Lexington, Ky. - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) released the 2026 edition of their Taraflex Division II National Preseason Poll on Tuesday, August 18. The Oilers open the season receiving votes in the poll, the second year in a row appearing in this national ranking. They began the 2025 season as the 24th ranked team by the AVCA.
Findlay comes into 2026 off their second straight NCAA Division II National Tournament appearance, finishing last season with an overall record of 24-6.
| Rank |
School |
Total Points |
| 1 |
Concordia-St. Paul |
1,142 |
| 2 |
Tampa |
1,108 |
| 3 |
MSU Denver |
987 |
| 4 |
Point Loma |
965 |
| 5 |
St. Cloud State |
916 |
| 6 |
Barry |
903 |
| 7 |
Nebraska-Kearney |
895 |
| 8 |
Washburn |
793 |
| 9 |
Wayne State (Neb.) |
786 |
| 10 |
Ferris State |
763 |
| 11 |
Fresno Pacific |
625 |
| 12 |
Central Oklahoma |
535 |
| 13 |
Wingate |
527 |
| 14 |
Southwest Minnesota State |
507 |
| 15 |
Simon Fraser |
424 |
| T16 |
Alaska-Fairbanks |
397 |
| T16 |
Missouri Western |
397 |
| 18 |
Lynn |
350 |
| 19 |
West Texas A&M |
342 |
| 20 |
Western Washington |
279 |
| 21 |
Angelo State |
248 |
| 22 |
Bentley |
212 |
| 23 |
Gannon |
205 |
| 24 |
Missouri-St. Louis |
174 |
| 25 |
Cal State San Bernardino |
89 |
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Cal Poly Pomona 79; Central Washington 69; Indianapolis 57; Alaska-Anchorage 45; Central Missouri 39; Emporia State 37; Minnesota State 36; Findlay 27; Colorado-Colorado Springs 26; Colorado School of Mines 23; Post 22; Wayne State (Mich.) 21; Palm Beach Atlantic 20; Grand Valley State 18; Anderson (S.C.) 15; Lenoir-Rhyne 15; Oklahoma Baptist 11; Sioux Falls 11; Northern State 10; Minnesota Duluth 9; Colorado Mesa 6; Nova Southeastern 6; Dallas Baptist 3; Rockhurst 3
