CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference released its preseason coaches' poll on Wednesday morning. The RedHawk women and the Ohio Bobcats were both picked to finish second out of nine women's teams in the conference.

The RedHawk women travel to Northwestern for their first meet of the season on Friday, Oct. 11 at 12 p.m. in Evanston, Ill. 

2025-26 MAC Swimming & Diving Coaches Poll
First Place Votes in ()
1. Akron (8) – 64 pts. 
T2. Miami (1) – 53 pts. 
T2. Ohio – 53 pts. 
4. Buffalo – 44 pts. 
5. Ball State – 36 pts. 
6. Eastern Michigan – 22 pts. 
7. UMass – 21 pts. 
8. Bowling Green – 19 pts. 
9. Toledo – 12 pts.