Reigning PBC Champions Embry Riddle have been tabbed as unanimous favorites to take home both the PBC Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field titles by the league’s coaches. Embry Riddle received five first place votes on both the men’s and women’s side. Flagler received one first place vote in each. Augusta, Clayton State, Lander and USC Beaufort completed the tables in order.
Embry Riddle have been dominant since the inception of the PBC Indoor Track & Field Championship in 2023-24. The Eagles have been crowned men’s and women’s champions in each of the previous two seasons. In 2025, the two Eagles were selected for the NCAA Indoor Track & Field National Championships with both returning as All-Americans, the first in PBC Indoor Track & Field history. Brooklynn Gould finished 7
th in the Pentathlon and Mikaela Miles finished 3
rd in the Triple Jump. Embry Riddle sees Miles returns for her senior year in 2025-26, as the Eagles look to secure a third consecutive PBC Championship.
Flagler have been tabbed to finish second in both the men’s & women’s championship. On the women’s side, the Saints improved from a third-place finish in 2024 to a second-place finish in 2025 at the PBC Indoor Track & Field Championship. The Saints had five first place finishers at the championship in 2025. Graduate Taylor Stone was also selected for the NCAA Indoor Track & Field National Championship for the second consecutive season. On the men’s side, the Saints have placed second in each of the two previous seasons. Flagler had six first place finishers at the PBC Championship in 2025, and improvement from three in 2024.
Augusta have been tabbed third place finishers for both the men’s and women’s championship. The Jaguars will make their PBC Indoor Track & Field Championship debut this season.
| 2025-26 Women’s Indoor Track & Field Preseason Coaches’ Poll |
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
| 1. |
Embry Riddle (5) |
25 |
| 2. |
Flagler (1) |
20 |
| 3. |
Augusta |
16 |
| 4. |
Clayton State |
12 |
| 4. |
Lander |
12 |
| 6. |
USC Beaufort |
5 |
| 2025-26 Men’s Indoor Track & Field Preseason Coaches’ Poll |
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
| 1. |
Embry Riddle (5) |
25 |
| 2. |
Flagler (1) |
20 |
| 3. |
Augusta |
17 |
| 4. |
Clayton State |
12 |
| 5. |
Lander |
11 |
| 6. |
USC Beaufort |
5 |