ALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2026

One last acknowledgement of the champions in all 14 divisions of college basketball covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) 

National Champions – FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY LIONS 

Runners-Up – Langston University Lions

2025 Champions – College of Idaho Coyotes 

NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE CHARGERS

Runners-Up – Columbia International University Rams

2025 Champions – Nelson American Indian University Warriors

NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION TWO

National Champions – NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY RAMS

Runners-Up – Crown College Polars

2025 Champions – North Central University Rams 

USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – NORTH AMERICAN UNIVERSITY STALLIONS

Runners-Up – Bryant & Stratton College (Syracuse) Bobcats

2025 Champions – Newport News Apprentice School Builders 

USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION TWO

National Champions – PENN STATE AT YORK LIONS

Runners-Up – University of Miami at Hamilton Harriers

2025 Champions – University of Miami at Hamilton Harriers 

AIHEC (American Indian Higher Education Consortium) 

National Champions – NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE EAGLES

Runners-Up – Stone Child College Bear Paws

2025 Champions – Northwest Indian College Eagles

NSAC (New South Athletic Conference)

2026 Champions – NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS

Runners-Up – URBE University Tigers

2025 Champions – URBE University Tigers  

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION TWO

National Champions – GANNON UNIVERSITY GOLDEN KNIGHTS

Runners-Up – Lander University Bearcats

2025 Champions – Nova Southeastern University Sharks

HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities)

2026 Champions – VIRGINIA STATE TROJANS

Runners-Up – Bluefield State Big Blues

2025 Champions – Dillard University Bleu Devils 

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION THREE

National Champions – UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON EAGLES

Runners-Up – Emory University Eagles

2025 Champions – Trinity (CT) College Bantams 

NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – HOWARD COLLEGE (TX) HAWKS

Runners-Up – College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles

2025 Champions – Trinity Valley College Cardinals 

NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) DIVISION TWO

National Champions – PARKLAND COLLEGE COBRAS

Runners-Up – Ellsworth College Panthers

2025 Champions – Kirkwood College Eagles 

NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) DIVISION THREE

National Champions – NORTHERN ESSEX COLLEGE KNIGHTS

Runners-Up – Richland College Thunderducks

2025 Champions – Mohawk Valley College Hawks 

CCCAA (California Community College Athletic Association)

2026 Champions – FULLERTON COLLEGE HORNETS

Runners-Up – City College of San Francisco Rams

2025 Champions – City College of San Francisco Rams 

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