Oklahoma City – After finishing the 2025 Sooner Athletic Conference regular season tied for the league title, Texas Wesleyan has claimed the top spot in the 2026 SAC Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll. The poll was voted on by the conference head coaches.
 
The Rams collected the top spot in the poll with 116 points while earning five first-place votes after completing the 2025 season with an overall record of 25-7 and a league mark of 20-2. Texas Wesleyan fell in the conference tournament championship match before ending their season in the opening round of the NAIA Post-Season Tournament.
 
Nelson secured the second spot in the poll with 112 points and garnered five first-place votes, finishing with an overall record of 25-10 and a 20-2 mark in the league after winning the conference tournament championship. The Lions advanced to the NAIA Tournament before falling in the opening round.
 
Mid-America Christian claimed the third spot in the poll with 96 points after completing the 2025 campaign tied for third in the regular-season race with an overall record of 20-14 and a conference mark of 14-8.
 
Oklahoma City gained the fourth position in the poll with 91 points and a pair of first-place votes after an overall record of 17-13 and a league mark of 13-9 last season. Wayland Baptist rounds out the top five with 87 points after finishing the 2025 season with an overall record of 15-12 and a conference mark of 14-8.
 
2026 SAC Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll
 
1. Texas Wesleyan                       116 (5)
2. Nelson                                          112 (5)
3. Mid-America Christian            96
4. Oklahoma City                            91 (2)
5. Wayland Baptist                         87
6. College of the Ozarks              68
7. John Brown                                  53
     Science & Arts                            53
9. Panhandle State                       51
10. Langston                                    34
11. Central Christian                    18
12. Southwestern Christian      14