2026 NJCAA JUCO ALUMNI LEADERBOARD
REGION 2 · ARKANSAS & OKLAHOMA
Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa Leads Region 2 in Both Alumni Placement Score and Efficiency
Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa leads NJCAA Region 2 (Arkansas & Oklahoma) with a 188.8 Raw Alumni Placement Score (APS) — and also posts the region’s best Efficiency APS at 4.61 — the highest Raw APS of any of the region’s 20 reporting colleges.
Across all 20 Region 2 colleges, 493 alumni are currently active on four-year rosters — spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs. Starting with this leaderboard, Region 2 is ranked by Alumni Placement Score (APS) rather than raw alumni count alone — a model built to reflect where a program’s alumni are playing, not just how many of them there are. These counts are an annual snapshot, updated as alumni move levels year to year (JUCO to D2, then D2 to D1, for example) — not a full transfer history.
What Is Alumni Placement Score?
Alumni Placement Score weights each alumnus by the level they’re playing at: NCAA Division I counts for 5.0 points, NCAA Division II for 4.3, NAIA for 4.0, NCAA Division III for 3.7, NCCAA for 2.5, and USCAA for 2.0. A program’s Raw APS is the sum of those weighted points across all of its alumni. Two programs with the same number of alumni can post very different Raw APS totals if one is sending players to NCAA Division I rosters and the other to NCCAA rosters — a distinction a simple headcount can’t capture.
Northern Oklahoma-Enid’s Hidden Efficiency Edge
Northern Oklahoma-Enid ranks just 13th in Raw APS with 21 alumni, but its Efficiency APS of 4.47 is the second-best mark in Region 2 — trailing only Tonkawa. South Arkansas (4.46) and Seminole State (OK) (4.46) are close behind, a sign that a smaller alumni base can still reflect strong placement quality. Murray State (OK) and Seminole State (OK) round out the Raw APS top three, ranking second and third with 167.7 and 165.1.
Full Region 2 (Arkansas & Oklahoma) Alumni Rankings (2026)
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M’s Raw APS (117.0) edges past Western Oklahoma State’s (114.3), even though Western Oklahoma State’s .694 win percentage is the better mark of the two — Northeastern Oklahoma A&M’s stronger NCAA Division I placement (6 alumni) makes the difference. Connors State still posted the region’s best win percentage at .800 (48-12-0) in 2026, even though its Raw APS (139.4) ranks 5th.
Region 2 on the National Boards
2 Region 2 colleges crack the national NJCAA Top 25: Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa (16th) and Murray State (OK) (24th). One makes the NJCAA D1 Top 20: Seminole State (OK) (19th). 3 more make the NJCAA D2 Top 20: Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa (6th), Murray State (OK) (7th), and ASU Mountain Home (14th).
How These Rankings Are Calculated
Rankings are based on Alumni Placement Score (APS), which weights each alumnus by the level they’re playing at rather than counting every roster spot the same. Total alumni is highlighted alongside Raw APS in the table. When two or more colleges tie on Raw APS, the higher total alumni count breaks the tie; win percentage is the second-level tiebreaker if Total Alumni is also equal. See the 2026 APS methodology for the formula, weights, and FAQ.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many alumni does NJCAA Region 2 have on four-year rosters in 2026?
NJCAA Region 2 (Arkansas & Oklahoma) has 493 alumni currently active on four-year rosters across its 20 reporting colleges, spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs.
Which Region 2 college has the highest Alumni Placement Score?
Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa leads Region 2 with a Raw APS of 188.8, built on 41 alumni currently active on four-year rosters. Murray State (OK, 167.7) and Seminole State (OK, 165.1) rank second and third.
What is Efficiency APS and why does it matter?
Efficiency APS divides a program’s Raw APS by its total alumni count, showing placement quality per alumnus rather than total volume. Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa leads Region 2 in both Raw APS and Efficiency APS (4.61); Northern Oklahoma-Enid is the runner-up in Efficiency APS at 4.47 despite ranking just 13th in Raw APS.
Which Region 2 program has the best win percentage?
Connors State posted the best win percentage in Region 2 at .800 (48-12-0) in 2026, the top mark among all 20 reporting colleges, despite ranking 5th in Raw APS.
How does Region 2 compare to the rest of NJCAA?
Region 2’s 493 alumni account for about 5.9% of the 8,383 total alumni tracked across all 24 NJCAA regions in 2026. See the full NJCAA All-Regions Summary for the complete national picture.
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