CoachReachCollege Rifle Roster Openings 2026-27
Which college rifle programs are projected to lose the most players after this season, overall and at each position. Counted from the seniors and graduate students on 28 official rosters: an estimate to point your emails at programs that will need your position, not a promise of a spot.
Rifle: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethel NAIA TN | 76 | 36 | 40 | High |
| 2 | Jamestown NCAA D2 ND | 25 | 8 | 17 | Medium |
| 3 | Emmanuel NCAA D2 GA | 30 | 7 | 23 | Medium |
| 4 | Alabama at Birmingham NCAA D1 AL | 10 | 6 | 4 | High |
| 5 | Akron NCAA D1 OH | 12 | 5 | 7 | High |
| 6 | U.S. Naval Academy NCAA D1 MD | 11 | 4 | 7 | Medium |
| 7 | Norwich NCAA D3 VT | 16 | 3 | 13 | Low |
| 8 | Citadel NCAA D1 SC | 9 | 3 | 6 | Medium |
| 9 | John Jay College of Criminal Justice NCAA D3 NY | 14 | 2 | 12 | Low |
| 10 | Kentucky NCAA D1 KY | 11 | 2 | 9 | Low |
| 11 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology NCAA D3 MA | 11 | 2 | 9 | Low |
| 12 | Murray State NCAA D1 KY | 10 | 2 | 8 | Medium |
| 13 | West Virginia NCAA D1 WV | 10 | 2 | 8 | Medium |
| 14 | Jacksonville State NCAA D1 AL | 9 | 2 | 7 | Medium |
| 15 | Wofford NCAA D1 SC | 9 | 2 | 7 | Medium |
| 16 | Alaska Fairbanks NCAA D2 AK | 10 | 1 | 9 | Low |
| 17 | U.S. Military Academy NCAA D1 NY | 10 | 1 | 9 | Low |
| 18 | Nebraska-Lincoln NCAA D1 NE | 9 | 1 | 8 | Low |
| 19 | Mount Aloysius NCAA D3 PA | 7 | 1 | 6 | Low |
| 20 | Memphis NCAA D1 TN | 6 | 1 | 5 | Low |
24 rifle rosters read for 2026-27; 23 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.
Women's Rifle: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern NCAA D1 GA | 9 | 3 | 6 | Medium |
| 2 | Texas Christian NCAA D1 TX | 12 | 1 | 11 | Low |
| 3 | Virginia Military Institute NCAA D1 VA | 8 | 1 | 7 | Low |
3 women's rifle rosters read for 2026-27; 3 have complete enough class and position data to be ranked.
Men's Rifle: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Military Institute NCAA D1 VA | 12 | 5 | 7 | High |
| 2 | Morehead State NCAA D1 KY | 11 | 3 | 8 | Medium |
2 men's rifle rosters read for 2026-27; 2 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 rifle 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.