KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the first time since the Feb. 11, 2025 NABC top 25 coaches poll, the Washburn Ichabods are sitting atop the rankings after being released by the coaching organization today. Moments after topping the then-ranked No. 4 Lubbock Christian Chaps, Washburn jumped from No. 2 to No. 1 in the polls. On Wednesday, the Ichabods will face the No. 4-ranked West Texas A&M Buffs in their second game in San Antonio at the River City Classic.

The Ichabods had been ranked No. 2 in each poll this season, but moved up to the top spot after Nova Southeastern fell to Palm Beach Atlantic last time out. The Ichabods have been ranked in the top 10 in the last 19 polls dating back to last year and in the top five in the last 17 consecutive polls.
 
NABC Division II Coaches Poll (Dec. 16, 2025 – Regular Season Poll #4)

            Record Points  Previous
1. Washburn (Kan.)       11-0     400      2
2. Daemen (N.Y.)          12-0     384      3
3. Southern Nazarene (Okla.)    10-0     359      5
4. West Texas A&M       10-0     342      8
5. Nova Southeastern (Fla.)       6-1       337      1
6. Palm Beach Atlantic (Fla.)      9-0       293      17
7. Lubbock Christian (Texas)     9-1       265      4
8. Fairmont State (W.Va.)          7-1       259      9
9. Michigan Tech           9-1       246      11
10. Missouri S&T           7-1       240      12
11. North Georgia         8-1       223      6
12. West Liberty (W.Va.)            6-1       220      13
13. St. Mary's (Texas)   7-1       186      7
14. Anderson (S.C.)       8-0       185      18
15. Gannon (Pa.)          7-1       172      15
16. St. Edward's (Texas)           11-1     156      14
17. Black Hills State (S.D.)         9-1       150      19
18. Miles (Ala.)  8-0       128      20
19. Cal State East Bay  8-0       118      24
20. Arkansas Fort Smith 8-0       104      25
21. Assumption (Mass.) 7-1       92        22
22. Point Loma (Calif.)   8-2       66        10
23. Oklahoma Baptist    9-1       59        23
24. Upper Iowa 8-1       44        NR
25. Florida Southern      9-2       38        16

Others receiving votes: Grand Valley State (Mich.) 26, Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) 24, West Alabama 21, Missouri Western 13, UVa-Wise (Va.) 13, Adelphi (N.Y.) 8, Findlay (Ohio) 6, Montana State Billings 6, Alabama Huntsville 5, Eastern New Mexico 3, Indiana (Pa.) 3, Cal State Monterey Bay 2, Cal State Dominguez Hills 2, Slippery Rock (Pa.) 2, Central Missouri 1.

Dropped out: Alabama Huntsville (21).