March 5, 2026 – The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has released the final edition of the Division I Top 25 dual meet polls, with the Virginia Cavaliers women and the Texas Longhorns men remaining in the top spots.
The poll is voted on by a committee of Division I coaches who evaluate and rank the nation’s top 25 dual meet teams. Considerations include head-to-head dual meet results, recent performances since the previous poll, season-long outcomes, dual meet records, roster changes (such as injuries), and data from the SwimCloud Simulator. It is important to note that the poll is not intended to predict championship meet finishes.
On the men’s side, Texas (400) remains at the top, where it has been all season. Arizona State (383) maintains its position in second, followed by Indiana (369) in third and Florida (350) in fourth. California (335) moved up one spot to round out the top five. The biggest mover in the March poll is Virginia Tech (157), as the Hokies climbed six spots from 21st to 15th. After receiving votes for the past three months, the U.S. Naval Academy (27) entered the poll for the first time this season at No. 25. A total of 30 teams received votes in the final dual meet poll of the year.
On the women’s side, Virginia (425) finishes the regular season where they began it—ranked No. 1 in the polls. The rest of the top five remained unchanged from the February poll, with Stanford in second (405), followed by Texas (385), Michigan (380), and California (360). The biggest mover in the top ten was Tennessee (326), which jumped three spots from ninth to sixth. Pittsburgh (77) and Minnesota (61) also each climbed three spots to finish at No. 21 and No. 22, respectively. Princeton (28), which was receiving votes in February, entered the rankings tied for 24th with Arizona and UCLA. A total of 26 teams received votes in the March poll.
For a complete list of the rankings, visit: https://cscaa.org/top-25/
Each committee consists of twelve representatives from Power Four leagues and at-large programs. The committee chairs for women and men are Naya Higashijima (NMU) and Bill Roberts (Navy), respectively.
Division I Men
| Rk | Prv | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Texas | 400 | |
| 2 | 2 | Arizona State | 383 | |
| 3 | 3 | Indiana | 369 | |
| 4 | 4 | Florida | 350 | |
| 5 | 6 | California | 335 | |
| 6 | 5 | Stanford | 323 | |
| 7 | 8 | NC State | 302 | |
| 8 | 9 | Tennessee | 282 | |
| 9 | 7 | Georgia | 279 | |
| 10 | 12 | Michigan | 244 | |
| 11 | 11 | Ohio State | 239 | |
| 12 | 10 | Louisville | 238 | |
| 13 | 13 | Florida State | 183 | |
| 14 | 16 | Auburn | 179 | |
| 15 | 21 | Virginia Tech | 157 | |
| 16 | 14 | Alabama | 155 | |
| 17 | 17 | Arizona | 143 | |
| 18 | 20 | Princeton | 120 | |
| 19 | 15 | Southern California | 98 | |
| 20 | 18 | Louisiana State | 88 | |
| 21 | 19 | Northwestern | 77 | |
| 22 | 23 | Kentucky | 67 | |
| 23 | 22 | North Carolina | 61 | |
| 24 | 25 | Virginia | 41 | |
| 25 | RV | U.S. Naval Academy | 27 |
Also Receiving Votes
Yale (25), Wisconsin (22), Southern Methodist (5), Texas A&M (4), Notre Dame (4)Division I Women
| Rk | Prv | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Virginia | 425 | |
| 2 | 2 | Stanford | 405 | |
| 3 | 3 | Texas | 385 | |
| 4 | 4 | Michigan | 380 | |
| 5 | 5 | California | 360 | |
| 6 | 9 | Tennessee | 326 | |
| 6 | 6 | Indiana | 326 | |
| 8 | 7 | Louisville | 314 | |
| 9 | 8 | NC State | 292 | |
| 10 | 10 | Florida | 267 | |
| 11 | 11 | Ohio State | 257 | |
| 12 | 12 | Southern California | 225 | |
| 13 | 13 | Alabama | 224 | |
| 14 | 14 | Louisiana State | 198 | |
| 15 | 15 | Wisconsin | 180 | |
| 16 | 18 | South Carolina | 166 | |
| 17 | 17 | Arizona State | 165 | |
| 18 | 19 | Auburn | 146 | |
| 19 | 16 | Georgia | 121 | |
| 20 | 21 | North Carolina | 79 | |
| 21 | 24 | Pittsburgh | 77 | |
| 22 | 25 | Minnesota | 61 | |
| 23 | 20 | Duke | 59 | |
| 24 | 23 | Arizona | 28 | |
| 24 | 22 | UCLA | 28 | |
| 24 | RV | Princeton | 28 |
Women’s Poll Committee
Canaan Campbell (Tulane), Sarah Collins (Tennessee), Catie DeLoof (Alabama), Ashley Dell (Illinois-Chicago), Brooks Fail (Southern Cal), Daniel Graber (Duke), Naya Higashijima (New Mexico), Zach Hinsley (Miami (FL)), Margaret Howe (Northwestern), Nathan Lavery (Drexel), Brody Lewis (Utah), Tylor Mathieu (South Carolina), Zach Mertens (Minnesota), Athena Miller (Florida State), Milana Socha (Dartmouth), Lauren Sullivan (Arizona), Graydon Tedder (Texas Christian).
Men’s Poll Committee
Cauli Bedran (Kentucky), Jim Bolster (Columbia), Ethan Curl (Penn State), Reed Fujan (Louisville), Christian Hanselmann (BYU), Michael Hampel (Minnesota), Michael Joyce (Georgia), Kirk Kumbier (North Carolina), Brody Lewis (Utah), Jack Little (Arizona State), Jessica Miller Livsey (Old Dominion), Noelle Peplowski (Indiana), Erik Posegay (Texas), Jonathan Reeder (Wyoming), Bill Roberts (U.S. Naval Academy), Neal Studd (Florida State).
About the CSCAA
Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), is the nation’s first organization of college coaches. The mission of the CSCAA is to advance the sport of swimming and diving with coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development.
