NORMAN, Okla. – McLennan moved to No. 1 in the Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division I Coaches Poll. The Highlanders tallied four first-place ballots.
Indian Hills, who had spent the three previous polls at No. 1, dropped to second. The Warriors recieved two first-place votes. Midland remained third. Iowa Western moved up two spots to fourth and was followed by Western Texas and Eastern Florida State. Wallace State reentered the ranking at No. 7. New Mexico JC and Dodge City ranked eighth and ninth, respectively. Three programs tied at No. 10 - Central Alabama, Hutchinson and Odessa. Hutchinson dropped two spots to 10th while Central Alabama and Odessa both made returns to the top 10.
John A. Logan dropped from the ranking.
The first spring poll will be released February 16.
Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division I Coaches Poll - Final Fall
| Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous |
| 1 | McLennan (4) | 58 | 2 |
| 2 | Indian Hills (2) | 56 | 1 |
| 3 | Midland | 48 | 3 |
| 4 | Iowa Western | 38 | 6 |
| 5 | Western Texas | 36 | 5 |
| 6 | Eastern Florida State | 32 | 4 |
| 7 | Wallace State | 15 | NR |
| 8 | New Mexico JC | 11 | 9 |
| 9 | Dodge City | 8 | 7 |
| T10 | Central Alabama | 6 | NR |
| T10 | Hutchinson | 6 | 8 |
| T10 | Odessa | 6 | NR |
| Dropped From Ranking: John A. Logan (#10) | |||
| Others Receiving Votes: John A. Logan, 4; Pima, 3; Barton, 2; Calhoun, 1. | |||
