SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The North Dakota State women and men were picked to sweep the 2026 Summit League Outdoor Track & Field trophies in the preseason coaches' poll announced Tuesday.
 
The Bison women, who have won three straight and 16 of the last 17 women's outdoor titles, once again topped the poll in 2026. NDSU totaled 49 points and seven of eight first-place votes while the South Dakota women were slotted second, tallying 41 total points and the remaining first-place vote.
 
The NDSU men received six first-place votes and totaled 36 points to top the poll. The South Dakota State men were projected second with 29 points.
 
The Bison men have won 15 of the 17 outdoor team trophies since joining the league in 2008.
 
 
2026 Summit League Women's Indoor Track & Field Preseason Poll

	Team	Score (1st place votes)
1.	North Dakota State	49 (7)
2.	South Dakota	41 (1)
3.	North Dakota	35
T4.	St. Thomas	29
T4.	South Dakota State	29
6.	Kansas City	19
7.	Oral Roberts	13
8.	Omaha	9

 
2026 Summit League Men's Indoor Track & Field Preseason Poll

	Team	Score (1st place votes)
1.	North Dakota State	36 (6)
2.	South Dakota State	29
3.	South Dakota	28 (1)
T4.	North Dakota	15
T4.	St. Thomas	15
T6.	Oral Roberts	12
T6.	Kansas City	12