The NCAA Power Index (NPI) is the new ranking system that will be used to determine post-season fields, replacing the ranking committees and former selection criteria.

FB: California climbs to sixth in latest NPI rankings with NCAA Selection Show set for Nov. 16 at 6pm EST 🔗 https://t.co/5vvfYU6WlO https://t.co/iAf379jkY0

— California (PA) Vulcan Athletics (@calvulcans) November 8, 2026

How fascinating….the CIAA’s third place game really is a play-in game. The championship game could determine who gets a home game. A lot at stake.

— Kris (@d2kferg) November 8, 2026