Colleague CRL Poll
Colleague CRL Fall 2025 Poll #4
Colleague Analysts update their rankings for the 4th Top 30 Poll of the Fall 2025 season
Nov 12, 2025
The last few weeks saw a ton of high-flying CRL Action as playoff season kicks off in several collegiate leagues, two big CRL LANs took place, and CRL Split 2 began.
The CRL Split 2 Closed Qualifier saw Ball State take a spot in the 8 team CRL Split 2. Cumberland fell in two early matches as the only team to not maintain their spot in CRL League Play.
West Virginia travel to Atlanta to win the Dreamhack ATL 2025 RL Collegiate Invitational, defeating University of Florida in the grand finals. Florida made a huge run, defeating several Top 30 mainstays including ETSU and Akron Gold, to now find themselves in the Top 30 Poll.
The $3500 Bluegrass Boost Battle was the biggest LAN of the semester, hosting 16 of the top 35 CRL teams across the country. Concord defeated Saint Clair Saints Green 4-1 to take home 1st place through a gauntlet of a lower bracket.
NACE Varsity Premier Grand Finals are down to 4 teams; Saint Clair Saints Green, West Virginia, Akron Blue, and Ball State. Akron find themselves in the final 4 after a 3-2 upset of Winthrop, however GarrettG was not playing in that match.
NECC D1/D2 and PlayVS playoffs are underway, and we're excited to see who comes out on top!
CRL League Play Split 2 has one week remaining before we will see which 4 teams qualify for the National Championship. Northwood currently sits atop the standings 5-0, finding themselves back to #1 in the Poll after key performances against Winthrop, West Virginia, and Concord. Concord spring up to #2 after their Bluegrass Boost Battle LAN victory, and a 4-1 record in Split 2, taking down Winthrop 3-2, and West Virginia 3-1, both teams at the top of the previous Colleague Poll.
Here's the Top 30 teams and teams receiving votes in this edition of the Colleague CRL Poll #4:
Rank | Team Name | Total Votes
1 | Northwood University | 389 (12)
2 | Concord University | 373
3 | St. Clair Saints Green | 364 (1)
4 | Winthrop University | 355
5 | West Virginia University | 329
6 | Ball State University | 329
7 | Baylor University | 313
8 | OC Esports | 303
9 | Davenport University Black | 280
10 | Akron Zips Blue | 271
11 | Cumberland University | 254
12 | Boise State | 230
13 | Fisher Falcons | 226
14 | St. Edward's University | 215
15 | Syracuse University | 212
16 | Kennesaw State Premier | 204
17 | Michigan State Green | 174
18 | Indiana Tech | 173
19 | Brewton-Parker Christian University | 159
20 | Akron Gold | 145
21 | East Tennessee State University | 127
22 | St. Clair Saints Gold | 122
23 | George Mason Patriots | 112
24 | Ball State Black | 98
25 | Lesley University Black | 44
26 | University of Florida | 44
27 | Ole Miss Rebels | 39
28 | South Carolina | 30
29 | Columbia College | 29
30 | Indiana Hoosiers | 27
Received Votes: Maryland (21), IPN (16), WCTC (8), UT Dallas (6), San Diego State (5), BPC Academy (5), Lubbock Christian (5), York (5), Wichita State (3)
