KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) has released its 2025–26 Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Preseason Coaches' Poll, with MoWest tied for ninth place in the conference. The men earned 13 points to match Rogers State, while the women collected 24 points, tying Emporia State.

The track and field indoor season will kick off on Saturday, December 6 in Maryville, Missouri at the Mel Tjeerdsma Classic hosted by Northwest Missouri State University. Both the men's and women's Griffons teams will be competing.

Pittsburg State will host its 2026 MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships February 27 through March 1 inside the Gorillas' Robert W. Plaster Center in Pittsburg, Kansas. The 2026 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field National Championships are scheduled for March 13-14 at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia.

The complete 2025-26 MIAA men's and women's indoor track and field preseason rankings are listed below.

2025-26 MIAA MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
PRESEASON RANKINGS
1. Pittsburg State [9] – 81 points 
2. Northwest Missouri – 70 points
3. Washburn – 63 points
4. Missouri Southern [1] – 59 points
5. Central Missouri – 46 points
6. Emporia State – 42 points
7. Nebraska Kearney – 32 points
8. Fort Hays State – 31 points
T9. MoWest – 13 points
T9. Rogers State – 13 points
[#] - Number of First Place Selections
 
2025-26 MIAA WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
PRESEASON RANKINGS
1. Pittsburg State [10] – 100 points
2. Northwest Missouri – 88 points
3. Washburn [1] – 84 points
4. Missouri Southern – 74 points
5. Central Missouri – 58 points
6. Nebraska Kearney – 57 points
7. Fort Hays State – 49 points
8. Central Oklahoma – 25 points
T9. Emporia State – 24 points
T9. MoWest – 24 points
11. Rogers State – 21 points