BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – All seven Mid-South Conference teams are mentioned in the 2026-27 Gared-NAIA Women’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, NAIA officials announced on Wednesday.

Bethel (Tenn.), Campbellsville (Ky.), Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), Georgetown (Ky.), and Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) are all ranked in the top 25, while Cumberland (Tenn.) and Cumberlands (Ky.) sit just outside the poll in the receiving votes category.

Bethel leads the MSC teams at No. 4, concluding the 2025-26 season with a 28-6 record. The Wildcats reached the NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament quarterfinals last season. Bethel kicks off the 2026-27 season against Williams Baptist (Ark.) on Oct. 29 in McKenzie, Tennessee.

Freed-Hardeman begins the season at No. 5 after posting a 29-4 record in 2025-26. Freed-Hardeman captured the MSC Tournament Championship title and en route to reaching the final site at the 2026 national tournament. The Lions start their season against Rust (Miss.) on Oct. 29 in Henderson, Tenn.

Lindsey Wilson is No. 6 to start the season after a 23-9 record and a national tournament appearance last season. The Blue Raiders start off the 2026-27 season against Miami University-Middletown (Ohio) on Oct. 23 in Columbia, Ky.

Campbellsville ranks at No. 8, concluding last season with a 25-8 record and a national quarterfinal appearance. Campbellsville starts this season at home against Cornerstone (Mich.) on Oct. 23.

Georgetown is No. 8 to start 2026-27. The Tigers finished last season with a 25-9 record, joining Campbellsville in the national quarterfinals. The Tigers start the 2026-27 season at home against Kentucky Christian on Oct. 22.

Cumberland tips off its season against Central Methodist University (Mo.) on Oct. 23 in Fayette, Missouri, while Cumberlands play Tennessee Southern on Oct. 22 in Williamsburg, Ky.

Marian (Ind.) sits atop the poll, followed by Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) and Dakota State (S.D.).

The next poll is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, Nov. 11.