Penn Monto/NFHCA National Coaches Poll
Division I
2025 Polls
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — October 7, 2025
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | 10-0 | 220 (11) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | University of Virginia | 9-0 | 208 (0) | 2 | ― |
| 3 | University of North Carolina | 10-1 | 199 (0) | 3 | ― |
| 4 | Harvard University | 10-0 | 186 (0) | 4 | ― |
| 5 | Syracuse University | 9-2 | 166 (0) | 5 | ― |
| 5 | Wake Forest University | 9-2 | 166 (0) | 7 | ▲2 |
| 7 | Liberty University | 9-1 | 158 (0) | 6 | ▼1 |
| 8 | Princeton University | 6-3 | 140 (0) | 8 | ― |
| 9 | Duke University | 7-4 | 132 (0) | 9 | ― |
| 10 | University of Iowa | 7-2 | 129 (0) | 10 | ― |
| 11 | University of Michigan | 8-3 | 103 (0) | 12 | ▲1 |
| 12 | University of Maryland | 7-4 | 93 (0) | 11 | ▼1 |
| 13 | Monmouth University | 8-2 | 85 (0) | 13 | ― |
| 14 | Rutgers University | 7-5 | 77 (0) | 15 | ▲1 |
| 15 | The Ohio State University | 6-5 | 54 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 16 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 10-2 | 51 (0) | 14 | ▼2 |
| 17 | Yale University | 7-2 | 34 (0) | 16 | ▼1 |
| 18 | Miami University | 7-4 | 32 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 19 | University of Louisville | 5-5 | 23 (0) | 18 | ▼1 |
| 20 | Saint Joseph's University | 7-4 | 20 (0) | 19 | ▼1 |
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — September 30, 2025
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | 9-0 | 220 (11) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | University of Virginia | 8-0 | 207 (0) | 3 | ▲1 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina | 9-1 | 195 (0) | 2 | ▼1 |
| 4 | Harvard University | 8-0 | 192 (0) | 4 | ― |
| 5 | Syracuse University | 8-2 | 165 (0) | 6 | ▲1 |
| 6 | Liberty University | 7-1 | 163 (0) | 5 | ▼1 |
| 7 | Wake Forest University | 7-2 | 146 (0) | 13 | ▲6 |
| 8 | Princeton University | 5-3 | 141 (0) | 8 | ― |
| 9 | Duke University | 6-3 | 138 (0) | 7 | ▼2 |
| 10 | University of Iowa | 7-1 | 137 (0) | 9 | ▼1 |
| 11 | University of Maryland | 6-3 | 109 (0) | 10 | ▼1 |
| 12 | University of Michigan | 6-3 | 92 (0) | 12 | ― |
| 13 | Monmouth University | 7-2 | 82 (0) | 14 | ▲1 |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 9-1 | 64 (0) | 11 | ▼3 |
| 15 | Rutgers University | 6-4 | 60 (0) | 19 | ▲4 |
| 16 | Yale University | 6-1 | 39 (0) | 17 | ▲1 |
| 17 | Appalachian State University | 8-1 | 32 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 18 | University of Louisville | 5-4 | 28 (0) | 16 | ▼2 |
| 19 | James Madison University | 7-4 | 27 (0) | 18 | ▼1 |
| 19 | Saint Joseph's University | 6-4 | 27 (0) | 15 | ▼4 |
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — September 23, 2025
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | 8-0 | 217 (8) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | 8-0 | 212 (3) | 2 | ― |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 6-0 | 198 (0) | 3 | ― |
| 4 | Harvard University | 6-0 | 178 (0) | 5 | ▲1 |
| 5 | Liberty University | 5-1 | 166 (0) | 6 | ▲1 |
| 6 | Syracuse University | 6-2 | 161 (0) | 4 | ▼2 |
| 7 | Duke University | 5-2 | 158 (0) | 7 | ― |
| 8 | Princeton University | 4-2 | 149 (0) | 9 | ▲1 |
| 9 | University of Iowa | 7-1 | 128 (0) | 11 | ▲2 |
| 10 | University of Maryland | 5-2 | 118 (0) | 10 | ― |
| 11 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 8-0 | 116 (0) | 12 | ▲1 |
| 12 | University of Michigan | 5-2 | 99 (0) | 8 | ▼4 |
| 13 | Wake Forest University | 6-2 | 95 (0) | 20 | ▲7 |
| 14 | Monmouth University | 6-1 | 60 (0) | 18 | ▲4 |
| 15 | Saint Joseph's University | 4-3 | 53 (0) | 15 | ― |
| 16 | University of Louisville | 5-3 | 50 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 17 | Yale University | 5-0 | 45 (0) | 18 | ▲1 |
| 18 | James Madison University | 6-3 | 24 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 19 | Rutgers University | 4-4 | 21 (0) | 17 | ▼2 |
| 20 | Penn State University | 4-3 | 19 (0) | 16 | ▼4 |
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — September 16, 2025
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | 6-0 | 216 (7) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | 6-0 | 213 (4) | 2 | ― |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 4-0 | 197 (0) | 3 | ― |
| 4 | Syracuse University | 6-0 | 186 (0) | 5 | ▲1 |
| 5 | Harvard University | 4-0 | 160 (0) | 8 | ▲3 |
| 6 | Liberty University | 4-1 | 150 (0) | 9 | ▲3 |
| 7 | Duke University | 3-2 | 147 (0) | 6 | ▼1 |
| 8 | University of Michigan | 4-1 | 136 (0) | 7 | ▼1 |
| 9 | Princeton University | 2-2 | 128 (0) | 11 | ▲2 |
| 10 | University of Maryland | 4-2 | 118 (0) | 10 | ― |
| 11 | University of Iowa | 5-1 | 111 (0) | 15 | ▲4 |
| 12 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 6-0 | 109 (0) | 14 | ▲2 |
| 13 | Boston College | 3-3 | 96 (0) | 4 | ▼9 |
| 14 | The Ohio State University | 3-3 | 84 (0) | 12 | ▼2 |
| 15 | Saint Joseph's University | 3-2 | 80 (0) | 13 | ▼2 |
| 16 | Penn State University | 4-1 | 58 (0) | 17 | ▲1 |
| 17 | Rutgers University | 3-3 | 47 (0) | 18 | ▲1 |
| 18 | Monmouth University | 5-1 | 15 (0) | 19 | ▲1 |
| 18 | Yale University | 4-0 | 15 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 20 | Wake Forest University | 4-2 | 12 (0) | Unranked | ― |
Eligibility Criteria:
After two weeks of regular season competition, eligible teams must maintain a record of .500 or above to be eligible for ranking each week.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — September 9, 2025
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | 4-0 | 218 (9) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | 4-0 | 211 (2) | 2 | ― |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 3-0 | 195 (0) | 3 | ― |
| 4 | Boston College | 3-1 | 171 (0) | 8 | ▲4 |
| 5 | Syracuse University | 4-0 | 161 (0) | 11 | ▲6 |
| 6 | Duke University | 2-2 | 153 (0) | 5 | ▼1 |
| 7 | University of Michigan | 2-1 | 148 (0) | 7 | ― |
| 8 | Harvard University | 2-0 | 141 (0) | 6 | ▼2 |
| 9 | Liberty University | 3-0 | 129 (0) | 17 | ▲8 |
| 10 | University of Maryland | 2-2 | 125 (0) | 4 | ▼6 |
| 11 | Princeton University | 1-1 | 121 (0) | 10 | ▼1 |
| 12 | The Ohio State University | 2-2 | 102 (0) | 13 | ▲1 |
| 13 | Saint Joseph's University | 2-1 | 91 (0) | 9 | ▼4 |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 4-0 | 78 (0) | 14 | ― |
| 15 | University of Iowa | 3-1 | 71 (0) | 15 | ― |
| 16 | University of Connecticut | 2-1 | 61 (0) | 11 | ▼5 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State University | 2-1 | 38 (0) | 18 | ▲1 |
| 18 | Rutgers University | 2-2 | 37 (0) | 16 | ▼2 |
| 19 | Monmouth University | 4-0 | 28 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 20 | Miami University | 3-0 | 13 (0) | Unranked | ― |
Eligibility Criteria:
After two weeks of regular season competition, eligible teams must maintain a record of .500 or above to be eligible for ranking each week.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — August 26, 2025 (Preseason)
| Rank | Institution | Points (First place votes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | 200 (10) |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | 188 (0) |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 173 (0) |
| 4 | University of Maryland | 155 (0) |
| 5 | Duke University | 149 (0) |
| 6 | Harvard University | 138 (0) |
| 7 | University of Michigan | 137 (0) |
| 8 | Boston College | 121 (0) |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's University | 119 (0) |
| 10 | Princeton University | 110 (0) |
| 11 | University of Connecticut | 99 (0) |
| 11 | Syracuse University | 99 (0) |
| 13 | The Ohio State University | 88 (0) |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 73 (0) |
| 15 | University of Iowa | 59 (0) |
| 16 | Rutgers University | 51 (0) |
| 17 | Liberty University | 29 (0) |
| 18 | University at Albany | 20 (0) |
| 18 | Pennsylvania State University | 20 (0) |
| 20 | Wake Forest University | 17 (0) |
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — October 14, 2025
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Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — October 21, 2025
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Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — October 28, 2025
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Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — November 4, 2025
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Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — November 11, 2025
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The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll is a composite ranking of the top 20 teams with a .500 or better record in the nation each week. Each Division I conference is permitted one vote for the ranking each week, with each designated conference head or associate head coach voter serving on the NFHCA Coaches Poll Committee.
Polls are announced every Tuesday during the field hockey playing season.
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll is voted on by NFHCA member coaches and has no bearing on selection to the NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.
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