Linn-Benton Leads Southern Region’s Alumni Placement Score

Linn-Benton leads NWAC Southern Region with a 120.8 Raw Alumni Placement Score (APS) — a weighted measure of where its 27 alumni are playing, not just how many — the highest Raw APS of any of the region’s 8 reporting colleges.

Across all 8 Southern Region colleges, 144 alumni are currently active on four-year rosters — spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs. 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 (APS) 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.

Full NWAC Southern Region Alumni Rankings (2026)

Linn-Benton also posted the region’s best win percentage at .776 (38-11-0) in 2026, on top of its region-leading Raw APS (120.8). Umpqua ranks second at 99.9.

NWAC Southern Region on the NWAC-Wide Boards

1 Southern Region college cracks the NWAC-wide Top 5: Linn-Benton (4th). See the NWAC Region Rankings for how Southern compares to the other three regions.

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 NWAC Southern Region have on four-year rosters in 2026?

NWAC Southern Region has 144 alumni currently active on four-year rosters across its 8 reporting colleges, spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs.

Which NWAC Southern Region college has the highest Alumni Placement Score?

Linn-Benton leads NWAC Southern Region with a Raw APS of 120.8, built on 27 alumni currently active on four-year rosters. Umpqua (99.9) and Mt. Hood (88.3) 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. Linn-Benton leads Southern Region in both Raw APS and Efficiency APS (4.47) — a clean sweep of both measures.

Which Southern Region program has the best win percentage?

Linn-Benton posted the best win percentage in Southern Region at .776 (38-11-0) in 2026, the highest mark among all 8 reporting colleges.

How do NWAC Southern Region alumni compare to the rest of NWAC?

NWAC Southern Region’s 144 alumni account for about 27.0% of the 533 total alumni tracked across all four NWAC regions in 2026. See the full NWAC Region Rankings for the complete picture.

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Insights reflect data available at time of publication and are subject to change.