Indianapolis, Ind.- The University of Findlay women's basketball team has been selected fifth in the 2026-27 Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Coaches Poll, which was released by the conference on Wednesday, October 21. Findlay received 91 points in the poll.

The Oilers are coming off a season in which the team went 16-13 overall and 11-9 in conference play. Findlay's season came to an end in the G-MAC Tournament Semifinals with a heartbreaking loss at the hands of Malone University, who advanced to the NCAA DII Playoffs last season. However, it was Northwood who topped this season's poll with 141 points and ten first place votes.

2026-27 Women's Basketball Coaches Preseason Poll

1. Northwood- 141 points (10 first place votes)
2. Ashland- 126 points (3 first place votes)
3. Walsh- 123 points
4. Thomas More- 110 points
5. Findlay- 91 points
6. Hillsdale- 88 points
7. Kentucky Wesleyan- 86 points
8. Malone- 77 points
9. Cedarville-53 points
10. Ohio Dominican- 47 points
11. Tiffin- 34 points
12. Lake Erie- 21 points
13. Ursuline- 17 points

Findlay will open its season under first-year head coach Brianna Sims on Friday, Nov. 13, when the Oilers host Wayne State at 7 p.m.