Carson-Newman Continues Control of Top Spot with Three Months Left in the Race for Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia
University of Montevallo remains in 2nd, Lander University climbs two places to 3rd
SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 23, 2026) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers announces the latest points update to the 2025-26 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. The latest standings reflect the results from the MLF College Series National Championship, as well as multiple School-Run events across the nation.
Top ranked Carson-Newman University remains in 1st place with 22,275 points after a good showing at the MLF College Series National Championship. The University of Montevallo trails just over 2,000 points behind in 2nd as we head into the crucial spring schedule of events, and Lander University moves up two places since the previous points update to be ranked 3rd after coming off a good showing as well at the recent MLF event.
At the MLF College Series National Championship, each school ranked in the Top 3 for the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia placed their two highest-finishing teams in the Top 10 for that tournament at Lake Murray.
Numerous teams made major moves up in the Top 25 for this latest points update, as these schools look to gain ground on the top 3 teams and solidify their place being ranked in the Top 25 teams for college fishing’s only all-encompassing National Rankings system. Here is a look at those teams:
6) Emmanuel University – Previously Ranked 8th
10) Adrian College – Previously Ranked 14th
12) LSU-Shreveport – Previously Ranked 14th
16) Murray State University – Previously Ranked 17th
20) University of Tennessee – Previously Ranked 25th
Click here to view the complete updated standings.
Also of note are two schools who moved up into the Top 25 after previously not being ranked this season. The University of Alabama moves up to 19th from 26th, and Erskine College climbs three places to 25th.
