Weather is such a huge factor in the overall success of college baseball teams. With all the travel, lack of outdoor practice, and 3/4 of the season on the road, there is such a huge competitive inequity for cold weather teams vs. warm weather teams. Comparing them is like comparing apples to oranges.

Maybe someday there will be a Northern College World Series for cold-weather teams only. But for now, here is The Baseball Collegian’s new Northern College Baseball Poll to celebrate just those teams from northern climates.

Notes:
• Win-loss percentage and strength of schedule are key factors.
• Teams below .500 are not eligible for the poll.
• Mild weather states (yellow on the map) are considered warm weather states.

The Baseball Collegian
Northern College National Poll 
June 22, 2026 – Final

1 Kansas – Kan. 45-18 Big 12
2 Nebraska – Neb. 43-17 Big Ten
3 Kent State – Ohio 42-15 MAC
4 Cincinnati – Ohio 38-22 Big 12
5 Missouri State – Mo. 34-21 C-USA
6 SE Missouri State – Mo. 39-18 Ohio Valley
7 Purdue – Ind. 37-20 Big Ten
8 Miami, Ohio – Ohio 38-17 MAC
9 Boston College – Mass. 37-23 ACC
10 Michigan – Mich. 34-24 Big Ten
11 Pittsburgh – Pa. 33-24 ACC
12 Iowa – Iowa 33-23 Big Ten
13 Northern Illinois – Ill. 36-19 MAC
14 Notre Dame – Ind. 31-22 ACC
15 Kansas State – Kan. 30-27 Big 12
16 Yale – Conn. 31-15 Ivy
17 Northeastern – Mass. 39-22 Coastal
18 St. Joseph’s – Pa. 36-20 A-10
19 Eastern Illinois – Ill. 33-21 Ohio Valley
20 Minnesota – Minn. 30-23 Big Ten
21 Ohio State – Ohio 30-25 Big Ten
22 St. John’s – N.Y. 36-26 Big East
23 Utah Tech – Utah 35-24 WAC
24 S. Illinois-Edwardsville – Ill. 33-24 Ohio Valley
25 UConn – Conn. 32-26 Big East