2026 · Pitching · D1
ERA Leaders
Maya Johnson of Belmont had the lowest ERA among qualified NCAA Division I pitchers in 2026, at 0.78. Erin Nuwer of Tennessee was next at 1.01.
Final 2026 season · games through · final official stats from each school
| # | Player | ERA | APP | IP | W-L | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maya JohnsonBelmont · R-Sr. · P | 0.78 | 34 | 215.2 | 28-3 | 397 | 0.68 |
| 2 |  Erin NuwerTennessee · So. · P | 1.01 | 27 | 96.2 | 15-1 | 90 | 0.78 |
| 3 |  Cera BlanchardSoutheastern La. · Gr. · P | 1.20 | 37 | 111.0 | 13-3 | 71 | 0.95 |
| 4 | Sage MardjetkoTennessee · Jr. · P | 1.26 | 31 | 127.2 | 16-3 | 171 | 0.87 |
| 5 |  Jordy FrahmNebraska · Sr. · RHP/UTL | 1.37 | 43 | 189.2 | 21-6 | 251 | 0.86 |
| 6 |  Jocelyn BriskiAlabama · Jr. · RHP | 1.41 | 37 | 179.0 | 24-4 | 220 | 0.79 |
| 7 | Kaitlyn PallozziAlabama · Fr. · RHP | 1.47 | 25 | 71.2 | 9-0 | 58 | 1.00 |
| 8 |  Brooklyn ShroyerUNC Greensboro · Jr. · P | 1.48 | 36 | 175.0 | 22-7 | 196 | 0.91 |
| 9 |  Zaria TurnerTexas Southern · So. · P | 1.53 | 20 | 119.0 | 10-6 | 82 | 1.09 |
| 10 | Hallie BurnsSoutheastern La. · R-So. · P | 1.68 | 36 | 112.2 | 20-5 | 107 | 0.86 |
| 11 | Karlyn PickensTennessee · Sr. · P | 1.70 | 34 | 148.0 | 15-8 | 194 | 0.99 |
| 12 |  Cameron PonichNorth Florida · Jr. · RHP | 1.73 | 32 | 117.2 | 16-4 | 83 | 1.03 |
| 13 |  Aaliyah ZabalaSouthern U. · So. · P | 1.77 | 35 | 146.1 | 18-6 | 110 | 1.13 |
| 14 | Vic MotenAlabama · Fr. · RHP | 1.80 | 33 | 144.0 | 21-5 | 175 | 0.94 |
| 15 |  Anne LongSouth Fla. · So. · P | 1.84 | 35 | 174.2 | 23-6 | 113 | 1.10 |
| 16 |  Jazzy FrancikFlorida St. · So. · Pitcher | 1.86 | 40 | 154.0 | 24-3 | 119 | 1.07 |
| 17 |  NiJaree CanadyTexas Tech · Sr. · P/UTL | 1.87 | 46 | 190.2 | 29-7 | 253 | 0.89 |
| 18 |  Bree CarricoVirginia Tech · So. · P | 1.88 | 34 | 115.2 | 15-2 | 126 | 1.20 |
| 19 | Macie LaRueSoutheastern La. · Sr. · P | 1.94 | 27 | 72.1 | 6-3 | 66 | 1.06 |
| 20 |  Madison AzuaTexas St. · Jr. · P | 1.95 | 47 | 244.2 | 26-13 | 236 | 1.12 |
| T-21 | Kaitlyn TerryTexas Tech · Jr. · P/UTL | 1.97 | 39 | 149.1 | 24-3 | 172 | 0.93 |
 Melissa GordonIona · Fr. · RHP | 1.97 | 31 | 135.0 | 15-7 | 40 | 1.32 | |
| 23 |  Oakley VickersGrand Canyon · So. · LHP | 1.99 | 44 | 126.2 | 16-5 | 138 | 1.01 |
| 24 |  Erica HougeWestern Ky. · So. · RHP/UTL | 2.02 | 35 | 176.2 | 23-6 | 94 | 1.05 |
| 25 | Emma StroodTexas St. · Sr. · P | 2.05 | 29 | 106.0 | 9-5 | 94 | 1.07 |
| T-26 | Ashtyn DanleyFlorida St. · Jr. · Pitcher/Outfield | 2.09 | 38 | 100.1 | 13-1 | 88 | 1.22 |
 Sam KowalskiSacred Heart · Sr. · P/INF | 2.09 | 24 | 137.0 | 11-9 | 130 | 1.18 | |
| 28 |  Maddia GroffOmaha · Jr. · P | 2.10 | 34 | 170.0 | 18-8 | 200 | 1.06 |
| 29 |  Ashanti McDadeULM · Sr. · P | 2.12 | 40 | 145.0 | 18-9 | 77 | 1.27 |
| 30 |  Payton BurnhamArkansas · Jr. · RHP/UTL | 2.13 | 28 | 108.1 | 14-4 | 65 | 1.02 |
| 31 |  Camille HamiltonUNCW · Fr. · P/UTIL | 2.16 | 32 | 113.1 | 15-6 | 87 | 1.09 |
| 32 |  Izzy KempDayton · Sr. · P | 2.17 | 37 | 161.0 | 16-7 | 277 | 1.17 |
| 33 |  Samantha RoulanaitisLindenwood · So. · P | 2.19 | 26 | 76.2 | 8-1 | 50 | 1.17 |
| 34 | Kate PetersNorth Florida · Sr. · RHP | 2.20 | 24 | 82.2 | 7-3 | 59 | 1.21 |
| T-35 |  Jori HeardSouth Carolina · Sr. · Pitcher | 2.21 | 42 | 174.0 | 12-13 | 134 | 1.16 |
Skylar WaggonerULM · Jr. · P | 2.21 | 33 | 145.2 | 10-5 | 104 | 1.17 | |
| 37 |  Citlaly GutierrezTexas · Sr. · RHP | 2.23 | 25 | 84.2 | 11-3 | 58 | 1.10 |
| T-38 |  Katelyn HubleyCampbell · Fr. · P | 2.28 | 28 | 163.0 | 19-6 | 150 | 1.28 |
Robyn HerronArkansas | 2.28 | 31 | 122.2 | 16-7 | 180 | 1.05 | |
| T-40 |  Kenzie BrownArizona St. · Sr. · P | 2.29 | 36 | 168.0 | 18-8 | 266 | 1.10 |
 Maddy MorrisNorfolk St. · Jr. · P/INF | 2.29 | 21 | 100.2 | 11-7 | 55 | 1.20 | |
 Odhi VasquezSaint Mary's (CA) · Sr. · RHP | 2.29 | 39 | 147.0 | 21-5 | 151 | 1.21 | |
| T-43 | Alexis JensenNebraska · Fr. · LHP/UTL | 2.32 | 35 | 153.2 | 25-2 | 223 | 1.00 |
 Cece SmithGeorge Washington · Jr. · P/UT | 2.32 | 24 | 132.2 | 11-9 | 99 | 1.15 | |
Natalie FritzGrand Canyon · So. · RHP | 2.32 | 24 | 66.1 | 10-0 | 56 | 1.01 | |
| T-46 |  Emma FalenHofstra · Sr. · P | 2.33 | 34 | 156.0 | 14-12 | 130 | 1.26 |
Teagan KavanTexas · Jr. · RHP | 2.33 | 46 | 228.2 | 28-6 | 260 | 1.05 | |
| 48 |  Emily DelgadoSouthern Ill. · Jr. · P | 2.40 | 30 | 93.1 | 11-5 | 77 | 1.22 |
| T-49 |  Miranda De NavaCalifornia Baptist · So. · RHP | 2.41 | 43 | 203.1 | 19-8 | 178 | 1.06 |
 Ryley HarrisonSouth Alabama · Jr. · RHP | 2.41 | 46 | 206.0 | 18-14 | 204 | 1.29 |
Qualified pitchers: at least 1.0 inning pitched per team game (NCAA minimum). 840 pitchers qualify. Source: every D1 school's official 2026 statistics, postseason included. How the data works