WACO, Texas – The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) has released the Coaches Poll after the first week of play for the 2026-27 season.

After TCU defeated South Dakota State and the Jackrabbits beat Baylor, the Bears dropped out of the poll and the Jacks pushed into the ninth spot. With no Single Discipline meets competed, their poll did not change.

Coaches Dual Poll
1. South Carolina
2. Texas A&M
3. Auburn
4. Georgia
5. SMU
6. Oklahoma State
7. TCU
8. Fresno State
9. South Dakota State
10. UT Martin

Coaches Single Poll
1. Lynchburg
2. College of Charleston
3. Sweet Briar
4. Dartmouth
5. Centenary
6. Bridgewater & Sacred Heart
8. Sewanee

About the NCEA
A non-profit corporation, the NCEA is a governing body to advance the sport of equestrian. The NCEA is responsible for the development and administration of equestrian rules and guidelines. Equestrian is subject to all NCAA policies and procedures in the same manner as other sports. In 1998, Equestrian was identified and adopted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Committee on Women's Athletics (CWA) as an emerging sport for women at the Division I and II levels. 

NCEA competitions are in a head-to-head format, and schools may choose to compete as a single or dual discipline team (Jumping Seat and Western). Each discipline has two events: in Jumping Seat, Fences and Flat, and in Western, Horsemanship and Reining. Teams can have five riders per event, with horses assigned by random draw at the start of the competition. Riders from opposing teams compete on the same horse, and whichever rider receives the higher score earns one point for her team. The level of difficulty is demonstrated by the accuracy of the pattern and how the competitor uses the horse to the best of her ability.

To stay up to date all year long on all things NCEA Equestrian, follow the organization on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @NCEA_Equestrian and @ncea_eq.