University of Central Missouri Jennies Bowling is ranked in both 2026-27 National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) Preseason Polls released on Thursday, Oct. 1. UCM checks in at No. 23 in the overall NCAA poll and is fifth in the NCAA-II/III-only poll.
Jacksonville State is number one in the overall preseason poll, while Newman is in the top spot of the Division II/III preseason poll.
UCM is coming off a 2025-26 season in which it posted an overall record of 86-41 (44-28 in NCAA competition). The Jennies finished fourth at the GLVC Women's Bowling Championships and advanced to the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships (ITC), where they placed ninth.
UCM is scheduled to open its 2026-27 season on Oct. 10, hosting Central Methodist in the Central Cup in Warrensburg.
2025-26 NTCA Preseason Poll
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Rank
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School, Location, Conference Affiliation
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1st Place Votes
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Point Total
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Previous Rank
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1
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Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL (CUSA)
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38
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1620
|
1
|
|
2
|
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (CUSA)
|
|
1484
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2
|
|
3
|
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS (CUSA)
|
|
1420
|
3
|
|
4
|
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR (CUSA)
|
|
1336
|
4
|
|
5
|
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (CUSA)
|
|
1330
|
5
|
|
6
|
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH (CUSA)
|
|
1232
|
8
|
|
7
|
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA (INDEPENDENT)
|
|
1156
|
6
|
|
8
|
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX (CUSA)
|
1058
|
9
|
|
9
|
North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC (MEAC)
|
|
1012
|
10
|
|
10
|
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT (CUSA)
|
|
914
|
11
|
|
11
|
Wright State University, Fairborn, OH (CUSA)
|
779
|
13
|
|
12
|
Newman University, Wichita, KS (GLVC)
|
|
764
|
12
|
|
13
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Maryville University, St. Louis, MO (GLVC)
|
|
659
|
7
|
|
14
|
Niagara University, Niagara University, NY (NEC)
|
|
632
|
14
|
|
15
|
McKendree University, Lebanon, IL (GLVC)
|
|
614
|
15
|
|
16
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Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (NEC)
|
|
529
|
19
|
|
17
|
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA (CUSA)
|
|
511
|
18
|
|
18
|
Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD (INDEPENDENT)
|
|
506
|
17
|
|
19
|
Bryant University, Smithfield, RI (ECC)
|
|
486
|
16
|
|
20
|
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL (MEAC)
|
413
|
20
|
|
21
|
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN (CUSA)
|
|
307
|
21
|
|
22
|
Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA (AMCC)
|
|
269
|
22
|
|
23
|
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO (GLVC)
|
|
266
|
23
|
|
24
|
Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ (NEC)
|
|
236
|
23
|
|
25
|
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD (MEAC)
|
|
114
|
NR
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Also Receiving Votes: Delaware State University, Mercyhurst University, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus, Oklahoma Christian University, Kutztown University, Dominican University, Felician University, William Smith College, LeMoyne College, Carroll University, University of Wisconsin -Whitewater, Belmont Abbey College, Emmanuel University, and Jackson State University
2025-26 NTCA DII/DIII Preseason Poll
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Rank
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School, Location, Conference Affiliation
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1st Place Votes
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Point Total
|
Previous Rank
|
|
1
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Newman University, Wichita, KS (GLVC)
|
16
|
764
|
2
|
|
2
|
Maryville University, St. Louis, MO (GLVC)
|
18
|
659
|
1
|
|
3
|
McKendree University, Lebanon, IL (GLVC)
|
3
|
614
|
3
|
|
4
|
Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA (AMCC)
|
1
|
269
|
4
|
|
5
|
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO (GLVC)
|
|
266
|
5
|
|
6
|
Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City, OK (GLVC)
|
|
74
|
9
|
|
7
|
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA (ECC)
|
|
68
|
7
|
|
8
|
Dominican University New York, Orangeburg, NY (CACC)
|
|
64
|
6
|
|
9
|
Felician University, Rutherford, NJ (CACC)
|
|
60
|
NR
|
|
10
|
William Smith College, Geneva, NY (AMCC)
|
|
57
|
NR
|
Also Receiving Votes: Carroll University, University of Wisconsin -Whitewater, Belmont Abbey College, and Emmanuel University
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