UDA Division IA Jazz Finals Set: Ohio State, Minnesota Lead Field

Division IA Jazz finals are set at the 2026 UDA College Nationals as Ohio State, Minnesota, Penn State, Michigan and more advance to Day 3 at Disney.

Jan 18, 2026 by Joe Harrington

UDA Division IA Jazz Finals Set: Ohio State, Minnesota Lead Field

The UDA College Nationals took one more step toward crowning the 2026 Division IA Jazz champions on Jan. 17 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando.

The semifinals yielded a Finals group dominated by programs hailing from the Big Ten, with Ohio State, Minnesota, Penn State and Michigan all advancing to the finals. The Division IA Jazz Final will be one of the most anticipated events of Day 3 at UDA Nationals.

UDA College Nationals features thousands of athletes from around the country and dozens of programs. The three-day event began on Jan. 16 and coincides with the UCA College Nationals.

Ohio State — which saw mascot Brutus the Buckeye win the Division IA Mascot competition on Saturday — is the defending Jazz champion, while Minnesota has traditionally been its biggest competition.

Here are all the Division IA Jazz finalists at the UDA College Nationals.

Division IA Jazz Finalists at UDA College Nationals 2026

Penn State University
Florida State University
University of Michigan
University of Alabama
Washington State University
University of Oklahoma
University of Tennessee
San Diego State University
University of Minnesota
Texas Tech University
Louisiana State University
Ohio State University

When Are The UDA College Nationals DIA Jazz Finals?

The Finals are at 8 a.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 18 at teh AdventHealth Arena South (Red) Arena.

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