.87 points. Arkansas and Auburn also improve their weighted averages while maintaining their positions.

Texas moves into the top five, and New Mexico joins the top 10. East Tennessee State, previously ranked seventh, falls outside the leading 10 programs.

On the women’s side, Virginia makes the biggest move among the top five, climbing three positions to No. 1. Wake Forest drops to second after leading the previous week’s rankings, while Duke moves into fourth.

Arizona State’s entry into the top 10 follows its team championship at the Nanea Invitational, where the Sun Devils finished at 33 under par.

The latest standings position Oklahoma State and Virginia as the leading programs in their respective divisions entering the next ranking update.

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