Youngstown State has been selected as the favorites of the 2026 Under Armour #HLTF Outdoor Preseason Polls. The men received seven first-place votes from the League's head coaches while the women received nine, the league announced on Thursday.

The YSU women have won 10 of the last 11 outdoor titles while the men have won six straight and eight of the past nine. 

This year's event will be hosted by Oakland in Rochester, Mich., on May 8-10.

2026 Under Armour Men's #HLTF Outdoor Preseason Poll

Pl. Team (First-place votes) – Points
1. Youngstown State (7) – 63
2. Milwaukee (1) – 56
3. Purdue Fort Wayne – 49
4. Oakland – 39
5. Northern Kentucky – 32
6. Wright State – 20
7. Detroit Mercy – 18
8. IU Indianapolis – 11

2026 Under Armour Women's #HLTF Outdoor Preseason Poll

Pl. Team (First-place votes) – Points

1. Youngstown State (9) – 99
2. Milwaukee (1) – 91
3. Purdue Fort Wayne – 80
4. RMU – 67
5. Oakland – 59
6. Northern Kentucky – 54
7. Detroit Mercy – 38
8. Cleveland State – 27
9. Wright State – 20
10. IU Indianapolis – 15