May 26, 2026

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

Northern College Poll Archive

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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.