Ferris State University announced on May 6 that its men’s golf team will host the 2026 Midwest/Central Super Regional from May 7 to May 9 at the university’s Katke Golf Course.
The event brings together a total of 20 teams and eight individual student-athletes from both the Midwest and Central regions, as released by the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Selection Committee. The Bulldogs have qualified for their 21st NCAA postseason appearance in the last 23 years, marking a notable achievement for the program.
Admission to the tournament is free. The top three teams and top two individuals not with a qualifying team from each regional will advance to the finals, which are scheduled for May 18-22 at Boulder Creek Golf Club in Boulder City, Nevada. Additional team berths will be allocated based on prior championship results, with no more than seven teams representing any one region. The finals will be hosted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
Teams participating from the Midwest Region include Grand Valley State (top seed), Findlay, Missouri S&T, Missouri-St. Louis, Rockhurst, Ferris State (sixth seed), Davenport, Tiffin, Wayne State (Michigan), and Hillsdale. From the Central Region are Central Oklahoma (top seed), Central Missouri, Harding, Washburn, Winona State, Pittsburg State, Arkansas Tech, Southern Arkansas, Missouri Western and Arkansas-Fort Smith.
The Bulldogs have had recent success in regional play: they were runners-up in Kearney in 2017 before reaching national quarterfinals; tied for third at super regionals in 2019; finished tenth overall in super regional play in 2021; placed ninth nationally after making it through regionals again in both 2023 and fifth place finish regionally before another ninth-place national result in 2024; took eighth place last year at Joplin.
Ferris State competes as part of NCAA Division II athletics within the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and supports student-athletes integrating academics with athletics as part of its program philosophy according to the official website. The men’s golf program contributes to Ferris State University’s athletic heritage while being situated locally in Big Rapids.
