The Northwest Missouri State University baseball squad is one of 10 teams under consideration for NCAA Tournament selection in the first regional rankings of the spring.
The Bearcats are 31-13 overall and 21-9 in MIAA play under second-year head coach
Tony Jandron.
The NCAA championship provides for a field of 64 teams. Four teams will participate at each of 16 regional sites in a double elimination tournament. The 16 teams advancing from regional competition will participate in a two-team, best-of-three super regional at eight sites. The finals will include the eight super regional winners. The national champion will be determined in a best-of-three final series.
The top eight teams in the Central Region will be selected to compete in the NCAA Tournament. Automatic bids will be given to the champions of the MIAA, GAC and NSIC. The other five spots will be filled by at-large selections. The 2026 NCAA Regionals will be played May 14-17.
NCAA DIVISION II BASEBALL CENTRAL REGION TEAMS UNDER CONSIDERATION
| School |
NCAA II Record |
In-Region Record |
| Arkansas-Monticello |
28-15 |
28-15 |
| Augustana (SD) |
28-12 |
28-11 |
| Central Missouri |
30-11 |
29-10 |
| Emporia State |
30-13 |
26-13 |
| Mary |
24-15 |
23-12 |
| Minnesota State |
30-9 |
26-6 |
| Missouri Southern |
29-13 |
29-13 |
| Northwest Missouri State |
29-13 |
26-12 |
| Pittsburg State |
33-8 |
33-8 |
| Rogers State |
36-7 |
36-7 |
