Collegiate women's volleyball preseason polls released

Various collegiate women's volleyball preseason polls have been released for the 2026 season.

In the PSAC East, Kutztown University was selected to finish fourth in the preseason poll. This marks the program's highest preseason ranking since the division format returned in 2021, following a 14-win improvement last season under head coach Jason Barshinger. Key returning players include Madilyn Bogovic and Paige Skinner. Shippensburg was voted to finish first, followed by Shepherd and East Stroudsburg.

In the KCAC, McPherson College was selected as the preseason favorite to win the championship, receiving 11 of the 14 first-place votes. Ottawa University was picked to finish seventh after a sixth-place finish in the previous season. Oklahoma Wesleyan University was selected to finish second, while Bethel College was ranked third.