Coe College Sweeps Top Spots at Big Ole Open
Coe College won both the men's and women's divisions at the Big Ole Open in Alexandria, Minnesota, on the weekend of November 1-2, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Volleyball
Coe College took first in the men's and women's divisions at the Big Ole Open in Alexandria, Minnesota. In both finals, Coe defeated Iowa Central 2-0.
Why it matters
The sweep gives Coe College a strong showing at a regional bowling event and offers Minnesota bowling followers a look at the top collegiate teams competing close to home. Results from events like this help shape how programs are seen heading into the rest of the season.
Coe College's men's team posted a 7,221-pin qualifying total, 310 pins ahead of Iowa Central, and its women's team totaled 6,538 pins. The stub does not show how these totals compare with previous Big Ole Open fields.
The players
Coe College
A private liberal arts college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, known for its competitive collegiate bowling program.
Iowa Central
A community college in Fort Dodge, Iowa, whose bowling teams compete in regional collegiate tournaments.
The details
Each bracket round was contested in a best-of-three Baker format, with five traditional games and 12 Baker games used to determine the top four teams. Coe won the men's final 190-159 and 219-190, and the women's final 204-180 and 195-152.
Timeline
Big Ole Open held the weekend of November 1-2, 2026, in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Boilermaker Classic held Saturday, weekend of November 1-2, 2026, in Lafayette, Indiana.
Boilermaker Shootout held Sunday, weekend of November 1-2, 2026, in Lafayette, Indiana.
Season Trajectory
The Big Ole Open's best-of-three Baker bracket follows the collegiate bowling format used across NCBA-style events. Coe's sweep adds a data point to the season standings as programs position themselves for later tournaments.
Fantasy and standings followers can use the Big Ole Open results to track which programs gained ground in the 2026 bowling season. Coe's qualifying lead and sweep of both brackets position the team as a strong contender in upcoming events.
The takeaway
Programs that post high qualifying totals and win bracket rounds consistently often set the pace for the season, making early tournament results worth watching. Readers following collegiate bowling can use these event results to compare teams before the next round of competition.
Further reading
For more regional coverage, see Volleyball for the latest Minnesota-area results and standings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bowl.
