The NAIA has released their 2024 Preseason Top 25 Poll. Oregon Tech topped the poll with all 19 first-place votes. Defending National Champion Southern Oregon is surprisingly in the second spot garnering no votes for No. 1.
1. Oregon Tech [19] 54-10
2 Southern Oregon 50-12
3. Cumberlands (Ky.) 49-5-1
5. Marian (Ind.) 52-9
6. Science & Arts 42-15
7. Our Lady of the Lake 51-8
8. Central Methodist 42-12
9. Oklahoma City 48-11
10. Midland (Neb.) 41-15
11. Baker 47-12
12. Mobile 40-15
13. College of Idaho 49-10
14. Indiana Wesleyan 40-15
15. Northwestern (Iowa) 47-10
16. Middle Georgia State 43-14
17. Ottawa (Kan.) 42-11
18. Coastal Georgia 42-12
19. Hope International 41-16
20. Freed-Hardeman 27-15
21. Reinhardt 37-13
22. Southeastern 33-18
23. William Carey 39-14
24. (tie) Saint Xavier (Ill.) 37-14
24. (tie) Eastern Oregon 33-19
Receiving Votes: Campbellsville (Ky.) 96, Bellevue (Neb.) 60, Truett McConnell (Ga.) 60, Grand View (Iowa) 52, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) 43, Concordia (Mich.) 41, Friends (Kan.) 36, Indiana Southeast 22, Madonna (Mich.) 21, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 21, Arizona Christian 9, Indiana Tech 7, St. Francis (Ill.) 6, Mount Mercy (Iowa) 5