Collegiate Power Rankings
Senior Colleges [2026]
| Rank | School | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kansas State University | 1.389 | |
| 2 |
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Texas Tech University | 1.360 | |
| 3 |
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Oklahoma State University | 1.324 | |
| 4 |
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Texas A&M University | 1.316 | |
| 5 |
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Western Illinois University | 1.242 | |
| 6 | Auburn University | 1.186 | ||
| 7 |
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University of Arkansas | 1.112 | |
| 8 |
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Iowa State University | 1.096 | |
| 9 |
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West Texas A&M University | 1.074 | |
| 10 |
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University of Tennesse | 0.994 | |
| 11 |
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South Dakota State University | 0.928 | |
| 12 |
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University of Nebraska | 0.924 | |
| 13 |
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Mississippi State University | 0.916 | |
| 14 |
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University of Wyoming | 0.905 | |
| 15 |
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Purdue University | 0.885 | |
| 16 |
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University of Minnesota | 0.863 | |
| 17 |
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Ohio State University | 0.848 | |
| 18 |
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University of Illinois | 0.829 | |
| 19 |
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Virginia Tech | 0.813 | |
| 20 | North Dakota State University | 0.810 | ||
| 21 |
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Sam Houston State University | 0.785 | |
| 22 | University of Missouri | 0.756 | ||
| 23 | New Mexico State University | 0.747 | ||
Junior Colleges [2026-2027]
Rankings are especially sporadic early in the year due to limited results.
| Rank | School | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Blinn College | 1.324 | |
| 2 |
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Black Hawk East College | 1.286 | |
| 3 |
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Connors State College | 1.219 | |
| 4 |
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Butler Community College | 1.196 | |
| 5 |
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Redlands Community College | 1.177 | |
| 6 |
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Lake Land College | 1.151 | |
| 7 |
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Lincoln Land Community College | 1.083 | |
| 8 | Arkansas Rich Mountain | 1.019 | ||
| 9 |
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Fort Scott Community College | 1.016 | |
| 10 |
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Northern Oklahoma College | 0.988 | |
| 11 |
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Illinois Central College | 0.981 | |
| 12 |
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Eastern Oklahoma State College | 0.979 | |
| 13 |
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Casper College | 0.948 | |
| 14 |
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Ohio State ATI | 0.914 | |
| 15 |
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Linn-Benton Community College | 0.897 | |
| 16 |
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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College | 0.896 | |
| 17 | Joliet Junior College | 0.863 | ||
| 18 | Central Wyoming College | 0.829 | ||
| 19 |
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North Central Missouri College | 0.812 | |
| 20 |
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Clarendon College | 0.807 | |
| 21 |
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South Plains College | 0.702 | |
| 22 |
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Hutchinson Community College | 0.658 | |
| 23 |
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Colby Community College | 0.643 | |
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Contests in Ranking
Year runs from Griswold to NAILE for senior division and from September 1st to end of school year for JuCo.
| Contest | Date | Teams | High Point Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | Junior | |||
| Barrow Show | 09/13/2026 | 28 | Texas Tech University | Blinn College |
| Top Notch | 09/10/2026 | 10 | University of Arkansas | Connors State College |
| Stockman's Sort | 09/07/2026 | 20 | Oklahoma State University | Butler Community College |
| Houston | 03/17/2026 | 22 | Texas Tech University | -- |
| SLE | 03/11/2026 | 6 | Auburn University | -- |
| San Antonio | 02/28/2026 | 14 | Texas Tech University | -- |
| Iowa Beef Expo | 02/06/2026 | 7 | Kansas State University | -- |
| Dixie National | 02/06/2026 | 7 | Oklahoma State University | -- |
| Fort Worth | 02/06/2026 | 7 | Texas Tech University | -- |
| National Western | 01/16/2026 | 23 | Western Illinois University | -- |
| Cattlemens Congress | 01/12/2026 | 17 | Texas A&M University | -- |
| Griswold | 12/19/2025 | 19 | Kansas State University | -- |
Ranking System
Note: Only the highest-ranked team from each school will be considered in the rankings. Additional teams from the same school that place lower will be excluded. For instance, if Team University ranks 1st, 3rd, and 6th, only the 1st-place ranking will be considered.
How Rankings are Calculated
- Each team begins with a base power rating of 1.00.
- A rating is assigned to each contest, calculated from the average power rating of the top ten teams participating.
- The rating of each contest is weighted (up to 5%) depending on how long ago it was. **New as of November 2023**
- Contest are then given additional weighting based on how many total schools compete in the event. **New as of November 2023**
- Teams earn points at the event based on both their placement and the event's strength. Winning is given more weight; the point gap between 1st and 4th place is greater than that between 10th and 20th.
- A team's new rating is calculated using its top five performances. This cycle repeats from step 2 until the ratings stabilize.
To view a detailed breakdown of a team's rating, click on the team name. The overall power rating for a team will be the average of their top five performances.
Additional Notes
- The algorithm is purely data-driven and does not incorporate any subjective opinions.
- The algorithm is adapted from the Official World Golf Ranking system.
- The NAILE event has a 2x weightage in the ranking calculations.
- Teams with logos have been in the top ten of the current version of power ranking at some point since September 2020.
- The entire source code for the ranking can be found HERE