Virginia Rises to No. 1 in Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll After Consistent Fall

Virginia moved to No. 1 in the latest Bushnell Golfweek Division I Coaches Poll released October 31, following a fall stretch that included four finishes inside the top two. The Cavaliers posted wins at the Ben Hogan Collegiate presented by Charles Schwab (shared title) and the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate, earning 18 first place votes and 543 total points.

LSU climbed to No. 2 with two first place votes, followed by Vanderbilt at No. 3 with one first place vote. Texas and Arizona State completed the top five.

Illinois, Auburn, Florida, Oklahoma State (one first place vote), and Ole Miss rounded out the top 10.

The poll included 17 additional programs receiving votes. The next update to the Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll will be released in early 2026.

Top 25

1. Virginia (18) – 543
   
   

2. LSU (2) – 513
   
   

3. Vanderbilt (1) – 492
   
   

4. Texas – 453
   
   

5. Arizona State – 415
   
   

6. Illinois – 409
   
   

7. Auburn – 389
   
   

8. Florida – 386
   
   

9. Oklahoma State (1) – 352
   
   

10. Ole Miss – 338
    
    

11. Arkansas – 327
    
    

12. Alabama – 322
    
    

13. North Carolina – 275
    
    

14. New Mexico – 238
    
    

15. Pepperdine – 214
    
    

16. Georgia Tech – 213
    
    

17. Utah – 197
    
    

18. Oklahoma – 164
    
    

19. Texas Tech – 161
    
    

20. Tennessee – 155
    
    

21. UCLA – 136
    
    

22. Wake Forest – 85
    
    

23. Notre Dame – 71
    
    

24. Charlotte – 60
    
    

25. BYU – 56
    
    

Source:
Bushnell Golfweek Division I Coaches Poll — October 31