Trojans ranked 12th in final poll
MASON CITY - For the first time since the 2019-20 season, the NIACC women's basketball team was ranked in every NJCAA Division II poll of the 2025-26 season.
NIACC, which was ranked as high as ninth this season, was ranked No. 12 in the final poll of the season released on Monday. The Trojans, who were ranked No. 17 in the preseason poll on Oct. 20, were ranked in all 15 polls this season.
NIACC (24-3 overall, 18-3 in the ICCAC) wraps up its regular season Wednesday at home against Iowa Central (22-7, 15-6). The Trojans will host a NJCAA Region 11 tournament game at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Johnson County CC (29-0) was ranked No. 1 in the final poll. Schoolcraft College (27-0) is ranked No. 2 and Harcum College (23-1) is ranked third.
Kirkwood (25-3, 19-2) is ranked No. 6. Iowa Lakes and Iowa Central both received votes in the final poll.
NJCAA Division II poll (Feb. 23, 2026) - Johnson County CC, Schoolcraft College, Harcum College, Lansing CC, Illinois Central, Kirkwood, Parkland College, CCBC Essex, Pima CC, Lincoln Land CC, UCNJ, NIACC, Mid Michigan College, Mesa CC, Mercer County CC, Louisburg College, Chattahoochee Valley CC, Snead State CC, Scottsdale CC, Bryant & Stratton (Va.), North Central Missouri College, St. Clair County CC, Moraine Valley CC, Bay College, Cleveland CC.
NIACC IN THE 2025-26 POLLS
Oct. 20 - 17th
Nov. 10 - 15th
Nov. 17 - 12th
Nov. 24 - 12th
Dec. 1 - 11th
Dec. 8 - 12th
Dec. 15 - 15th
Jan. 6 - 14th
Jan. 12 - 14th
Jan. 20 - 13th
Jan. 27 - 9th
Feb. 2 - 9th
Feb. 9 - 9th
Feb. 17 - 12th
Feb. 23 - 12th
