MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team remained No. 14 in the NJCAA Division II poll released Monday.
NIACC (14-2 overall, 8-2 in the ICCAC) was also No. 14 in the Jan. 6 poll. The Trojans topped No. 20 DMACC 62-58 and Southwestern CC 85-50 in last week’s contests.
The Trojans have been ranked in all of nine of the polls in the 2025-26 season. The Trojans were ranked as high as No. 11 in the Dec. 1 poll.
Johnson County CC (16-0) remained at No. 1 in this week’s poll. Kirkwood (14-2, 8-1) fell to No. 5 after dropping a 78-70 overtime decision to now No. 24 Northeast CC (11-4, 6-3) on Saturday.
Iowa Lakes (12-4, 8-1) is ranked No. 16 and DMACC (13-4, 5-4 ) is ranked No. 20.
NIACC returns to action Wednesday at Iowa Central. Game time in Fort Dodge is slated for 5:30 p.m.
The Trojans face No. 24 Northeast CC at home on Saturday in the NIACC gym. Game is is slated for 1 p.m.
NJCAA Division II poll (Jan. 14, 2026) – Johnson County CC, Lincoln Land CC, Schoolcraft College, Harcum College, Kirkwood, Mesa CC, Lansing CC, CCBC Essex, Parkland College, Illinois Central, UCNJ, Pima CC, Bryant & Stratton (Va.), NIACC, Kansas City (Kan.) CC, Iowa Lakes, Mercer County CC, Rock Valley College, Mid Michigan College, DMACC, Cleveland CC, Chattahoochee Valley CC, Scottsdale CC, Northeast CC, Louisburg College.
NIACC IN THE 2025-26 POLLS
Oct. 20 – 17th
Nov. 10 – 15th
Nov. 17 – 12th
Nov. 24 – 12th
Dec. 1 – 11th
Dec. 8 – 12th
Dec. 15 – 15th
Jan. 6 – 14th
Jan. 12 – 14th