Big Ten Unveils 2026 Preseason Volleyball Rankings and All-Big Ten Selections

The Big Ten has released its 2026 preseason volleyball rankings and announced the Preseason All-Big Ten Team.

Dec 12, 2025; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Andi Jackson (15) and opposite hitter Virginia Adriano (9) react after a point against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second set at Bob Devaney Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images / IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Big Ten announced its 2026 volleyball preseason poll and preseason honors on Thursday, ahead of the fifth annual Big Ten Volleyball Media Day on Monday, August 3.

Nebraska was unanimously selected to repeat as Big Ten Conference champions.

The Huskers also had three of the four unanimous preseason all-conference selections as Harper Murray, Bergen Reilly and Andi Jackson joined Penn State's Kennedy Martin as unanimous selections for a second straight year.

Nebraska won its sixth Big Ten title in 2025 after recording a perfect 20-0 mark in conference play. The Huskers have clinched at least a share of the conference title in each of the last three seasons, winning outright titles in 2023 and 2025. NU shared the crown with Penn State in 2024.

The Big Ten Volleyball preseason poll is out, with @HuskerVB the unanimous favorite to repeat as Big Ten Champions!

See the preseason poll and all-conference team here: https://t.co/crwAA1zAdu pic.twitter.com/KugtpeyofP

— Big Ten Volleyball (@B1GVolleyball) July 30, 2026

2026 Big Ten Volleyball Preseason Poll

1. Nebraska
2. Wisconsin
3. Penn State
4. Purdue
5. Minnesota
6. Indiana
7. USC
8. Oregon
9. UCLA
10. Illinois
11. Michigan
12. Michigan State
13. Washington
14. Northwestern
15. Iowa
16. Ohio State
17. Rutgers
18. Maryland

2026 Big Ten Volleyball Preseason All-Conference Team

Jaidyn Jager, So., OH, Indiana 
Teodora Kričković, So., S, Indiana 
Carly Gilk, So., OPP, Minnesota 
ANDI JACKSON, Sr., MB, Nebraska 
HARPER MURRAY, Sr., OH, Nebraska 
BERGEN REILLY, Sr., S, Nebraska 
Alanah Clemente, So., OPP, Oregon 
Valentina Vaulet, Sr., OH, Oregon 
KENNEDY MARTIN, Sr., OPP, Penn State 
Alexis Stucky, Sr., S, Penn State 
Taylor Anderson, Sr., S, Purdue 
Grace Heaney, R-Jr., OPP, Purdue 
Kenna Wollard, Sr., OH, Purdue 
Lola Schumacher, Jr., L, UCLA 
Marianna Singletary, Sr., MB, UCLA 
Adonia Faumuina, R-Sr., OH, USC 
Abigail Mullen, So., OPP, USC 
Jaela Auguste, Jr., MB, Wisconsin 
Charlie Fuerbringer, Jr., S, Wisconsin

ALL CAPS denotes unanimous selections.

2026 Big Ten Volleyball Media Day

The 2026 Big Ten Volleyball Media Day is a single-day event at Big Ten Network Studios and will feature all 18 schools, represented by their head coach and two student-athletes.  

Five All-Americans and 12 All-Big Ten selections from 2025, including Player and Setter of the Year Bergen Reilly from Nebraska and Freshman of the Year Alanah Clemente from Oregon, will be in attendance.

Below is the press conference schedule and all times are CT.

The student-athletes attending Big Ten Volleyball Media Day have been revealed! 🏐

See the list 👉 https://t.co/iur0cX3sMK pic.twitter.com/rfFf00pEaH

— Big Ten Volleyball (@B1GVolleyball) July 13, 2026

Wisconsin - 9:07 - 9:27 a.m.
Grace Egan 
Charlie Fuerbringer 
Head Coach Kelly Sheffield

Michigan State - 9:32 - 9:52 a.m.
Ky Clayton 
Karolina Staniszewska 
Head Coach Kristen Kelsay

Purdue - 9:57 - 10:17 a.m.
Dior Charles 
Grace Heaney 
Head Coach Dave Shondell

Iowa - 10:22 - 10:42 a.m.
Liv Mogridge 
Hannah Whittingstall 
Head Coach Jim Barnes

Michigan - 10:47 - 11:07 a.m.
Ella Demetrician 
Sydney Schnichels 
Head Coach Erin Virtue

Northwestern - 11:12 - 11:32 a.m.
Gigi Navarrete 
Drew Wright 
Head Coach Tim Nollan

Indiana - 11:37 - 11:57 a.m.
Sade Ilawole 
Jaidyn Jager 
Head Coach Steve Aird

Ohio State - 12:02 - 12:22 p.m.
Layla Hoying 
Hannah Jones 
Head Coach Jen Flynn Oldenburg

Illinois - 12:27 - 12:47 p.m.
Vivian Campbell 
Kenna Phelan
Head Coach Chris Tamas 

Penn State - 2:00 - 2:20 p.m.
Caroline Jurevicius 
Kennedy Martin 
Head Coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley

Oregon - 2:25 - 2:45 p.m.
Alanah Clemente 
Valentina Vaulet 
Head Coach Trent Kersten

Maryland - 2:50 - 3:10 p.m.
Sydney Bryant 
Annika Sokol 
Head Coach Adam Hughes

UCLA - 3:15 - 3:35 p.m.
Maggie Li 
Lola Schumacher 
Head Coach Matt Werle

USC - 3:40 - 4:00 p.m.
Abigail Mullen 
Mia Tvrdy 
Head Coach Brad Keller

Washington - 4:05 - 4:25 p.m.
Julia Hunt 
Katy Wessels 
Head Coach Leslie Gabriel

Minnesota - 4:30 - 4:50 p.m.
Stella Swenson 
Mckenna Wucherer 
Head Coach Keegan Cook

Nebraska - 4:55 - 5:15 p.m.
Andi Jackson 
Bergen Reilly 
Head Coach Dani Busboom Kelly

Rutgers - 5:20 - 5:40 p.m.
Lily Bolen 
Aspen Maxwell 
Head Coach Caitlin Schweihofer