NORMAN, Okla. – Mississippi Gulf Coast tallied seven of eight first-place votes to hold on to the top spot in the Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs have placed third and first in two events this fall.
South Mountain and Murray State (OK) switched Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. Tyler JC received the remaining first-place vote to rank fourth. Meridian checked in at No. 5 and was followed by Mesa, Kirkwood, Southeast CC, and Copiah Lincoln. Parkland deputed in the ranking at No. 10.
Illinois Central fell from the top 10.
The next Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Polls will be released October 20.
Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll - Sept. 29
| Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous |
| 1 | Mississippi Gulf Coast (7) | 78 | 1 |
| 2 | South Mountain | 68 | 3 |
| 3 | Murray State (OK) | 61 | 2 |
| 4 | Tyler JC (1) | 49 | 5 |
| 5 | Meridian | 41 | 6 |
| 6 | Mesa | 33 | 4 |
| 7 | Kirkwood | 29 | 7 |
| 8 | Southeast CC | 28 | 9 |
| 9 | Copiah Lincoln | 23 | 8 |
| 10 | Parkland | 21 | NR |
| Dropped From Ranking: Illinois Central (#10) | |||
| Others Receiving Votes: Illinois Central, 7; Kansas City Kansas CC, 6; Walters State, 3; Black Hawk, 2; Des Moines Area, 2. | |||