Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) proudly announces the 2026 NCAA Division II Men's Team Scholar All-America Awards. Northern State University claimed the top spot with an impressive team GPA of 3.598, showcasing the program's strong commitment to both academic and athletic excellence.
The top five programs in this year's rankings are:
- Northern State University - 3.598
- Vanguard University - 3.597
- University of Nebraska-Kearney - 3.548
- University of Indianapolis - 3.517
- Newberry College - 3.504
"Northern State University continues to raise the standard for success in the classroom while competing at a high level on the mat," said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer. "Their dedication to academic excellence and a team-first culture is what this award is all about."
In addition to these team honors, the NWCA recently announced the 2026 NCAA Division II Men's Scholar All-America individual award winners. To view the full list of individual honorees, click here.
NCAA D2 Men's Scholar Team Top 25
| RANK |
INSTITUTION |
GPA |
| RANK |
INSTITUTION |
GPA |
| 01 |
Northern State University |
3.598 |
| 02 |
Vanguard University |
3.597 |
| 03 |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
3.548 |
| 04 |
University of Indianapolis |
3.517 |
| 05 |
Newberry College |
3.504 |
| 06 |
University of Mary |
3.482 |
| 07 |
Minnesota State University |
3.47 |
| 08 |
New Mexico Highlands University |
3.467 |
| 09 |
Lake Erie College |
3.398 |
| 10 |
University of Wisconsin-Parkside |
3.392 |
| 11 |
Western Colorado University |
3.374 |
| 12 |
Shippensburg University |
3.362 |
| 13 |
Southwest Minnesota State University |
3.344 |
| 14 |
Ashland University |
3.341 |
| 15 |
Fairmont State University |
3.329 |
| 16 |
University of Central Missouri |
3.321 |
| 17 |
Tiffin University |
3.317 |
| 18 |
Drury University |
3.303 |
| 19 |
Gannon University |
3.289 |
| 20 |
Grand Valley State University |
3.285 |
| 21 |
Maryville University |
3.278 |
| 22 |
Augustana University |
3.267 |
| 23 |
Colorado Mesa University |
3.264 |
| 24 |
University of Montevallo |
3.261 |
| 25 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead |
3.259 |
