CARCollege Athletic RankingsNCAA Division I

Sports · 2026-27

Women's Outdoor Track & Field

Last season Season not started; 2025-26 final order

355 Division I teams · popularity weight 13.2 · 355 placed by last season's final order · 17 unranked

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1 prev. Georgia Bulldogs SEC 100.0
2 prev. Florida Gators SEC 99.8
3 prev. Arkansas Razorbacks SEC 99.5
4 prev. Oregon Ducks Big Ten 99.2
5 prev. USC Trojans Big Ten 99.0
6 prev. Iowa State Cyclones Big 12 98.7
7 prev. Washington Huskies Big Ten 98.5
8 prev. Illinois Fighting Illini Big Ten 98.2
8 prev. Nebraska Cornhuskers Big Ten 98.2
10 prev. LSU Tigers SEC 97.7
11 prev. Tennessee Volunteers SEC 97.5
12 prev. BYU Cougars Big 12 97.2
12 prev. New Mexico Lobos MW 97.2
14 prev. Texas Tech Red Raiders Big 12 96.7
15 prev. Alabama Crimson Tide SEC 96.4
15 prev. Clemson Tigers ACC 96.4
15 prev. South Carolina Gamecocks SEC 96.4
18 prev. Texas A&M Aggies SEC 95.7
19 prev. Florida State Seminoles ACC 95.4
20 prev. Arizona Wildcats Big 12 95.2
20 prev. Minnesota Golden Gophers Big Ten 95.2
20 prev. Texas Longhorns SEC 95.2
20 prev. Texas State Bobcats Pac-12 95.2
24 prev. Duke Blue Devils ACC 94.2
24 prev. Stanford Cardinal ACC 94.2
24 prev. UCLA Bruins Big Ten 94.2
27 prev. Rice Owls AAC 93.4
27 prev. Washington State Cougars Pac-12 93.4
29 prev. Bucknell Bison Patriot 92.9
29 prev. Cincinnati Bearcats Big 12 92.9
29 prev. Kansas State Wildcats Big 12 92.9
29 prev. NC State Wolfpack ACC 92.9
29 prev. Notre Dame Fighting Irish ACC 92.9
29 prev. Penn State Nittany Lions Big Ten 92.9
35 prev. Charleston Southern Buccaneers Big South 91.4
35 prev. Howard Bison MEAC 91.4
35 prev. Princeton Tigers Ivy 91.4
38 prev. Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 90.6
38 prev. Baylor Bears Big 12 90.6
38 prev. Kansas Jayhawks Big 12 90.6
38 prev. Mississippi State Bulldogs SEC 90.6
38 prev. Ohio State Buckeyes Big Ten 90.6
38 prev. South Dakota Coyotes Summit 90.6
38 prev. TCU Horned Frogs Big 12 90.6
45 prev. Louisville Cardinals ACC 88.8
45 prev. Missouri Tigers SEC 88.8
45 prev. North Carolina Tar Heels ACC 88.8
45 prev. Ole Miss Rebels SEC 88.8
45 prev. Penn Quakers Ivy 88.8
45 prev. West Virginia Mountaineers Big 12 88.8
51 prev. Boston College Eagles ACC 87.3
51 prev. Colorado State Rams Pac-12 87.3
51 prev. Iowa Hawkeyes Big Ten 87.3
51 prev. Michigan State Spartans Big Ten 87.3
51 prev. Nevada Wolf Pack MW 87.3
51 prev. UC Riverside Highlanders Big West 87.3
57 prev. Creighton Bluejays Big East 85.8
57 prev. Kentucky Wildcats SEC 85.8
57 prev. North Dakota Fighting Hawks Summit 85.8
57 prev. Oklahoma State Cowboys Big 12 85.8
57 prev. Virginia Cavaliers ACC 85.8
57 prev. Virginia Tech Hokies ACC 85.8
63 prev. Cal Poly Mustangs Big West 84.2
63 prev. Eastern Kentucky Colonels UAC 84.2
63 prev. Indiana State Sycamores MVC 84.2
63 prev. Kennesaw State Owls CUSA 84.2
63 prev. Michigan Wolverines Big Ten 84.2
68 prev. Auburn Tigers SEC 83.0
68 prev. California Golden Bears ACC 83.0
68 prev. FIU Panthers CUSA 83.0
68 prev. Northern Iowa Panthers MVC 83.0
68 prev. Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southland 83.0
68 prev. Southern Jaguars SWAC 83.0
74 prev. Oklahoma Sooners SEC 81.4
75 prev. Vanderbilt Commodores SEC 81.2
76 prev. UC Irvine Anteaters Big West 80.9
77 prev. Miami (FL) Hurricanes ACC 80.7
78 prev. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Big Sky 80.4
79 prev. Houston Cougars Big 12 80.2
80 prev. North Dakota State Bison Summit 79.9
81 prev. UCF Knights Big 12 79.7
82 prev. Harvard Crimson Ivy 79.4
83 prev. Liberty Flames CUSA 79.2
84 prev. Montana State Bobcats Big Sky 78.9
85 prev. UConn Huskies Big East 78.6
86 prev. Charlotte 49ers AAC 78.4
87 prev. Wisconsin Badgers Big Ten 78.1
88 prev. Army Black Knights Patriot 77.9
89 prev. UTSA Roadrunners AAC 77.6
90 prev. Indiana Hoosiers Big Ten 77.4
91 prev. Boise State Broncos Pac-12 77.1
92 prev. High Point Panthers Big South 76.9
93 prev. Purdue Boilermakers Big Ten 76.6
94 prev. Wake Forest Demon Deacons ACC 76.4
95 prev. San Diego State Aztecs Pac-12 76.1
96 prev. Northwestern State Demons Southland 75.9
97 prev. North Texas Mean Green AAC 75.6
98 prev. Air Force Falcons MW 75.3
99 prev. Memphis Tigers AAC 75.1
100 prev. Wichita State Shockers AAC 74.8
101 prev. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Big West 74.6
102 prev. Cornell Big Red Ivy 74.3
103 prev. Boston University Terriers Patriot 74.1
104 prev. Elon Phoenix CAA 73.8
105 prev. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Big Ten 73.6
106 prev. Akron Zips MAC 73.3
107 prev. Utah State Aggies Pac-12 73.1
108 prev. Tarleton State Texans UAC 72.8
109 prev. Navy Midshipmen Patriot 72.5
110 prev. Kent State Golden Flashes MAC 72.3
111 prev. Florida A&M Rattlers SWAC 72.0
112 prev. Utah Valley Wolverines Big West 71.8
113 prev. Utah Utes Big 12 71.5
114 prev. Idaho Vandals Big Sky 71.3
115 prev. Pitt Panthers ACC 71.0
116 prev. SMU Mustangs ACC 70.8
117 prev. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors MW 70.5
118 prev. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Sun Belt 70.3
119 prev. Montana Grizzlies Big Sky 70.0
120 prev. Lamar Cardinals Southland 69.8
121 prev. Oregon State Beavers Pac-12 69.5
122 prev. Villanova Wildcats Big East 69.2
123 prev. UTRGV Vaqueros Southland 69.0
124 prev. North Carolina A&T Aggies CAA 68.7
125 prev. Ball State Cardinals MAC 68.5
126 prev. South Florida Bulls AAC 68.2
127 prev. UT Arlington Mavericks UAC 68.0
128 prev. Weber State Wildcats Big Sky 67.7
129 prev. DePaul Blue Demons Big East 67.5
130 prev. Sacramento State Hornets Big West 67.2
131 prev. Hampton Pirates CAA 67.0
132 prev. Cal State Fullerton Titans Big West 66.7
133 prev. Albany Great Danes America East 66.4
134 prev. South Alabama Jaguars Sun Belt 66.2
135 prev. East Carolina Pirates AAC 65.9
136 prev. Central Arkansas Bears UAC 65.7
137 prev. Grand Canyon Antelopes MW 65.4
138 prev. Brown Bears Ivy 65.2
139 prev. Long Beach State Beach Big West 64.9
140 prev. Yale Bulldogs Ivy 64.7
141 prev. Western Michigan Broncos MAC 64.4
142 prev. Colorado Buffaloes Big 12 64.2
143 prev. UC San Diego Tritons Big West 63.9
144 prev. Illinois State Redbirds MVC 63.6
145 prev. Northwestern Wildcats Big Ten 63.4
146 prev. New Mexico State Aggies CUSA 63.1
147 prev. Eastern Michigan Eagles MAC 62.9
148 prev. East Texas A&M Lions Southland 62.6
149 prev. Georgia Southern Eagles Sun Belt 62.4
150 prev. Miami (OH) RedHawks MAC 62.1
151 prev. Syracuse Orange ACC 61.9
152 prev. Bowling Green Falcons MAC 61.6
152 prev. Towson Tigers CAA 61.6
154 prev. Cal State Northridge Matadors Big West 61.1
155 prev. Georgia State Panthers Sun Belt 60.9
156 prev. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Southland 60.6
157 prev. Alabama State Hornets SWAC 60.3
158 prev. St. John's Red Storm Big East 60.1
159 prev. Milwaukee Panthers Horizon 59.8
160 prev. Arkansas State Red Wolves Sun Belt 59.6
161 prev. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Southland 59.3
162 prev. UNLV Rebels MW 59.1
163 prev. Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens CUSA 58.8
164 prev. Georgetown Hoyas Big East 58.6
165 prev. Maryland Terrapins Big Ten 58.3
166 prev. Appalachian State Mountaineers Sun Belt 58.1
167 prev. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks OVC 57.8
168 prev. Bradley Braves MVC 57.5
169 prev. Tulane Green Wave AAC 57.3
170 prev. Jacksonville Dolphins ASUN 57.0
171 prev. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Sun Belt 56.8
172 prev. Youngstown State Penguins Horizon 56.5
173 prev. Murray State Racers MVC 56.3
174 prev. Providence Friars Big East 56.0
175 prev. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders CUSA 55.8
176 prev. Samford Bulldogs SoCon 55.5
177 prev. Duquesne Dukes A-10 55.3
178 prev. Dayton Flyers A-10 55.0
179 prev. Dartmouth Big Green Ivy 54.8
180 prev. Marshall Thundering Herd Sun Belt 54.5
181 prev. Missouri State Bears CUSA 54.2
182 prev. Gonzaga Bulldogs Pac-12 54.0
183 prev. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ACC 53.7
184 prev. Ohio Bobcats MAC 53.5
185 prev. William & Mary Tribe CAA 53.2
186 prev. UMass Minutemen MAC 53.0
187 prev. Abilene Christian Wildcats UAC 52.7
188 prev. Incarnate Word Cardinals Southland 52.5
189 prev. Monmouth Hawks CAA 52.2
190 prev. Troy Trojans Sun Belt 52.0
191 prev. Idaho State Bengals Big Sky 51.7
192 prev. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Sun Belt 51.4
193 prev. Toledo Rockets MAC 51.2
194 prev. Lipscomb Bisons ASUN 50.9
195 prev. Wyoming Cowboys MW 50.7
196 prev. George Mason Patriots A-10 50.4
197 prev. UC Davis Aggies MW 50.2
198 prev. Wofford Terriers SoCon 49.9
199 prev. Austin Peay Governors UAC 49.7
199 prev. Southern Miss Golden Eagles Sun Belt 49.7
201 prev. UMBC Retrievers America East 49.2
202 prev. VCU Rams A-10 48.9
203 prev. Buffalo Bulls MAC 48.6
204 prev. Central Michigan Chippewas MAC 48.4
205 prev. Columbia Lions Ivy 48.1
206 prev. Little Rock Trojans UAC 47.9
207 prev. Fresno State Bulldogs Pac-12 47.6
208 prev. New Hampshire Wildcats America East 47.4
209 prev. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Big South 47.1
210 prev. McNeese Cowboys Southland 46.9
211 prev. Furman Paladins SoCon 46.6
211 prev. South Dakota State Jackrabbits Summit 46.6
213 prev. Northern Colorado Bears Big Sky 46.1
214 prev. Drake Bulldogs MVC 45.9
215 prev. Lehigh Mountain Hawks Patriot 45.6
216 prev. Southern Illinois Salukis MVC 45.3
217 prev. Quinnipiac Bobcats Metro 45.1
218 prev. Prairie View A&M Panthers SWAC 44.8
219 prev. UTEP Miners MW 44.6
220 prev. Eastern Washington Eagles Big Sky 44.3
221 prev. Sam Houston Bearkats CUSA 44.1
222 prev. Bryant Bulldogs America East 43.8
223 prev. Tulsa Golden Hurricane AAC 43.6
224 prev. UNC Wilmington Seahawks CAA 43.3
225 prev. Northeastern Huskies CAA 43.1
226 prev. Eastern Illinois Panthers OVC 42.8
227 prev. California Baptist Lancers Big West 42.5
228 prev. San Francisco Dons WCC 42.3
229 prev. James Madison Dukes Sun Belt 42.0
230 prev. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats SWAC 41.8
231 prev. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers CUSA 41.5
232 prev. North Florida Ospreys ASUN 41.3
233 prev. Jacksonville State Gamecocks CUSA 41.0
233 prev. Norfolk State Spartans MEAC 41.0
235 prev. Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Metro 40.5
236 prev. Holy Cross Crusaders Patriot 40.3
237 prev. Morgan State Bears MEAC 40.0
238 prev. Radford Highlanders Big South 39.8
239 prev. San Jose State Spartans MW 39.5
240 prev. Binghamton Bearcats America East 39.2
241 prev. Rhode Island Rams A-10 39.0
242 prev. South Carolina State Bulldogs MEAC 38.7
243 prev. Temple Owls AAC 38.5
244 prev. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Big West 38.2
245 prev. Alabama A&M Bulldogs SWAC 38.0
246 prev. Northern Illinois Huskies Horizon 37.7
247 prev. Delaware State Hornets MEAC 37.5
248 prev. Charleston Cougars CAA 37.2
249 prev. Western Carolina Catamounts SoCon 37.0
250 prev. North Carolina Central Eagles MEAC 36.7
251 prev. UL Monroe Warhawks Sun Belt 36.4
252 prev. Richmond Spiders A-10 36.2
253 prev. La Salle Explorers A-10 35.9
254 prev. Alcorn State Braves SWAC 35.7
255 prev. Iona Gaels Metro 35.4
256 prev. Southern Utah Thunderbirds Big Sky 35.2
257 prev. Maine Black Bears America East 34.9
258 prev. Oakland Golden Grizzlies Horizon 34.7
259 prev. Utah Tech Trailblazers Big Sky 34.4
260 prev. Saint Louis Billikens A-10 34.2
261 prev. Texas Southern Tigers SWAC 33.9
262 prev. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions SWAC 33.6
263 prev. Northern Kentucky Norse Horizon 33.4
264 prev. Davidson Wildcats A-10 33.1
265 prev. Belmont Bruins MVC 32.9
266 prev. Grambling Tigers SWAC 32.6
267 prev. Western Illinois Leathernecks OVC 32.4
268 prev. UAB Blazers AAC 32.1
269 prev. Kansas City Roos Summit 31.9
270 prev. Saint Joseph's Hawks A-10 31.6
271 prev. East Tennessee State Buccaneers SoCon 31.4
272 prev. Houston Christian Huskies Southland 31.1
273 prev. Marquette Golden Eagles Big East 30.9
274 prev. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles SoCon 30.6
275 prev. Fordham Rams A-10 30.3
276 prev. Robert Morris Colonials Horizon 30.1
277 prev. Jackson State Tigers SWAC 29.8
278 prev. NJIT Highlanders America East 29.6
279 prev. UNC Asheville Bulldogs Big South 29.3
280 prev. Morehead State Eagles OVC 29.1
281 prev. Manhattan Jaspers Metro 28.8
282 prev. Vermont Catamounts America East 28.6
283 prev. Detroit Mercy Titans Horizon 28.3
284 prev. Central Connecticut Blue Devils NEC 28.1
285 prev. Pepperdine Waves WCC 27.8
286 prev. George Washington Revolutionaries A-10 27.5
287 prev. Portland State Vikings Big Sky 27.3
287 prev. UMass Lowell River Hawks America East 27.3
289 prev. Lafayette Leopards Patriot 26.8
290 prev. Florida Atlantic Owls AAC 26.5
291 prev. Bellarmine Knights ASUN 26.3
292 prev. Sacred Heart Pioneers Metro 26.0
293 prev. Loyola Chicago Ramblers A-10 25.8
294 prev. Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks MEAC 25.5
295 prev. Rider Broncs Metro 25.3
296 prev. SIUE Cougars OVC 25.0
297 prev. Colgate Raiders Patriot 24.8
297 prev. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Summit 24.8
299 prev. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Horizon 24.2
300 prev. Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Patriot 24.0
301 prev. VMI Keydets SoCon 23.7
302 prev. LIU Sharks NEC 23.5
303 prev. Merrimack Warriors Metro 23.2
304 prev. Stony Brook Seawolves CAA 23.0
304 prev. Winthrop Eagles Big South 23.0
306 prev. Mercer Bears SoCon 22.5
307 prev. Coppin State Eagles MEAC 22.2
308 prev. IU Indy Jaguars Horizon 22.0
309 prev. Santa Clara Broncos WCC 21.7
310 prev. Nicholls Colonels Southland 21.4
311 prev. Butler Bulldogs Big East 21.2
312 prev. Chicago State Cougars NEC 20.9
313 prev. USC Upstate Spartans Big South 20.7
314 prev. Cleveland State Vikings Horizon 20.4
314 prev. Marist Red Foxes Metro 20.4
316 prev. Hofstra Pride CAA 19.9
317 prev. Xavier Musketeers Big East 19.7
318 prev. Campbell Fighting Camels CAA 19.4
319 prev. New Orleans Privateers Southland 19.2
320 prev. Tennessee State Tigers OVC 18.9
321 prev. UIC Flames MVC 18.6
322 prev. Portland Pilots WCC 18.4
323 prev. American Eagles Patriot 18.1
324 prev. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights NEC 17.9
325 prev. UT Martin Skyhawks OVC 17.6
326 prev. Longwood Lancers Big South 17.4
327 prev. Chattanooga Mocs SoCon 17.1
327 prev. Evansville Purple Aces MVC 17.1
329 prev. Niagara Purple Eagles Metro 16.6
329 prev. Seattle U Redhawks WCC 16.6
331 prev. Valparaiso Beacons MVC 16.1
331 prev. Wagner Seahawks NEC 16.1
333 prev. Pacific Tigers WCC 15.6
334 prev. UNC Greensboro Spartans SoCon 15.3
335 prev. Saint Peter's Peacocks Metro 15.1
336 prev. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils SWAC 14.8
337 prev. Saint Mary's Gaels WCC 14.6
338 prev. St. Bonaventure Bonnies A-10 14.3
unranked Canisius Golden Griffins Metro 12.0
unranked Le Moyne Dolphins NEC 12.0
unranked Lindenwood Lions OVC 12.0
unranked Mercyhurst Lakers NEC 12.0
unranked New Haven Chargers NEC 12.0
unranked North Alabama Lions UAC 12.0
unranked Presbyterian Blue Hose Big South 12.0
unranked Queens (NC) Royals ASUN 12.0
unranked San Diego Toreros WCC 12.0
unranked Siena Saints Metro 12.0
unranked Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles OVC 12.0
unranked St. Thomas (MN) Tommies Summit 12.0
unranked Stetson Hatters ASUN 12.0
unranked Stonehill Skyhawks NEC 12.0
unranked The Citadel Bulldogs SoCon 12.0
unranked West Georgia Wolves UAC 12.0
unranked Wright State Raiders Horizon 12.0