NORMAN, Okla. – Tyler JC was the new top-ranked team in the Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll. The Apache’s ascencion to No. 1 snapped South Mountain’s streak of 18 straight rankings, dating back to the 2014-15 season, as the top-ranked team in NJCAA Division II.
Tyler JC received two first-place votes to edge second ranked South Mountain and No 3 Mississppi Gulf Coast, who both also received two first-place ballots. Tyler JC tallied 56 total points while South Mountain received 52 and Mississippi Gulf Coast 51. Fourth-ranked Murray State (OK) was followed by Mesa, Kirkwood, Copiah Lincoln and Meridian. Ninth-ranked Walters State and No. 10 Rend Lake made its debuts in the ranking.
Illinois Central and Owens dropped from the Top 10.
Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll - Sept. 30
| Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous Rank |
| 1 | Tyler JC (2) | 56 | 2 |
| 2 | South Mountain (2) | 52 | 1 |
| 3 | Mississippi Gulf Coast (2) | 51 | 3 |
| 4 | Murray State (OK) | 34 | 7 |
| 5 | Mesa | 30 | 5 |
| 6 | Kirkwood | 28 | 4 |
| 7 | Copiah Lincoln | 27 | 9 |
| 8 | Meridian | 24 | 6 |
| 9 | Walters State | 10 | NR |
| 10 | Rend Lake | 7 | NR |
| Dropped From Ranking: Illinois Central (#10), Owens (#8) | |||
| Others Receiving Votes: Owens, 4; Kansas City Kansas CC, 3; Andrew, 2; Illinois Central, 2. | |||