Our full Bracketology Report details the Field, the Bubble and the Nomination Pool. This is set up to help paint the picture of what the potential NAIA National Championship Bracket could look like! There are still 11 auto-bids at stake, but the field is quickly coming together. Because of comments on social media, I want to point something out. THIS IS NOT THE NCAA TOURNAMENT. While the NAIA Tournament isn’t fully regional, location and travel matters a lot in seeding. ESPECIALLY in a year like this year, where there are 10 teams who legit could be in that 5-seed range. Again, same thing when you look at the teams in the 8-11 seeds. I think both of those groupings could go a lot of different ways! Hope that helps explain the seeding lines!
Seeding/Qualifying Criteria
NAIA National Selection Committee Policy
Analytics as of February 17TH
The Bracket
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The Field
36 Auto-Bids
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Black-and-Red-Grunge-Sports-Football-Team-Instagram-Post-1.png?resize=3584%2C2016&ssl=1)
Projected Auto-Bid Winners for remaining four spots:
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/American_Midwest_Conference.png)
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![Central Baptist (AR)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/ul1ijsc1td69as8l.png?ssl=1)
Central Baptist
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Cascade_Collegiate_Conference.png)
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![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LCSC-NAVY-LOGO.jpg?resize=1024%2C792&ssl=1)
Lewis Clark St.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Great_Plains_Athletic_Conference.png)
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![Women's Volleyball - Hastings College](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/w6f6p2xw87wtya9k.png?ssl=1)
Hastings
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Red_River_Athletic_Conference.png)
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Texas College
Projected At-Large Selections
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/American_Midwest_Conference.png)
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![Columbia (MO)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/vtyv6gjpafsaqojj.png?ssl=1)
Columbia
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Cascade_Collegiate_Conference.png)
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![Oregon Tech](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/j9oo1h15qhs70rx7.png?ssl=1)
Oregon Tech
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.ccacsports.com/images/setup/CCAC_PRIMARY_PNG-0.5x.png?ssl=1)
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![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/onu-logo.jpg?resize=1024%2C702&ssl=1)
Olivet Nazarene
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Crossroads_League.png)
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![Marian](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/aik41b46sm6in1vs.png?ssl=1)
Marian
![Huntington (IN)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/7dvzgfbqwjrm7ll6.png?ssl=1)
Huntington
![Bethel (IN)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/4psx8tzuk3dgtyk7.png?ssl=1)
Bethel (IN)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Frontier_Conference.png)
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![Carroll (MT)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/jryf3kwc4rhhy44s.png?ssl=1)
Carroll
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Golden_State_Athletic_Conference.png)
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![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image.png?resize=109%2C96&ssl=1)
The Master’s
![Hope International](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/e2mevyzwkyqnpvkx.png?ssl=1)
HIU
Jessup
![OUAZ](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/i7f0s4flqx73bs4d.png?ssl=1)
OUAZ
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Great_Plains_Athletic_Conference.png)
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![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CUNE.jpeg?resize=348%2C166&ssl=1)
CUNE
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Morningside-Mustangs-Logo-CMYK.png?resize=471%2C206&ssl=1)
Morningside
![Dordt (IA)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/qzhbjopjm3716c58.png?ssl=1)
Dordt
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Heart_of_America_Athletic_Conference.png)
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![Navigation](https://i0.wp.com/www.bakerwildcats.com/images/setup/Primary_Logo-0-3x.png?ssl=1)
Baker
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Kansas_Collegiate_Athletic_Conference.png)
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![Southwestern College](https://i0.wp.com/kcacsports.com/images/2023/7/20/SC_Arch_Jinx.png?ssl=1)
Southwestern
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Mid-South_Conference.png)
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![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cumberlands.jpg?resize=1024%2C832&ssl=1)
Cumberlands
![Georgetown (Ky.)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/3vo993o9rqdk2hxa.png?ssl=1)
Georgetown
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Red_River_Athletic_Conference.png)
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![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Shreveport-logo.png?resize=900%2C908&ssl=1)
LSU Shreveport
![Xavier](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/sjj2mr6c2rdzukvg.png?ssl=1)
Xavier (LA)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/River_States_Conference.png)
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![Shawnee State](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/i36agdxy1q4yhb9s.png?ssl=1)
Shawnee State
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Sooner_Athletic_Conference.png)
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![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SAGU-logo.png?resize=200%2C118&ssl=1)
SAGU
![Wayland Baptist (TX)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/x7uc4thusala9ach.png?ssl=1)
Wayland Baptist
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/The_Sun_Conference.png)
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![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/STU-Gameday.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
St. Thomas
![Ave Maria](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/ohtp3nhc67rgbb9m.png?ssl=1)
Ave Maria
![Keiser](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/pe712tedovnix2ig.png?ssl=1)
Keiser
![Webber International](https://i0.wp.com/thesunconference.com/images/2019/5/29/Webber_International.png?ssl=1)
WIU
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahelp.com/i/Wolverine-Hoosier_Athletic_Conference.png)
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![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Lourdes.png?resize=48%2C60&ssl=1)
Lourdes (OH)
The Bubble
Last Four IN
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/onu-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C758&ssl=1)
Olivet Nazarene ARC: North-Central 7TH | RPI: 49 | SOS: 127
![](https://th.bing.com/th?id=OSB.7XZs3Nj88D_y9L193VkjUw--.png&w=50&h=50&c=6&qlt=90&o=6&dpr=2&pid=BingSports)
Shawnee State ARC: Great Lakes/South 14TH | RPI: 45 | SOS: 68
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/XULA-WHITE.jpeg?resize=155%2C180&ssl=1)
Xavier (LA) ARC: Southwest 9TH ARC: | RPI: 48 | SOS: 189
![Webber International (FL)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/y3vudn4o1qxyjivn.png?ssl=1)
Webber International ARC: Southeast 11TH ARC: | RPI: 46 | SOS: 90
1st Four OUT
![Evangel University](https://i0.wp.com/kcacsports.com/images/logos/evangel1.png?ssl=1)
Evangel ARC: Midwest 8TH | RPI: 60 | SOS: 80
![Life](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/z2bwmkr89d7n2di1.png?ssl=1)
Life (GA) ARC: Southeast 13TH | RPI: 52 | SOS: 115
![](https://th.bing.com/th?id=OSB.GDKkqxvJmHvke5c4x3OQEQ--.png&w=60&h=60&c=6&qlt=90&o=6&dpr=2&pid=BingSports)
Menlo ARC: West 10TH | RPI: 61 | SOS: 1139
![Talladega (AL)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/1ejn8rqlnjflrfbs.png?ssl=1)
Talladega ARC: Southeast 12TH | RPI: 30 | SOS: 148
Next Four OUT
Stillman ARC: West 10TH | RPI: 74 | SOS: 144
![Lawrence Tech](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/m6ewj08mqacv6t9o.png?ssl=1)
Lawrence Tech ARC: Great Lakes/ South N/A | RPI: 66 | SOS: 103
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.naiahoopsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/usao-drovers-logo.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
Science & Arts (OK) ARC: Southeast 10TH | RPI: 79 | SOS: 165
Mobile ARC: Southeast 7TH | RPI: 85 | SOS: 210
Rest of Nomination Pool (1st/2nd in League Standings and/or RPI 80 or less)
![vanguard university](https://i0.wp.com/dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net/sidearm.nextgen.sites/vanguardu.sidearmsports.com/images/responsive_2023/logo_main.png?ssl=1)
Vanguard ARC: West 13TH | RPI: 42 | SOS: 5
![Rocky Mountain (MT)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/s3a9rknq3g48peq0.png?ssl=1)
Rocky Mountain ARC: West 14TH | RPI: 43 | SOS: 2
![WVU Tech (WV)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/na9lsdeae3z83uxc.png?ssl=1)
WVU Tech ARC: Great Lakes/South 15TH | RPI: 50 | SOS: 109
![Jamestown (N.D.)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/mgtbj6wpgzshws9e.png?ssl=1)
Jamestown ARC: North-Central 9TH | RPI: 51 | SOS: 22
![IU Kokomo](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/supnidxetqrx5ltm.png?ssl=1)
IU Kokomo ARC: Great Lakes/South 16TH | RPI:59 | SOS: 198
![William Woods](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/vpi1s6or244a5jf0.png?ssl=1)
William Woods ARC: Midwest 10TH| RPI: 64 | SOS: 111
![Central Methodist (MO) standings team logo](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/67j2e84pqy3h7m1b.png?ssl=1)
Central Methodist ARC: Midwest 9TH | RPI: 65 | SOS: 180
![Dalton State (GA)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/7ptnl1faxhpi61uf.png?ssl=1)
Dalton State ARC: Southeast 14TH | RPI: 67 | SOS: 66
![Briar Cliff (IA)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/eicaf57rk93q3s3d.png?ssl=1)
Briar Cliff ARC: North-Central 11TH | RPI: 70 | SOS: 59
William Carey ARC: Southeast 15TH | RPI: 70 | SOS: 185
![Southeastern (Fla.)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/4kf6fw8ybfbs0r7e.png?ssl=1)
Southeastern (FL) ARC: Southeast 16TH | RPI: 72 | SOS: 36
Mayville State ARC: North-Central 10TH | RPI: 95 | SOS: 206
Ranked Within ARC, BUT RPI Above 80
![Dickinson State (ND)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/16xhkemk6zofevhv.png?ssl=1)
Dickinson State ARC: North-Central 12TH | RPI: 82 | SOS: 43
![John Brown](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/yn6t5ryox4405d6f.png?ssl=1)
John Brown ARC: Southwest 11TH | RPI: 83 | SOS: 51
![Graceland](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/wsxs33wnva3qsd8d.png?ssl=1)
Graceland (IA) ARC: Midwest 11TH | RPI: 86 | SOS: 184
![Indiana South Bend (IN)](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/y5ufg50a6xu1lf3p.png?ssl=1)
IU South Bend ARC: North-Central 8TH | RPI: 87 | SOS: 202
![Ottawa](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/fgcwec57zscwcogc.png?ssl=1)
Ottawa (KS) ARC: Midwest 12TH | RPI: 89โ| SOS: 99
Southern Oregon ARC: West 15TH | RPI:97 | SOS: 121
Our Lady of the Lake ARC: Southwest 12TH | RPI: 130 | SOS:159