AUSTIN, Texas — The American Baseball Coaches Association released its annual preseason NCAA Division II coaches' poll, listing St. Edward's as the No. 26-ranked team in the nation.
St. Edward's posted a 37-23 record last season, including 31-17 in Lone Star Conference play, advanced to the LSC Championship game, earned an NCAA Regional bid, and finished ranked No. 28 in the final 2025 ABCA Poll.
The Lone Star Conference and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association rank the Hilltoppers fourth in their preseason conference and South Central Region polls. The NCBWA named
CONNOR COX to its Preseason All-Region Team.
St. Edward's senior first baseman earned All-America First Team, All-Region, and All-LSC First Team honors last season after hitting .419 with 75 RBI, 12 home runs, 22 doubles, and 63 runs scored.
| 2026 NCAA Division II Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll |
| January 27, 2026 |
| Rank |
School |
2025 Record |
Points |
| 1. |
Tampa (Fla.) |
55-10 |
300 |
| 2. |
Central Missouri |
48-14 |
290 |
| 3. |
Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) |
50-15 |
280 |
| 4. |
Texas-Tyler |
49-13 |
270 |
| 5. |
Catawba (N.C.) |
46-14 |
260 |
| 6. |
Florida Southern |
38-15-1 |
250 |
| 7. |
Colorado Mesa |
42-14 |
240 |
| 8. |
Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) |
46-16 |
230 |
| 9. |
Angelo State (Texas) |
48-10 |
215 |
| 10. |
North Greenville (S.C.) |
45-15 |
208 |
| 11. |
Minnesota State Mankato |
51-8 |
205 |
| 12. |
East Stroudsburg (Pa.) |
41-16 |
200 |
| 13. |
Westmont (Calif.) |
43-14 |
190 |
| 14. |
West Florida |
36-21 |
180 |
| 15. |
Cal State Monterey Bay |
39-19 |
170 |
| 16. |
Young Harris (Ga.) |
40-17 |
155 |
| 17. |
Belmont Abbey (N.C.) |
41-17 |
150 |
| 18. |
Point Loma (Calif.) |
39-18 |
110 |
| 19. |
Felician (N.J.) |
43-22 |
98 |
| 20. |
Northwood (Mich.) |
40-22 |
95 |
| 21. |
Mississippi College |
35-23 |
92 |
| 22. |
Davenport (Mich.) |
42-15 |
90 |
| 23. |
Millersville (Pa.) |
44-10 |
84 |
| 24. |
Grand Valley State (Mich.) |
43-14 |
80 |
| 25. |
Augustana (S.D.) |
39-16 |
70 |
| 26. |
St. Edward's (Texas) |
37-23 |
60 |
| 27. |
Lander (S.C.) |
43-15 |
50 |
| 28. |
Seton Hill (Pa.) |
40-18 |
40 |
| 29. |
North Georgia |
41-17 |
25 |
| T30. |
Indianapolis (Ind.) |
34-24 |
10 |
| T30. |
West Chester (Pa.) |
35-17 |
10 |
|
Others Receiving Votes and Under Consideration: Pittsburg State (Kan.), Arkansas Tech, Arkansas Monticello, Rollins (Fla.), Lynn (Fla.), Delta State (Miss.), Valdosta State (Ga.), Metro State (Colo.), Colorado State Pueblo, Lubbock Christian (Texas), Southern Arkansas, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Hawaii Pacific, Montana State Billings, Carson-Newman (Tenn.), Francis Marion (S.C.), Bentley (Mass.), Wilmington (Del.), Molloy (N.Y.), Franklin Pierce (N.H.), Southern New Hampshire, Jefferson (Pa.), Ashland (Ohio), Lewis (Ill.), California (Pa.), Slippery Rock (Pa.), Frostburg State (Md.).
