No surprise as to who claims the top spot in the Rawlings NCSA DI Preseason Top 20.  The defending 2026 champions, the North Carolina State Wolfpack are atop the rankings earning 14 of the 15 1st place votes.  The 2026 runners-up Purdue Boilermakers come in at #4 and earn a 1st place vote.  Illinois, UConn, and UC-Davis round out the top 5.

It’s not where you start, but where you finish. Who will finish on top this season?

Where does your team rank in the Preseason Top 20?  Click the link above to find out!

The Mid Atlantic is home to the reigning National Champions, the North Carolina State Wolfpack. NC State was dominant all season with a perfect 15-0 record against other World Series teams.  The Wolfpack will look to repeat their title, but the Mid Atlantic is no easy road. James Madison, Virginia Tech, and UNC will all be looking to make it back to the Regional Tournament and knock off the champs Can NC State repeat as National Champions?

The South Atlantic Region comes in as one of the toughest in the country.  The University of Central Florida had a great season – clinching the conference title, winning the Regional Tournament, and a strong showing at the World Series. Can they hold off one of the largest conferences in the country? The South Carolina Gamecocks finished as Runners Up in the Region and will look to bring home the title this year. Do they have what it takes to knock off the Knights? Will another team make a run at the title?

Who will be coming out of the Mid Atlantic and South Atlantic Regions in 2027?  Take a look at the Mid Atlantic Team Previews and the South Atlantic Team Previews to make your prediction.

The North Atlantic was the only conference to feature three teams at the World Series last season. The Nittany Lions of Penn State are the reigning Regional Champions and will look to repeat coming off a dominant season.  James Madison finished as the Regional Runners-Up while Navy was selected as a very deserving at-large bid.  With only two teams from the Region qualifying for the World Series, how will these three teams shake up? Can another come in and knock them off? Look out for the North Atlantic Region in 2026-2027!

The Mid-America Region is also filled with top-end talent.  The University of Colorado was able to pull off the upset over Air Force in the Regional Tournament after losing two of three against them in the regular season. The two teams made repeat appearances at the World Series, appearing in both 2025 and 2026.  Iowa State and Arlington Baptist were right on their heels, but ultimately coming up short at the Regional Tournament. Will either of them be able to make a run?

Who will be coming out of the North Atlantic and Mid-America Regions in 2027?  Take a look at the North Atlantic Team Previews and the Mid-America Team Previews to find out.

The Pacific Region has made a splash in Columbus the last two years with UC-Davis finishing as Runners-Up and making it to the Quarterfinals in back-to-back years.  The Aggies have become the powerhouse of the West with back-to-back Regional Tournament Championships.  Oregon is right on their heels after a Regional Runner-Up finish and a trip to the World Series as well.  Can anybody play spoiler and knock off these two?

The Pacific Region has 3 very competitive conferences that are all up for grabs.  Who’s going to take the Pacific in 2027?  You be the judge!  Check out the Pacific Region Team Previews.

The New England Region has rich history with a lot of talented teams, but has never produced a NCSA National Champion.  UConn put up a strong 25-26 season, going undefeated until playing at the World Series. After losing in the semifinals, will the Huskies be able to repeat their success?  Vermont, Syracuse, Cornell, and Sacred Heart are also strong programs that have qualified for the postseason in recent years.  They all have a chance to challenge the Huskies and dethrone their dominance and become New England Champs.  The New England Region is wide open and it will be exciting to see who is represented in Columbus in 2027.

Check out the New England Region Team Previews to find out who is going to Columbus in May.

The Great Lakes Regional Champions, the University of Michigan Wolverines, look primed for another strong season after brining back 11 players, led by two All-Americans and three All-Region recipients.  The Wisconsin Badgers are right on their heels, coming off their best finish in program history. Both of them will have to fend off 2x NCSA DII National Champs UW-Whitewater and a stacked field of teams that are hungry for their own postseason run.

Who will be coming out of the Great Lakes Region in 2027?  Take a look at the Great Lakes Team Previews to find out.

The Great American is home to the reigning World Series Runners Up, the Purdue Boilermakers. They look primed to make another run, brining back the majority of their team, led by 1st Team All American Paige Murray. But the Great American is filled with talented teams and it won’t be an easy road to make it back to Columbus.  The Illinois Fighting Illini has largely dominated the Region, never missing a single NCSA World Series. Ohio and Cincinnati also both made a Regional Tournament appearance and will be hungry to get back and and make a push to Columbus.

Who will be coming out of the Great  American Region in 2027?  Take a look at the Great American Team Previews to find out.

The University of Idaho has officially joined the NCSA for the 2026-2027 season! The NCSA is excited to welcome the Vandals as the seventh new team to join for the ’26-’27 season.

If your team is interested in joining the NCSA for next season, contact Alec Verhoff today!

The NCSA held their Annual League Meeting on Facebook LIVE on Tuesday, August 11th.  Lot’s of great information was discussed and great questions were asked. If you were unable to join us LIVE for the meeting, not to worry!  Watch the Recorded Version HERE and download the NCSA Presentation Slides HERE.

Click HERE to download the 2026 NCSA Annual League Meeting Slides to follow along.  These are great to save, so you can reference later!