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As November arrives, it’s time to take a look at the latest Bushnell/Golfweek men’s college golf coaches’ polls for the fall portion of the 2026-2027 season. This is the final one until the first spring poll is released after the new year.
The top teams in each of these updated six polls are: Auburn, Florida Southern, Emory, Keiser, Hutchinson and Kirkwood.
The Golf Coaches Association of America released these polls on Friday, Nov. 6.
Auburn held the No. 1 spot for the third consecutive poll after posting top-2 finishes in each of its five fall events. The Tigers received 14 first-place votes and 652 total points, while Oklahoma State moved up one spot to No. 2 with 10 first-place votes and 638 points. Arkansas fell one position to No. 3, while Florida climbed five spots to No. 4. Texas completed the top five.
Four different teams received first-place votes. There are six teams in this poll that weren’t in the last one.Explore how to live where you love to play Access community guides, golf real estate insights, trusted agent connections, and content built for passionate golfers.
There are four teams making their initial appearances in the polls this season: Washington, Clemson, Wake Forest and South Carolina.
2026-27 Bushnell/Golfweek Div. I coaches poll, Nov. 6
| Rank | Team (first-place votes) | Points | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn (14) | 652 | 1 |
| 2 | Oklahoma State (10) | 638 | 3 |
| 3 | Arkansas (2) | 620 | 2 |
| 4 | Florida (1) | 603 | 9 |
| 5 | Texas | 548 | 6 |
| 6 | Texas Tech | 528 | 5 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 508 | 8 |
| T-8 | Alabama | 461 | 4 |
| T-8 | Illinois | 461 | 11 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 388 | 16 |
| 11 | Georgia | 387 | 14 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 363 | 7 |
| 13 | Vanderbilt | 349 | 12 |
| 14 | Texas A&M | 327 | RV |
| 15 | North Carolina | 310 | 13 |
| 16 | Washington | 256 | RV |
| 17 | Arizona State | 248 | 17 |
| 18 | Notre Dame | 191 | 15 |
| 19 | Clemson | 189 | RV |
| 20 | BYU | 134 | 25 |
| 21 | East Tennessee State | 128 | 10 |
| 22 | Wake Forest | 92 | RV |
| 23 | Santa Clara | 84 | 23 |
| 24 | TCU | 73 | RV |
| 25 | South Carolina | 71 | NR |
Dropped out: Oklahoma (No. 18), Kansas (No. 19), Liberty (No. 20), Ohio State (No. 21), Purdue (No. 22), LSU (No. 24).
Also receiving votes: Oklahoma (34), Kansas (33), Arizona (14), Liberty (13), LSU (12), USC (11), Ole Miss (9), Toledo (8), Ohio State (7), Purdue (6), Stanford (6), Arkansas State (5), UCLA (3), Colorado (1), Pepperdine (1), Virginia (1).
