Women’s Basketball Ranked #1 in NAIA National Poll

By Jason Martin, jmartin@mckenziebanner.com • November 11, 2026

web-bu-women-IMG_5765 — 2026-2027 Bethel University Lady Wildcats Basketball Team.

McKENZIE (November 11) — Bethel University's women's basketball team has climbed to No. 1 in the nation, moving up three positions in the first regular-season NAIA Women's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll released Wednesday.

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