West Florida Opens at No. 1 in Division II Preseason Coaches Poll

West Florida begins the 2025–26 season ranked No. 1 in the Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll, released August 29 by the GCAA.

The Argonauts, winners of five tournaments last season including the program’s third national championship, earned 13 first-place votes and 373 points. It marks the first time since August 2021 that West Florida has held the top spot.

North Georgia is ranked No. 2 with 347 points, followed by Lincoln Memorial at No. 3 with 307. Florida Southern (296) and Lee (277) round out the top five.

Georgia Southwestern (258), Oklahoma Christian (244, one first-place vote), Colorado Christian (239, one first-place vote), Wingate (229), and USC Aiken (218) complete the top 10.

Full Top 25 – Preseason 2025–26 Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll

1. West Florida (13) – 373
   
   

2. North Georgia – 347
   
   

3. Lincoln Memorial – 307
   
   

4. Florida Southern – 296
   
   

5. Lee – 277
   
   

6. Georgia Southwestern – 258
   
   

7. Oklahoma Christian (1) – 244
   
   

8. Colorado Christian (1) – 239
   
   

9. Wingate – 229
   
   

10. USC Aiken – 218
    
    

11. Central Oklahoma – 207
    
    

12. Columbus State – 191
    
    

13. St. Mary’s (TX) – 181
    
    

14. USCB – 177
    
    

15. Grand Valley State – 164
    
    

16. Lander – 148
    
    

17. Nova Southeastern – 131
    
    

18. Cal State East Bay – 125
    
    

19. Missouri S&T – 106
    
    

20. Saint Leo – 87
    
    

21. UMSL – 81
    
    

22. Midwestern State – 69
    
    

23. Rollins – 66
    
    

24. CSU Monterey Bay – 61
    
    

25. Barry – 50
    
    

Source

Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll – Collegiate Golf