USC Rankings 2026

[Kuiper]

The United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll has been released. As in the past, it's just a repeat or reminder of the year-end rankings.

National - Pre-season Poll - August 4, 2026

Rank    School                  Prev    W-L-T
1    Tufts University    1    20-1-3
2    Trinity (Texas)    2    20-2-1
3    St. Olaf College    3    20-3-3
4    Emory University    4    17-2-3
5    Bowdoin College    5    12-4-4
6    Dickinson College    6    16-1-7
7    Wheaton (Mass.)    7    17-2-4
8    Augsburg College    8    18-3-3
9    Connecticut College    9    12-3-6
10    Williams College    10    10-5-4
11    SUNY Cortland            11    14-1-6
12    Rowan University    12    17-4-4
13    Macalester College    13    17-4-4
14    Wash University (Mo.)    14    14-4-1
14    Lynchburg            14    19-2-2
16    Messiah University    16    12-8-2
17    University of Scranton    17    13-1-6
18    Brandeis University    18    10-4-5
19    Middlebury College    19    11-6-2
20    University of Chicago    20    12-3-5
21    Denison University    21    14-3-3
22    Wisconsin-Eau Claire    22    13-3-4
23    UMass-Boston            23    13-4-4
24    Christopher Newport    24    13-3-5
25    Luther College            25    10-3-7

Records shown are final 2025 records.

Also receiving votes: Catholic University, Wesleyan University, Babson College, Calvin University, Hampden-Sydney College, Edgewood University, Texas Lutheran University

[repete]

Willing to bet Tudor Flintham will have St. John's ahead of at least one of the three MIAC teams in rankings.

He played a ton of first years last season and is adding a lot of talent again.

[Kuiper]

United Soccer Coaches National Ranking 9/15/26

National - Poll 1 - September 15, 2026
Rank   School   Prev   W-L-T
1   Wesleyan University   RV   3-0-0
2   St. Olaf College   3   6-0-0
3   Case Western Reserve University   NR   6-0-0
4   Babson College   RV   4-0-0
5   Rowan University   12   4-0-0
6   Middlebury College   19   3-0-0
7   SUNY Cortland   11   4-0-0
8   University of Chicago   20   4-1-0
9   University of Scranton   17   3-0-1
10   University of Lynchburg   14   4-1-0
11   Williams College   10   3-0-0
12   Claremont-McKenna-Harvey Mudd-Scripps Colleges   NR   3-1-1
13   University of Mary Washington   NR   4-0-0
14   Hobart College   NR   5-0-0
15   Stevens Institute of Technology   NR   3-0-1
16   Catholic University   NR   4-0-0
17   Otterbein University   NR   3-0-0
18   Tufts University   1   2-1-0
19   Wheaton College (Mass.)   7   3-0-2
20   Saint John's University   NR   6-0-0
21   North Central College   NR   5-0-1
22   University of Redlands   NR   2-1-0
23   Washington & Lee University   NR   4-1-0
24   St. Lawrence University   NR   3-0-1
25   Messiah University   16   3-1-0
Records shown are through games of September 13, 2026

Also receiving votes: Christopher Newport University, Denison University, Rutgers University-Newark, Connecticut College, Hope College, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, SUNY Oneonta, Southwestern University, East Texas Baptist University

[Ejay]

What a F'n joke

[SimpleCoach]

United Soccer Coaches National Ranking 9/15/26

National - Poll 1 - September 15, 2026
Rank   School   Prev   W-L-T
1   Wesleyan University   RV   3-0-0
2   St. Olaf College   3   6-0-0
3   Case Western Reserve University   NR   6-0-0
4   Babson College   RV   4-0-0
5   Rowan University   12   4-0-0
6   Middlebury College   19   3-0-0
7   SUNY Cortland   11   4-0-0
8   University of Chicago   20   4-1-0
9   University of Scranton   17   3-0-1
10   University of Lynchburg   14   4-1-0
11   Williams College   10   3-0-0
12   Claremont-McKenna-Harvey Mudd-Scripps Colleges   NR   3-1-1
13   University of Mary Washington   NR   4-0-0
14   Hobart College   NR   5-0-0
15   Stevens Institute of Technology   NR   3-0-1
16   Catholic University   NR   4-0-0
17   Otterbein University   NR   3-0-0
18   Tufts University   1   2-1-0
19   Wheaton College (Mass.)   7   3-0-2
20   Saint John's University   NR   6-0-0
21   North Central College   NR   5-0-1
22   University of Redlands   NR   2-1-0
23   Washington & Lee University   NR   4-1-0
24   St. Lawrence University   NR   3-0-1
25   Messiah University   16   3-1-0
Records shown are through games of September 13, 2026

Also receiving votes: Christopher Newport University, Denison University, Rutgers University-Newark, Connecticut College, Hope College, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, SUNY Oneonta, Southwestern University, East Texas Baptist University

I am going to put forth the proposition that Division III should adopt the SimpleCoach Top 25 as their ranking of choice. 

SC.

[Kuiper]

USC National Poll #2 Sept 22, 2026

https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/rankings/college-rankings/ncaa-diii-men/

Rank   School   Prev   W-L-T
1   St. Olaf College   2   7-0-0
2   Case Western Reserve University   3   7-0-0
3   Middlebury College   6   4-0-0
4   Rowan University   5   5-0-1
5   Babson College   4   5-0-1
6   St. Lawrence University   24   5-0-1
7   University of Chicago   8   6-1-0
8   University of Lynchburg   10   6-1-1
9   Catholic University   16   6-0-0
10   SUNY Cortland   7   5-1-0
11   Tufts University   18   4-1-1
12   Southwestern University   RV   6-1-0
13   Washington & Lee University   23   5-1-0
14   University of Scranton   9   3-1-2
15   Bowdoin College   NR   4-0-2
16   Otterbein University   17   3-0-1
17   University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire   RV   4-0-2
18   Wheaton College (Mass.)   19   4-0-3
19   New York University   NR   6-0-1
20   Calvin University   NR   4-1-1
21   Hobart College   14   6-1-0
22   Colorado College   NR   4-1-1
23   Connecticut College   RV   4-1-1
24   Emory University   NR   5-1-1
25   Haverford College   NR   6-0-1

Records shown are through games of September 20, 2026

Also receiving votes: Williams College, SUNY Oneonta, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Redlands, Messiah University, Wesleyan University, North Park University, Saint John's University, Stevens Institute of Technology

[jknezek]

Good lord what I wouldn't give for the old D3soccer.com poll....

[Kuiper]

When is the last time Sarah Lawrence received votes in the USC National Poll?

United Soccer Coaches National Poll #3 Sept. 29, 2026

National - Poll 3 - September 29, 2026
Rank    School    Prev    W-L-T
1    St. Olaf College    1    9-0-0
2    Middlebury College    3    5-0-1
3    Rowan University    4    6-0-1
4    Case Western Reserve University    2    8-0-1
5    University of Chicago    7    8-1-0
6    Babson College    5    6-0-1
7    St. Lawrence University    6    7-0-1
8    Washington & Lee University    13    6-1-0
9    Catholic University    9    7-0-1
10    Bowdoin College    15    4-1-2
11    Southwestern University    12    8-1-0
12    University of Lynchburg    8    6-1-2
13    Hobart College    21    8-1-0
14    Connecticut College    23    5-1-1
15    Calvin University    20    6-1-1
16    University of Scranton    14    4-1-3
17    New York University    19    7-0-1
18    Tufts University    11    4-1-2
19    Wheaton College (Mass.)    18    5-1-3
20    Carnegie Mellon University    RV    6-1-2
21    University of Redlands    RV    5-1-3
22    SUNY Cortland    10    5-1-1
23    SUNY Oneonta    RV    6-0-1
24    Saint John's University    RV    9-1-0
25    North Park University    RV    6-1-2

Records shown are through games of September 29, 2026

Also receiving votes: Sarah Lawrence College, Messiah University, Emory University, Williams College, DePauw University, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

[Caz Bombers]

When is the last time Sarah Lawrence received votes in the USC National Poll?

United Soccer Coaches National Poll #3 Sept. 29, 2026

National - Poll 3 - September 29, 2026
Rank    School    Prev    W-L-T
1    St. Olaf College    1    9-0-0
2    Middlebury College    3    5-0-1
3    Rowan University    4    6-0-1
4    Case Western Reserve University    2    8-0-1
5    University of Chicago    7    8-1-0
6    Babson College    5    6-0-1
7    St. Lawrence University    6    7-0-1
8    Washington & Lee University    13    6-1-0
9    Catholic University    9    7-0-1
10    Bowdoin College    15    4-1-2
11    Southwestern University    12    8-1-0
12    University of Lynchburg    8    6-1-2
13    Hobart College    21    8-1-0
14    Connecticut College    23    5-1-1
15    Calvin University    20    6-1-1
16    University of Scranton    14    4-1-3
17    New York University    19    7-0-1
18    Tufts University    11    4-1-2
19    Wheaton College (Mass.)    18    5-1-3
20    Carnegie Mellon University    RV    6-1-2
21    University of Redlands    RV    5-1-3
22    SUNY Cortland    10    5-1-1
23    SUNY Oneonta    RV    6-0-1
24    Saint John's University    RV    9-1-0
25    North Park University    RV    6-1-2

Records shown are through games of September 29, 2026

Also receiving votes: Sarah Lawrence College, Messiah University, Emory University, Williams College, DePauw University, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

They're 3-3-3 (1-1 Skyline). I have to assume whatever coach voted for them meant to vote for St. Lawrence.

[stlawus]

These rankings are a s*** show.  Cortland ranked 6 spots behind Scranton despite beating Scranton.

[Kuiper]

When is the last time Sarah Lawrence received votes in the USC National Poll?

United Soccer Coaches National Poll #3 Sept. 29, 2026

National - Poll 3 - September 29, 2026
Rank    School    Prev    W-L-T
1    St. Olaf College    1    9-0-0
2    Middlebury College    3    5-0-1
3    Rowan University    4    6-0-1
4    Case Western Reserve University    2    8-0-1
5    University of Chicago    7    8-1-0
6    Babson College    5    6-0-1
7    St. Lawrence University    6    7-0-1
8    Washington & Lee University    13    6-1-0
9    Catholic University    9    7-0-1
10    Bowdoin College    15    4-1-2
11    Southwestern University    12    8-1-0
12    University of Lynchburg    8    6-1-2
13    Hobart College    21    8-1-0
14    Connecticut College    23    5-1-1
15    Calvin University    20    6-1-1
16    University of Scranton    14    4-1-3
17    New York University    19    7-0-1
18    Tufts University    11    4-1-2
19    Wheaton College (Mass.)    18    5-1-3
20    Carnegie Mellon University    RV    6-1-2
21    University of Redlands    RV    5-1-3
22    SUNY Cortland    10    5-1-1
23    SUNY Oneonta    RV    6-0-1
24    Saint John's University    RV    9-1-0
25    North Park University    RV    6-1-2

Records shown are through games of September 29, 2026

Also receiving votes: Sarah Lawrence College, Messiah University, Emory University, Williams College, DePauw University, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

They're 3-3-3 (1-1 Skyline). I have to assume whatever coach voted for them meant to vote for St. Lawrence.

That's kind of hilarious, but you must be right.  The question is whether Sarah Lawrence will boast about the RV status on its social media.