The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team is ranked No. 29 for the second consecutive week in the ABCA Coaches Poll.
The Bearcats went 1-1 at the MIAA Tournament with a win over No. 30-ranked Central Missouri and a loss to No. 5-ranked Pittsburg State.
Northwest (36-16 overall) will compete in the 2026 NCAA Central Region Tournament beginning Thursday against Augustana in Pittsburg, Kan.
The Bearcats are 6-5 vs. ranked opponents this season, including a three-game sweep of then No. 2-ranked Pittsburg State.
Northwest Results vs. Ranked Foes (2026 Season)
L, 11-7 vs. No. 8 Central Missouri (3/18/26)
W, 11-9 (10 inn.) vs. No. 2 Pittsburg State (3/27/26)
W, 2-1 vs. No. 2 Pittsburg State (3/28/26)
W, 9-8 (11 inn.) vs. No. 2 Pittsburg State (3/29/26)
W, 10-7 vs. No. 7 Central Missouri (3/31/26)
W, 4-1 at No. 9 Rogers State (4/9/26)
L, 6-5 at No. 9 Rogers State (4/11/26)
L, 14-6 at No. 9 Rogers State (4/1/26)
L, 8-3 at No. 16 Central Missouri (4/14/26)
W, 8-7 (11 inn.) vs. No. 30 Central Missouri (5/7/26)
L, 21-11 (7 inn.) vs. No. 5 Pittsburg State (5/8/26)
| 2026 NCAA Division II Baseball Coaches Poll |
| May 12, 2026 |
| Rank |
School |
Record |
Points |
| 1. |
Colorado Mesa |
49-5 |
300 |
| 2. |
Tampa (Fla.) |
41-8 |
290 |
| 3. |
Pittsburg State (Kan.) |
43-9 |
280 |
| 4. |
North Greenville (S.C.) |
47-10 |
270 |
| 5. |
Catawba (N.C.) |
42-11 |
260 |
| 6. |
Texas-Tyler |
43-10 |
250 |
| 7. |
Grand Valley State (Mich.) |
45-8 |
240 |
| 8. |
Point Loma (Calif.) |
44-10 |
230 |
| 9. |
West Florida |
39-13 |
220 |
| 10. |
Bentley (Mass.) |
41-14 |
210 |
| 11. |
Rollins (Fla.) |
34-14 |
200 |
| 12. |
West Chester (Pa.) |
39-10 |
190 |
| 13. |
Seton Hill (Pa.) |
41-10 |
180 |
| 14. |
North Georgia |
41-14 |
170 |
| 15. |
Francis Marion (S.C.) |
42-12 |
160 |
| 16. |
Angelo State (Texas) |
40-17 |
150 |
| 17. |
Augustana (S.D.) |
41-13 |
140 |
| 18. |
Rogers State (Okla.) |
38-13 |
130 |
| 19. |
Minnesota State Mankato |
40-14 |
120 |
| 20. |
Cal State Monterey Bay |
36-16 |
110 |
| 21. |
Wingate (N.C.) |
39-17 |
100 |
| 22. |
Young Harris (Ga.) |
39-16 |
90 |
| 23. |
Lee (Tenn.) |
36-17 |
80 |
| 24. |
Molloy (N.Y.) |
39-9 |
70 |
| 25. |
Southern New Hampshire |
41-13 |
60 |
| 26. |
Belmont Abbey (N.C.) |
38-14 |
50 |
| 27. |
West Alabama |
34-15 |
40 |
| 28. |
Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) |
37-13-1 |
30 |
| 29. |
Northwest Missouri State |
36-16 |
20 |
| T30. |
Wayne State University (Mich.) |
37-14 |
10 |
| T30. |
Central Missouri |
34-15 |
10 |
Others Receiving Votes and Under Consideration: St. Mary's (Texas), Northwest Nazarene (Idaho), Missouri S&T, MSU Denver (Colo.), Millersville (Pa.), USC Aiken, Wilmington (Del.), Cal Poly Pomona, East Stroudsburg (Pa.), University of Mary (N.D.), Emporia State (Kan.), Cal State San Marcos, Arkansas Tech, Missouri Southern State, Delta State (Miss.), Lander (S.C.), Illinois-Springfield, Indianapolis (Ind.), Goldey-Beacom (Del.).
