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2026 POSTSEASON BOUND

Postseason Bound!

Seven more clubs have officially clinched their spot in the Postseason!

UCF – Dixie South

Lone Star College – Great American South

Stephen F. Austin – Great American Central

Sacred Heart – New England Central

New River CC – New Penn East

Wisconsin – Northern Plains Central

Southern Utah – Pacific Central

The regional playoffs will take place from May 1st-3rd.

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RAWLINGS WEEK 20 NCBA DII TOP 20 POLL

Santa Clara repeats as the #1 team for the third consecutive week with a total of 10 first place votes. The top 5 stays the same from the previous with Penn State and Grand Canyon as the #2 and #3 teams.

3 new teams entered the Top 20: New River CC (14), Georgia (18), and Colorado School of Mines (20). This all their first time on the Top 20 ballot!

One more regular season ballot will release before playoff begin!

28 different teams in total received votes

4 different teams received 1st place votes

Check out the full results HERE!

RAWLINGS WEEK 18 NCBA DII TOP 20 POLL

Santa Clara remains as the #1 team for consecutive weeks with a total of 12 first place votes. Penn State jumped three spots in this week’s poll to secure the #2 spot after going undefeated in the PCB. Grand Canyon remains as the third ranked team and will be heading to Henderson, NV for Swing Into Spring!

33 different teams in total received votes

3 different teams received 1st place votes

Check out the full results HERE!

RAWLINGS WEEK 16 NCBA DII TOP 20 POLL

We have a new number one team this week! Santa Clara moves up to first place after a strong couple weeks with a total of 12 first place votes. They currently stand at 11-0 in conference and 13-1 overall. Following them is Embry-Riddle who sits at 5-1 in conference and 9-3 overall with one first place vote. Grand Canyon breaks the top 3 as they’ve been scorching in their last 9. They sit at 9-0 in conference and overall with a +81 run differential.

Three newcomers and one returner in the Top 20 featuring Stanford (9-0), Arkansas (10-0),  St. Thomas (7-4), and SUNY Cortland (10-2). Bryant and Penn State each receive one first place vote.

32 different teams in total received votes

4 different teams received 1st place votes

Check out the full results HERE!

Next poll will be released March 26th.

2026 POSTSEASON BOUND

Postseason Bound!

Two team have clinched a postseason spot this past weekend. Congratulations to Ohio State and South Carolina on clinching their spot in the New Penn and Dixie Regional Tournament! The regional playoffs will take place from May 1st-3rd.

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RAWLINGS WEEK 14 NCBA DII TOP 20 POLL

Embry-Riddle is atop of the Week 14 poll again, this time with 7 first-place votes. After a two game conference sweep against Tampa, they remain the #1 team with a 6-2 record. Following them is Santa Clara (2) who jumped three spots and is playing fantastic baseball as of late.  With an overall record of 7-1 and 5-0 in conference, the Broncos look to continue their hot streak through the month of March. SUNY-Brockport remains at the three spot for the third straight week. Their first action of the spring will begin in Week 3 of our Panama City Beach – Swing Into Spring event!

34 different teams in total received votes.

4 different teams received 1st place votes.

Check out the full results HERE!

Next poll will be released March 12th.

RAWLINGS WEEK 12 NCBA DII TOP 20 POLL

With the 2026 Spring Season officially two weeks in, we have our first in-season ballot! Embry-Riddle leads the Week 12 poll with 4 first-place votes. Bryant (7) falls down a spot and SUNY-Brockport (2) follows them in the rankings as they retain their number 3 spot.

39 different teams in total received votes.

5 different teams received 1st place votes.

Check out the full results HERE!

Next poll will be released February 26th.

RAWLINGS PRESEASON NCBA DII TOP 20 POLL

The 2026 Spring Season kicks off in 3 days!  Bryant leads to voting ballot as the #1 ranked team with 5 first-place votes out of 15. Embry-Riddle (1) and SUNY-Brockport (5) follows them in the rankings.

45 different teams in total received votes.

6 different teams received 1st place votes.

Check out the full results HERE!

Next poll will be released February 12th.

Rocky Mountain Team Previews

DIVISION II TEAM PREVIEWS | DAY 8 OF 8

⚾️ ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION

Last but not least, we’ve hit the Rocky Mountain. After a 2025 run by the #4 seed Montana, they look to repeat as champions and head back to Alton. With them returning 15 players, they might have another postseason run in them. The Rocky Mountain has consistently produced a new winner each of the last four seasons and with the #1 and #2 seed falling short last year, both CSU-Pueblo and Idaho look for their first World Series DII appearance.

The South features 5 clubs with a couple of them that have already started season play in the fall. Denver (3-0) currently sits atop of the standings having only played three games. But with a sweep over South Dakota Mines, they are receiving some buzz in the DII Preseason Ballot. CSU-Pueblo looks to defend their Rocky Mountain-South title having made the regionals the last 3 of 4 seasons. They as well having been receiving some votes.

In the North, Montana and Idaho (2-0) both made regionals last year. So far, Montana got off to a slow start in the fall but still has four conference series upcoming this spring to make a playoff push and return to the regionals. Idaho, looks to defend their Rocky Mountain-North title as their series against Montana in mid-April will be an exciting one to be on the lookout for.

Does Montana have it in them to repeat as Rocky Mountain champs?

Be sure to check all the Rocky Mountain Team Previews to see how everyone’s looking heading into the Spring 2026 season!

The 2026 Rawlings Division II Preseason Rankings drop tomorrow afternoon!!!