Kansas City, Mo.- The University of Findlay men's basketball team will begin the 2025-26 season as the 23rd-ranked team in NCAA Division II as the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) unveiled their preseason poll on Tuesday, Oct. 29. UF was the lone program in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) ranked in the poll. This is Findlay's first appearance in the preseason poll since 2019-20 when they were tabbed 17th.
The Oilers finished last season with a 24-5 record and a 17-3 mark in the league. Findlay's season came to an end as they fell in the quarterfinals of the Great Midwest Basketball Tournament. The Oilers will open their season Friday, Nov. 14 as they take on Truman State in Quincy, Ill. at 5pm CT / 6pm ET.
NABC Division II Coaches Poll (Oct. 28, 2025 | Preseason Poll)- Nova Southeastern
- Washburn
- Dallas Baptist
- Daemen
- Fairmont State
- Alabama Huntsville
- Point Loma
- Missouri S&T
- Southwest Minnesota State
- Colorado School of Mines
- West Liberty
- Cal State Dominguez Hills
- Michigan Tech
- Lincoln Memorial
- Florida Southern
- Columbus State
- Black Hills State
- Central Washington
- Lenoir-Rhyne
- Southern Nazarene
- Virginia State
- Gannon
- Findlay
- Bentley
- Lubbock Christian
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- Oiler Choice Awards Set for Tuesday, April 16Findlay, Ohio - The University of Findlay is thrilled to announce the launch of the inaugural Oiler Choice Awards, designed to celebrate the athletic year by recognizing seniors, as well as presenting multiple individual and team awards. Established in 2024, the Oiler Choice Awards are designed to recognize the outstanding achievements of student-athletes in front of their peers.
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- #11 Football Under Consideration in First Regional RankingIndianapolis, Ind. – On Monday, Oct. 27, the NCAA released its' first round of regional rankings for each of the four super regions in football. The University of Findlay football team, which is one of seven undefeated teams in the country at 8-0, make an appearance in the poll which, for the first round of voting, is listed alphabetically as teams that are "under consideration". This is the second consecutive year that the Oilers have appeared in the debut of the regional rankings.
- Auer Named G-MAC Athlete of the WeekIndianapolis, Ind.- Sophomore Grace Auer was named the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Athlete of the Week as released by the conference office on Monday, Oct. 27. Auer guided the Oilers to a dominant weekend, sweeping Ursuline on Friday, Lake Erie on Saturday, and Clarion on Sunday.
- Mears-Bentley Tabbed G-MAC Athlete of the WeekIndianapolis, Ind.- Senior Emily Mears-Bentley was named the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Athlete of the Week as released on Monday, Oct. 27. She earned the honor after leading the Oilers this weekend in University Center, Mich.
- Camacho Named Athlete of the WeekIndianapolis, Ind. - Freshman Sebastian Camacho was named the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Athlete of the Week as released on Monday, Oct. 27.
