Rhodes College was selected fourth in the 2026 Southern Athletic Association Men's Outdoor Track & Field Preseason Poll, as voted on by the league's eight head coaches.

The Lynx totaled 37 points, finishing behind Trinity (55), Centre (49), and Berry (46) as the conference heads into the outdoor championship season.

2026 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Preseason Poll Results

1. Trinity – 55 (6)
2. Centre – 49 (2)
3. Berry – 46
4. Rhodes – 37
5. Oglethorpe – 31
6. Southwestern – 27
7. Sewanee – 19
8. Millsaps – 16

Rhodes enters the outdoor season looking to build momentum against a deep SAA field as the Lynx prepare for championship competition this spring.

The 2026 SAA Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championship will be held April 24–25 in Rome, Georgia, hosted by Berry College.