2026 NFHCA Polls
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll — September 22, 2026
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
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| 1 | Christopher Newport University | 5-0 | 475 (19) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | Salisbury University | 5-0 | 455 (0) | 2 | ― |
| 3 | Tufts University | 5-0 | 438 (0) | 2 | ▼1 |
| 4 | Williams College | 5-1 | 392 (0) | 5 | ▲1 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | 4-2 | 389 (0) | 4 | ▼1 |
| 6 | Middlebury College | 4-1 | 378 (0) | 8 | ▲2 |
| 7 | Babson College | 5-2 | 371 (0) | 6 | ▼1 |
| 8 | Franklin & Marshall College | 5-1 | 320 (0) | 7 | ▼1 |
| 9 | Bowdoin College | 4-1 | 295 (0) | 15 | ▲6 |
| 10 | Hamilton College | 4-1 | 293 (0) | 13 | ▲3 |
| 11 | Stevenson University | 6-0 | 291 (0) | 12 | ▲1 |
| 12 | Wesleyan University | 3-1 | 287 (0) | 10 | ▼2 |
| 13 | Ursinus College | 5-1 | 251 (0) | 14 | ▲1 |
| 14 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 4-2 | 232 (0) | 9 | ▼5 |
| 15 | Amherst College | 3-2 | 165 (0) | 17 | ▲2 |
| 15 | Endicott College | 5-2 | 165 (0) | 16 | ▲1 |
| 17 | Washington and Lee University | 3-2 | 158 (0) | 18 | ▲1 |
| 18 | SUNY Cortland | 5-0 | 140 (0) | 22 | ▲4 |
| 19 | Shenandoah University | 5-1 | 136 (0) | 20 | ▲1 |
| 20 | The College of New Jersey | 4-2 | 113 (0) | 19 | ▼1 |
| 21 | Bates College | 3-2 | 102 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 22 | University of Mary Washington | 4-1 | 88 (0) | 21 | ▼1 |
| 23 | Ithaca College | 6-2 | 43 (0) | 23 | ― |
| 24 | Swarthmore College | 4-2 | 34 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 25 | University of Lynchburg | 4-4 | 27 (0) | 24 | ▼1 |
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll — September 29, 2026
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Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll — October 13, 2026
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Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll — October 6, 2026
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Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll — October 20, 2026
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Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll — October 27, 2026
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Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll — November 3, 2026
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Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll — November 10, 2026
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Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll — August 25, 2026 (Preseason)
| Rank | Institution | Points (First place votes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tufts University | 450 (18) |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University | 437 (0) |
| 3 | Babson College | 418 (1) |
| 4 | Christopher Newport University | 407 (0) |
| 5 | Bates College | 359 (0) |
| 5 | Salisbury University | 359 (0) |
| 7 | Middlebury College | 336 (0) |
| 8 | Wesleyan University | 311 (0) |
| 9 | Dickinson College | 258 (0) |
| 10 | Endicott College | 255 (0) |
| 11 | Williams College | 235 (0) |
| 12 | Hamilton College | 224 (0) |
| 12 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 224 (0) |
| 14 | Rowan University | 222 (0) |
| 15 | Bowdoin College | 211 (0) |
| 16 | Franklin & Marshall College | 172 (0) |
| 17 | Stevenson University | 162 (0) |
| 18 | University of Lynchburg | 159 (0) |
| 19 | Amherst College | 142 (0) |
| 20 | Shenandoah University | 90 (0) |
| 21 | Haverford College | 83 (0) |
| 22 | Messiah University | 82 (0) |
| 23 | Washington and Lee University | 75 (0) |
| 24 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 73 (0) |
| 25 | The College of New Jersey | 58 (0) |
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll — September 8, 2026
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
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| 1 | Christopher Newport University | 3-0 | 457 (5) | 4 | ▲3 |
| 2 | Tufts University | 1-0 | 444 (13) | 1 | ▼1 |
| 3 | Salisbury University | 2-0 | 417 (0) | 5 | ▲2 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University | 1-1 | 378 (0) | 2 | ▼2 |
| 5 | Middlebury College | 1-0 | 354 (0) | 7 | ▲2 |
| 6 | Babson College | 1-1 | 344 (0) | 3 | ▼3 |
| 7 | Williams College | 1-0 | 341 (0) | 11 | ▲4 |
| 8 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 3-0 | 317 (0) | 12 | ▲4 |
| 9 | Messiah University | 2-0 | 305 (0) | 22 | ▲13 |
| 10 | Bates College | 0-1 | 294 (0) | 5 | ▼5 |
| 11 | Wesleyan University | 0-0 | 252 (0) | 8 | ▼3 |
| 12 | Franklin & Marshall College | 2-0 | 244 (0) | 16 | ▲4 |
| 13 | Endicott College | 1-2 | 220 (0) | 10 | ▼3 |
| 14 | Stevenson University | 2-0 | 205 (0) | 17 | ▲3 |
| 15 | Hamilton College | 0-0 | 177 (0) | 12 | ▼3 |
| 16 | Bowdoin College | 1-0 | 164 (0) | 15 | ▼1 |
| 17 | University of Lynchburg | 2-1 | 148 (0) | 18 | ▲1 |
| 18 | Amherst College | 1-0 | 141 (0) | 19 | ▲1 |
| 19 | Shenandoah University | 2-0 | 136 (0) | 20 | ▲1 |
| 20 | Dickinson College | 0-2 | 131 (0) | 9 | ▼11 |
| 21 | Washington and Lee University | 1-1 | 122 (0) | 23 | ▲2 |
| 22 | The College of New Jersey | 2-0 | 94 (0) | 25 | ▲3 |
| 23 | Ursinus College | 2-0 | 92 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 24 | Rowan University | 0-2 | 84 (0) | 14 | ▼10 |
| 25 | Ithaca College | 3-0 | 74 (1) | Unranked | ― |
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll — September 15, 2026
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
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| 1 | Christopher Newport University | 4-0 | 475 (19) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | Salisbury University (T) | 4-0 | 438 (0) | 3 | ▲1 |
| 2 | Tufts University (T) | 3-0 | 438 (0) | 2 | ― |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University | 3-1 | 385 (0) | 4 | ― |
| 5 | Williams College | 3-0 | 375 (0) | 7 | ▲2 |
| 6 | Babson College | 3-2 | 366 (0) | 6 | ― |
| 7 | Franklin & Marshall College | 4-0 | 341 (0) | 12 | ▲5 |
| 8 | Middlebury College | 2-1 | 326 (0) | 5 | ▼3 |
| 9 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 3-1 | 293 (0) | 8 | ▼1 |
| 10 | Wesleyan University | 2-0 | 277 (0) | 11 | ▲1 |
| 11 | Messiah University | 2-2 | 273 (0) | 9 | ▼2 |
| 12 | Stevenson University | 4-0 | 249 (0) | 14 | ▲2 |
| 13 | Hamilton College | 2-0 | 239 (0) | 15 | ▲2 |
| 14 | Ursinus College | 4-0 | 232 (0) | 23 | ▲9 |
| 15 | Bowdoin College | 2-1 | 191 (0) | 16 | ▲1 |
| 16 | Endicott College | 3-2 | 174 (0) | 13 | ▼3 |
| 17 | Amherst College | 2-1 | 142 (0) | 18 | ▲1 |
| 18 | Washington and Lee University | 3-1 | 132 (0) | 21 | ▲3 |
| 19 | The College of New Jersey | 3-1 | 105 (0) | 22 | ▲3 |
| 20 | Shenandoah University | 3-1 | 102 (0) | 19 | ▼1 |
| 21 | University of Mary Washington | 3-0 | 97 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 22 | SUNY Cortland | 4-0 | 83 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 23 | Ithaca College | 4-1 | 69 (0) | 25 | ▲2 |
| 24 | University of Lynchburg | 3-3 | 61 (0) | 17 | ▼7 |
| 25 | Ohio Wesleyan University | 5-1 | 32 (0) | Unranked | ― |
The NFHCA Coaches Polls are intended to provide a weekly snapshot of the nation’s top-performing programs based on results, strength of competition, and the perspective of the sport’s coaching community. Beginning after the second week of regular season competition, teams must maintain a .500 record or better to be eligible for ranking consideration.
Polls are announced every Tuesday during the field hockey playing season.
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll is voted on by NFHCA member coaches and has no bearing on selection to the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship.
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