Polls, or rankings, are an important part of the sports landscape, and the NFCA works with its member coaches to provide softball coaches polls for all NCAA divisions and the high school membership. The NFCA also recognizes polls from other selected softball organizations.
NCAA DI | NCAA DII | NCAA DIII | NAIA | NJCAA DI
NJCAA DII | NJCAA DIII | Cal JC | NWAC | High School | Travel Ball
NCAA DIVISION I
USA Today/NFCA Division I Coaches Poll
Compiled by representatives of NCAA Division I conferences, it is released weekly throughout season on Tuesdays. The USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll is also the official softball poll of the Capital One Cup.
2022 Preseason Poll will be released on Feb. 1
ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25
In conjunction with ESPN.com, USA Softball distributes a weekly Top 25 poll. The poll is voted on by coaching representatives from 10 Division I conferences in the 10 USA Softball regions as well as members of national and local media who consistently cover Division I softball across the country.
NCAA DIVISION I RPI
Compiled and distributed by the NCAA.
NFCA Division II Poll
Compiled by representatives of eight NCAA regions, it is released weekly throughout season on Tuesdays.
2022 Preseason Poll will be released on Jan. 25
2022 NFCA DII Top 25 Committee
NFCA Division III Poll
Compiled by representatives of eight NCAA regions, it is released weekly throughout season on Tuesdays.
2022 Preseason Poll will be released on Feb. 8
2022 NFCA Division III Top 25 Committee
High School
NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll
Compiled with assistance from representatives across the nation, it is released weekly throughout season on Thursdays.
2022 NFCA High School Poll Committee
USA TODAY/NFCA High School Super 25 (Spring)
Compiled with assistance from NFCA's High School Top 25 Committee, it is released weekly throughout season on Thursdays.
2022 NFCA High School Poll Committee
MaxPreps Xcellent 25 & Computer Rankings
Travel Ball
US Club Rankings
Nationals rankings for travel teams (14u, 16u and 18u age divisions) comprised of national tournament finishes, including TCS, PGF, USA/ASA and USSSA, along with select other national events.
NAIA
NAIA Coaches' Top 25
Produced by the NAIA, the poll is voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences and the Association of Independent Institutions.
Junior College
NJCAA Division I Top 20 National Poll
Produced by the NJCAA.
NJCAA Division II Top 20 National Poll
Produced by the NJCAA.
NJCAA Division III Top 10 National Poll
Produced by the NJCAA.
3CFCA (Cal JC)
Produced by the CCCAA.
NWAC Coaches Poll
Produced by the NWAC.