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Total of 2,734 Big West Student-Athletes Named to 2025-26 Commissioner's Honor Roll

2025-26 Commissioner's Honor Roll
A total of 2,734 student-athletes from 11 institutions across all 21-conference sponsored sports were named to the 2025-26 Big West Commissioner’s Honor Roll.


To be named to the honor roll, student-athletes must be on a team roster in a Big West-sponsored sport and were eligible for competition. There are three categories on the list based on GPA: Honor Roll (3.00-3.20), With Honors (3.21-3.50) and Highest Honors (3.51-4.00). The Faculty Athletics Representatives (FAR) of each of the 11 institutions submitted their lists to the conference office.

Since the 2022-23 academic year, the total awardees on the Commissioner's Honor Roll has increased by 469 student-athletes (nearly 21 percent) from 2,265 to 2,734.

Big West Commissioner Dan Butterly commented, "The Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll reflects one of the defining strengths of our conference—that academic achievement remains a cornerstone of the student-athlete experience. We proudly celebrate these 2,734 student-athletes who have demonstrated exceptional discipline, perseverance and commitment in balancing the demands of Division I competition with excellence in the classroom. Their accomplishments speak not only to their individual dedication, but also to the unwavering support provided by our member institutions, coaches, faculty and academic support staffs. We congratulate each of these outstanding student-athletes for setting a standard of excellence that extends far beyond the field of play."

UC San Diego had the most awardees in the conference with 353, with 190 receiving highest honors. UC Santa Barbara (327), UC Davis (290), Hawai'i (287) and CSUN (260) rounded out the top five. UC Irvine (255), UC Riverside (222), Long Beach State (216), and Cal State Fullerton (203) also eclipsed the 200-honoree threshold. 
 
Highest Honors With Honors Honor Roll Total
Cal Poly 71 45 26 142
Cal State Bakersfield 96 60 23 179
Cal State Fullerton 99 72 32 203
CSUN 133 81 46 260
Hawai'i 187 62 38 287
Long Beach State 105 64 47 216
UC Davis 136 85 69 290
UC Irvine 125 86 44 255
UC Riverside 72 79 71 222
UC San Diego 190 114 49 353
UC Santa Barbara 154 116 57 327