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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A total of 1,910 student-athletes were named to the 2025–26 Academic Honor Roll released Tuesday by League officials. Honorees represent all institutions that competed in the League’s 17 sports.
North Dakota saw a total of 213 selections to the list, which is made up of 190 student-athletes. To be eligible for the honor, student-athletes must have at least a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average (GPA), on a 4.0 scale, for the year awarded as well as must have used a season of competition (a year of athletic eligibility) in the sport in which he/she is nominated.
By The Numbers
- A total of 1,910 student-athletes across 17 sports were selected to the honor roll with 148 of those earning dual-distinction for cross country and track and field.
- For the fourth straight year, St. Thomas headlined the honorees turning in the most total selections and total number of student-athletes.
- The Tommies led the way with 325 total selections while South Dakota State and Omaha followed tying for second with 227
- St. Thomas’ 294 total student-athletes paced the League and were followed up by North Dakota State’s 213 and Omaha’s 212 total student-athletes, respectively.
NOTE: “Selections” account for duplicated student-athletes on the list in the sports of cross country and track and field.
Academic Honor Roll Rankings (by total number of selections):
St. Thomas – 325
Omaha – 227
South Dakota State – 227
South Dakota – 226
North Dakota – 213
North Dakota State – 213
Oral Roberts – 199
Denver – 157
Kansas City – 135
Southern Indiana – 44 (swimming & diving associate member)
Northern Colorado – 25 (baseball and men’s golf associate member)
Delaware – 20 (men’s soccer associate member)
Eastern Illinois – 17 (swimming & diving associate member)
Massachusetts – 17 (men’s soccer associate member)
Illinois State – 7 (men’s tennis associate member)
Drake – 6 (men’s tennis associate member)
Academic Honor Roll Rankings (by total number of student-athletes):
St. Thomas – 294
North Dakota State – 213
Omaha – 212
South Dakota – 201
South Dakota State – 200
North Dakota – 190
Oral Roberts – 179
Denver – 157
Kansas City – 128
Southern Indiana – 44
Northern Colorado – 25
Delaware – 20
Eastern Illinois – 17
Massachusetts – 17
Illinois State – 7
Drake – 6