The Saint Vincent College women's bowling team has achieved its highest-ever season ending NCAA rankings in polls conducted by the National Tenpin Coaches Association.
 
The final poll for the 2025-26 season shows the Bearcats ranked #4 in the Division II-III poll, and #22 in the All Divisions poll.  SVC is the only Division III program ranked in the All Divisions poll.
 
Maryville University earned the #1 ranking in the DII-III poll, followed by Newman University, McKendree University, and SVC.  The University of Central Missouri, Dominican, Kutztown, Wisconsin-Whitewater, Oklahoma Christian, and Carroll University completed the top-10.
 
In the All Divisions poll, National Champion Jacksonville State finished at #1.  Only three Division II schools ranked ahead of the Bearcats, along with 18 NCAA Division I programs.

SVC finished the season with an NCAA record of 45-4, leading the nation in winning percentage.  The team also led all D-III programs in scoring average and strike percentage.  Head coach Jeff Zidek was named National D-III Coach of the Year. 
 
The Bearcats also finished the season ranked #14 in the US Bowling Congress poll, conducted by the National College Bowling Coaches Association, which comprises all NCAA Divisions, along with NAIA and Club programs.  In the International Bowling Media Association's final poll for the year, SVC was ranked #17 in the nation among all programs.