CoachReachCollege Bowling Roster Openings 2026-27
Which college bowling programs are projected to lose the most players after this season, overall and at each position. Counted from the seniors and graduate students on 186 official rosters: an estimate to point your emails at programs that will need your position, not a promise of a spot.
Women's Bowling: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Francis NAIA IL | 27 | 10 | 17 | Medium |
| 2 | Indiana Institute of Technology NAIA IN | 24 | 6 | 18 | Medium |
| 3 | Marian NAIA IN | 21 | 5 | 16 | Medium |
| 4 | Ottawa NAIA KS | 13 | 5 | 7 | High |
| 5 | Belmont Abbey NCAA D2 NC | 11 | 5 | 6 | High |
| 6 | Columbia NAIA MO | 11 | 5 | 6 | High |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech NCAA D1 LA | 9 | 5 | 4 | High |
| 8 | Valparaiso NCAA D1 IN | 9 | 5 | 4 | High |
| 9 | Wisconsin-Whitewater NCAA D3 WI | 19 | 4 | 15 | Medium |
| 10 | Sacred Heart NCAA D1 CT | 14 | 4 | 10 | Medium |
| 11 | Saint Vincent NCAA D3 PA | 14 | 4 | 10 | Medium |
| 12 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania NCAA D2 PA | 12 | 4 | 8 | Medium |
| 13 | Tennessee Southern NAIA TN | 11 | 4 | 7 | Medium |
| 14 | Cumberland NAIA TN | 10 | 4 | 6 | High |
| 15 | Savannah College of Art and Design NAIA GA | 10 | 4 | 6 | High |
| 16 | Wichita State NCAA D1 KS | 10 | 4 | 6 | High |
| 17 | Barton NCAA D2 NC | 9 | 4 | 4 | High |
| 18 | Central Missouri NCAA D2 MO | 17 | 3 | 14 | Low |
| 19 | Aquinas NAIA MI | 16 | 3 | 13 | Low |
| 20 | Trine NCAA D3 IN | 15 | 3 | 12 | Medium |
122 women's bowling rosters read for 2026-27; 120 have complete enough class and position data to be ranked. 2 low-confidence programs are left out of the rankings but shown on their own program pages.
Men's Bowling: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Francis NAIA IL | 23 | 11 | 12 | High |
| 2 | Tennessee Southern NAIA TN | 18 | 11 | 7 | High |
| 3 | Saint Xavier NAIA IL | 23 | 10 | 13 | High |
| 4 | Belmont Abbey NCAA D2 NC | 39 | 8 | 31 | Medium |
| 5 | Indiana Institute of Technology NAIA IN | 35 | 6 | 29 | Low |
| 6 | McKendree NCAA D2 IL | 28 | 6 | 22 | Medium |
| 7 | Newman NCAA D2 KS | 23 | 6 | 17 | Medium |
| 8 | Pikeville NAIA KY | 22 | 6 | 16 | Medium |
| 9 | Midway NAIA KY | 19 | 6 | 13 | Medium |
| 10 | Aquinas NAIA MI | 13 | 6 | 7 | High |
| 11 | Wartburg NCAA D3 IA | 16 | 5 | 11 | Medium |
| 12 | Savannah College of Art and Design NAIA GA | 15 | 5 | 10 | Medium |
| 13 | Marian NAIA IN | 28 | 4 | 24 | Low |
| 14 | Ottawa NAIA KS | 21 | 4 | 17 | Low |
| 15 | Coe College NCAA D3 IA | 19 | 4 | 14 | Medium |
| 16 | Thomas More NCAA D2 KY | 19 | 4 | 14 | Medium |
| 17 | Davenport NCAA D2 MI | 18 | 4 | 14 | Medium |
| 18 | Missouri Baptist NAIA MO | 15 | 4 | 11 | Medium |
| 19 | Trine NCAA D3 IN | 35 | 3 | 32 | Low |
| 20 | Dallas Baptist NCAA D2 TX | 22 | 3 | 19 | Low |
60 men's bowling rosters read for 2026-27; 59 have complete enough class and position data to be ranked. 1 low-confidence program is left out of the rankings but shown on their own program pages.
Bowling: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webber International NAIA FL | 32 | 7 | 25 | Medium |
| 2 | New Jersey Institute of Technology NCAA D1 NJ | 10 | 5 | 5 | High |
| 3 | Wright State NCAA D1 OH | 10 | 5 | 5 | High |
| 4 | Nebraska-Lincoln NCAA D1 NE | 11 | 4 | 7 | Medium |
| 5 | Mobile NAIA AL | 21 | 3 | 18 | Low |
| 6 | Jacksonville State NCAA D1 AL | 9 | 2 | 7 | Medium |
| 7 | Alabama A&M NCAA D1 AL | 7 | 1 | 6 | Low |
7 bowling rosters read for 2026-27; 7 have complete enough class and position data to be ranked.
How to use this
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
A program losing three starters at your position will read your email differently than one that is set for two years. Email the position coach now, say which spot you are aiming for, and link your film. Head coaches and position coaches for every program are in the bowling coaches directory.
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Aggregate counts from each program's official roster page; no player names or personal details are stored or shown. Rosters change through the year. Report a problem.