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NAIA Men · 2026 · games through 05/16/2026 · your Sport/Division choice is remembered on this device

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Biggest NET rank changes, 2025 → 2026

Rising

SCAD Savannah #19 → #7 ▲ 12

Columbia (MO) #21 → #11 ▲ 10

Tennessee Wesleyan #18 → #12 ▲ 6

Mount Vernon Nazarene #22 → #16 ▲ 6

Montreat #25 → #19 ▲ 6

Falling

Lawrence Tech #10 → #21 ▼ 11

Webber International (FL) #4 → #14 ▼ 10

Cumberlands (KY) #2 → #9 ▼ 7

Missouri Baptist #16 → #20 ▼ 4

Taylor #12 → #15 ▼ 3

Ranked by NET (adjusted net efficiency). Small numbers are ranks among 28 NAIA Men teams. Tap ⓘ for a definition, a column to sort.

Rk	Team	Conf	W-L	SOS	RPI	AOE	ADE	NET	Trend
1	KeiserCHAMP	The Sun	15-0 1	0.589 3	0.686 1	4.186 1	-2.762 1	6.948	ELITE
SOS 0.589 3 RPI 0.686 1 Adj. Offense 4.186 1 Adj. Defense -2.762 1 Conference The Sun Trend ELITE
2	Madonna (MI)	Wolverine-Hoosier	20-2 2	0.531 10	0.642 2	3.814 2	-2.271 3	6.085	SURGING
SOS 0.531 10 RPI 0.642 2 Adj. Offense 3.814 2 Adj. Defense -2.271 3 Conference Wolverine-Hoosier Trend SURGING
3	Indiana Tech	Wolverine-Hoosier	12-9 11	0.588 4	0.571 8	2.148 3	-1.383 8	3.531	ELITE
SOS 0.588 4 RPI 0.571 8 Adj. Offense 2.148 3 Adj. Defense -1.383 8 Conference Wolverine-Hoosier Trend ELITE
4	William Penn (IA)	Heart of America	13-4 5	0.542 8	0.584 5	1.153 6	-2.009 5	3.162	SURGING
SOS 0.542 8 RPI 0.584 5 Adj. Offense 1.153 6 Adj. Defense -2.009 5 Conference Heart of America Trend SURGING
5	Aquinas (MI)	Wolverine-Hoosier	14-4 4	0.503 16	0.583 6	1.074 7	-2.025 4	3.099	SURGING
SOS 0.503 16 RPI 0.583 6 Adj. Offense 1.074 7 Adj. Defense -2.025 4 Conference Wolverine-Hoosier Trend SURGING
6	Reinhardt (GA)	Appalachian	9-5 8	0.560 6	0.580 7	0.385 10	-2.359 2	2.745	REBUILDING
SOS 0.560 6 RPI 0.580 7 Adj. Offense 0.385 10 Adj. Defense -2.359 2 Conference Appalachian Trend REBUILDING
7	SCAD Savannah	Appalachian	15-5 6	0.612 2	0.607 3	1.293 5	-1.368 9	2.660	SURGING
SOS 0.612 2 RPI 0.607 3 Adj. Offense 1.293 5 Adj. Defense -1.368 9 Conference Appalachian Trend SURGING
8	Benedictine (KS)		12-2 3	0.401 26	0.537 9	0.927 8	-1.652 6	2.579	SURGING
SOS 0.401 26 RPI 0.537 9 Adj. Offense 0.927 8 Adj. Defense -1.652 6 Conference Trend SURGING
9	Cumberlands (KY)	Appalachian	9-8 14	0.657 1	0.593 4	1.349 4	-1.137 11	2.486	REBUILDING
SOS 0.657 1 RPI 0.593 4 Adj. Offense 1.349 4 Adj. Defense -1.137 11 Conference Appalachian Trend REBUILDING
10	St. Ambrose (IA)	Heart of America	9-5 8	0.507 15	0.537 9	0.196 11	-1.255 10	1.451	SURGING
SOS 0.507 15 RPI 0.537 9 Adj. Offense 0.196 11 Adj. Defense -1.255 10 Conference Heart of America Trend SURGING
11	Columbia (MO)	Heart of America	10-6 10	0.495 17	0.537 9	0.451 9	-0.637 14	1.087	SURGING
SOS 0.495 17 RPI 0.537 9 Adj. Offense 0.451 9 Adj. Defense -0.637 14 Conference Heart of America Trend SURGING
12	Tennessee Wesleyan	Appalachian	8-8 16	0.537 9	0.521 13	0.184 12	-0.701 12	0.885	SURGING
SOS 0.537 9 RPI 0.521 13 Adj. Offense 0.184 12 Adj. Defense -0.701 12 Conference Appalachian Trend SURGING
13	Life	Appalachian	6-5 12	0.487 19	0.521 13	-0.668 18	-1.544 7	0.876	STEADY
SOS 0.487 19 RPI 0.521 13 Adj. Offense -0.668 18 Adj. Defense -1.544 7 Conference Appalachian Trend STEADY
14	Webber International (FL)	Appalachian	8-7 13	0.488 18	0.511 15	-0.051 15	-0.312 15	0.262	REBUILDING
SOS 0.488 18 RPI 0.511 15 Adj. Offense -0.051 15 Adj. Defense -0.312 15 Conference Appalachian Trend REBUILDING
15	Taylor	Wolverine-Hoosier	10-9 15	0.530 12	0.529 12	0.143 13	0.606 20	-0.463	STEADY
SOS 0.530 12 RPI 0.529 12 Adj. Offense 0.143 13 Adj. Defense 0.606 20 Conference Wolverine-Hoosier Trend STEADY
16	Mount Vernon Nazarene	NAIA Independent	9-3 6	0.268 28	0.453 21	-0.047 14	0.417 18	-0.464	SURGING
SOS 0.268 28 RPI 0.453 21 Adj. Offense -0.047 14 Adj. Defense 0.417 18 Conference NAIA Independent Trend SURGING
17	William Woods	Heart of America	7-9 18	0.458 24	0.460 20	-1.232 20	-0.651 13	-0.580	STEADY
SOS 0.458 24 RPI 0.460 20 Adj. Offense -1.232 20 Adj. Defense -0.651 13 Conference Heart of America Trend STEADY
18	Point	Appalachian	8-8 16	0.531 10	0.468 18	-0.898 19	-0.194 16	-0.703	STEADY
SOS 0.531 10 RPI 0.468 18 Adj. Offense -0.898 19 Adj. Defense -0.194 16 Conference Appalachian Trend STEADY
19	Montreat	Appalachian	5-10 21	0.519 13	0.469 17	-0.250 16	1.151 23	-1.401	SURGING
SOS 0.519 13 RPI 0.469 17 Adj. Offense -0.250 16 Adj. Defense 1.151 23 Conference Appalachian Trend SURGING
20	Missouri Baptist	Heart of America	5-11 22	0.478 21	0.441 22	-0.361 17	1.115 22	-1.476	STEADY
SOS 0.478 21 RPI 0.441 22 Adj. Offense -0.361 17 Adj. Defense 1.115 22 Conference Heart of America Trend STEADY
21	Lawrence Tech	Wolverine-Hoosier	4-13 24	0.546 7	0.466 19	-1.479 21	0.050 17	-1.529	REBUILDING
SOS 0.546 7 RPI 0.466 19 Adj. Offense -1.479 21 Adj. Defense 0.050 17 Conference Wolverine-Hoosier Trend REBUILDING
22	Clarke (IA)	Heart of America	4-7 20	0.455 25	0.428 23	-2.086 23	0.506 19	-2.592	STEADY
SOS 0.455 25 RPI 0.428 23 Adj. Offense -2.086 23 Adj. Defense 0.506 19 Conference Heart of America Trend STEADY
23	Michigan-Dearborn	Wolverine-Hoosier	7-11 19	0.509 14	0.478 16	-1.738 22	1.056 21	-2.793	STEADY
SOS 0.509 14 RPI 0.478 16 Adj. Offense -1.738 22 Adj. Defense 1.056 21 Conference Wolverine-Hoosier Trend STEADY
24	Siena Heights	Wolverine-Hoosier	0-16 27	0.573 5	0.416 24	-2.341 24	2.035 25	-4.376	REBUILDING
SOS 0.573 5 RPI 0.416 24 Adj. Offense -2.341 24 Adj. Defense 2.035 25 Conference Wolverine-Hoosier Trend REBUILDING
25	Midland	Heart of America	4-9 23	0.349 27	0.371 27	-4.336 26	1.291 24	-5.627	STRUGGLING
SOS 0.349 27 RPI 0.371 27 Adj. Offense -4.336 26 Adj. Defense 1.291 24 Conference Heart of America Trend STRUGGLING
26	Columbia (SC)	Appalachian	2-13 26	0.481 20	0.387 25	-3.049 25	2.580 26	-5.629
SOS 0.481 20 RPI 0.387 25 Adj. Offense -3.049 25 Adj. Defense 2.580 26 Conference Appalachian Trend –
27	Ottawa (KS)	Heart of America	2-12 25	0.472 22	0.384 26	-4.779 27	4.217 27	-8.996	REBUILDING
SOS 0.472 22 RPI 0.384 26 Adj. Offense -4.779 27 Adj. Defense 4.217 27 Conference Heart of America Trend REBUILDING
28	Missouri Valley	Heart of America	0-13 27	0.463 23	0.343 28	-4.933 28	4.890 28	-9.822	STRUGGLING
SOS 0.463 23 RPI 0.343 28 Adj. Offense -4.933 28 Adj. Defense 4.890 28 Conference Heart of America Trend STRUGGLING

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