Innings Pitched in D3 Softball
2026 Season • 1436 Qualifying Players
How many innings pitched is typical in D3 softball?
In the 2026 D3 season, the median IP among qualifying players is 55.7. Here is the full distribution.
Percentile Breakdown
| Top 10% | 115.7+ |
| Top 25% | 88.3+ |
| Median (50th) | 55.7 |
| Bottom 25% | 32.3 or lower |
Based on 1436 players. Min. 20 IP to qualify.
D3 Average
62.6
National Average IP
How does D3 compare? D3 rotations are often deeper with more pitchers sharing innings.
Conference Averages
| Conference | Avg IP | Players |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMAC | 84.3 | 30 |
| NJAC | 77.4 | 32 |
| MIAC | 75.1 | 42 |
| UMAC | 71.9 | 18 |
| MIAA | 71.7 | 26 |
| NWC | 71.6 | 27 |
| ARC | 71.2 | 32 |
| Little East | 69.7 | 32 |
| Skyline | 69.1 | 28 |
| CCIW | 69.0 | 32 |
| NESCAC | 67.8 | 38 |
| NACC | 66.5 | 51 |
| Empire 8 | 66.5 | 38 |
| OAC | 66.2 | 36 |
| United East | 65.7 | 37 |
| UAA | 65.2 | 30 |
| CUNYAC | 64.6 | 18 |
| ODAC | 64.5 | 44 |
| HCAC | 64.2 | 38 |
| USA South | 64.1 | 39 |
D3 IP Leaders
| # | Player | School | IP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Davis | Meredith | 215.3 |
| 2 | Tyler McNeley | Linfield | 207.0 |
| 3 | E. Meyer | Bethany Lutheran | 195.7 |
| 4 | Bailee Cowell | Ozarks (Ark.) | 188.3 |
| 5 | Emily McCutcheon | Rowan | 187.3 |
| 6 | Haley Gockstetter | Heidelberg | 174.3 |
| 7 | Kendyll Cahill | Mount Union | 167.3 |
| 8 | Piper Kinney | Simmons | 164.3 |
| 9 | Mackenzi Tice | Penn College | 163.3 |
| 10 | Ireland Strubbe | Northwestern (MN) | 162.0 |