NORMAN, Okla. — Hutchinson extended its streak to three-straight rankings atop the Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division I Coaches Poll. The Blue Dragons received three first-place votes.
No. 2 Midland closed the gap between Hutchinson down to a single point - 48-47 - and tallied the two remaining first-place votes. McLennan remained third. Central Alabama climbed four spots to fourth and were followed by Iowa Western. Eastern Florida State and Odessa tied at No. 6. Indian Hills and New Mexico JC were eighth and ninth, respectively. Garden City re-entered the ranking at No. 10.
Dodge City fell from the top 10.
Bushnell/Golfweek Division NJCAA Division I Coaches' Poll - October 8
| Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous |
| 1 | Hutchinson (3) | 48 | 1 |
| 2 | Midland (2) | 47 | 2 |
| 3 | McLennan | 37 | 73 |
| 4 | Central Alabama | 26 | 8 |
| 5 | Iowa Western | 25 | T-4 |
| T-6 | Eastern Florida State | 22 | T-4 |
| T-6 | Odessa | 22 | 6 |
| 8 | Indian Hills | 18 | 7 |
| 9 | New Mexico JC | 9 | 10 |
| 10 | Garden City | 8 | NR |
| Dropped From Ranking: Dodge City (#9) | |||
| Others Receiving Votes: Calhoun, 7; Dodge City, 3; Western Texas, 2; Eastern Wyoming, 1. | |||