KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) released its 2026-27 Preseason Men's and Women's Golf Coaches' Polls on Thursday, Sept. 3, and both the Mules and Jennies were picked in the top five.

The Mules were picked third with 69 points and two first-place votes, while the Jennies were voted fourth with 98 points and two first-place votes.

On the men's side, Central Oklahoma was tabbed the preseason favorite with 77 points and five first-place votes, followed by Washburn in second with 71 points and three first-place votes, and UCM in third.

In the women's rankings, Rogers State was picked at the top spot with 110 points and three first-place votes, followed by Washburn in second with 106 points and four first-place votes. Nebraska Kearney was third with 101 points and three first-place votes, rounding out the top three.

The full men's and women's preseason polls can be found below.

The Mules open their 2026-27 season at home, hosting The MULE Sept. 8-9 at Mules National Golf Club in Warrensburg, while the Jennies begin their season Sept. 28-29 at the Dallas Baptist Classic at the Dallas Athletic Club in Dallas, Texas.

2026-27 MIAA MEN'S GOLF
PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
1. Central Oklahoma [5] – 77 points 
2. Washburn [3] – 71 points 
3. Central Missouri [2] – 69 points
4. Missouri Western – 51 points
5. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 44 points
6. Pittsburg State – 40 points
7. Missouri Southern – 33 points
8. Newman –  27 points
9. Northeastern State – 24 points
10. Rogers State – 14 points
[#] - First Place Votes

2026-27 MIAA WOMEN'S GOLF
PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
1. Rogers State [3] – 110 points
2. Washburn [4] – 106 points
3. Nebraska Kearney [3] – 101 points
4. Central Missouri [2] – 98 points
5. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 80 points
6. Central Oklahoma – 69 points
7. Northwest Missouri – 62 points
8. Missouri Western – 53 points
9. Missouri Southern – 45 points
10. Pittsburg State – 30 points
11. Northeastern State – 26 points
12. Newman – 12 points 
[#] - First Place Votes