2026 Men's Soccer Polls and RPI thread

[Zip_ME87]

Hoping we can use this thread throughout the season to list all of the polls and RPI updates.

 

Zips at #12 in the United Soccer Coaches Pre-Season Poll.

 

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

 

 

 

Edited August 5 by Zip_ME87

[TennZip]

#8 in Top Drawer Soccer - pre season poll

 

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-national-rankings/men

[MDZip]

Think of the step up in both attention and program rise when the Zips joined the Big East. And maybe Embick would be open the scripting the opening play of the first home game. 😉

[Zip_ME87]

Edit: https://gozips.com/news/2026/8/11/mens-soccer-akron-selected-to-win-big-east-midwest-division-agunbiade-and-dreas-earn-preseason-accolades

 

 

Edited August 11 by Zip_ME87

[Zips1991]

Assuming the one first place vote for Creighton is from Coach Embick, because you can't vote for yourself, that means the other 11 coaches picked Akron to win the Midwest Division!

[Zips1991]

College Soccer News also ranks the Zips at #12 in their preseason poll.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DcCIBqwO9OC/?igsh=MWZkeTBqZTR1OXM3Zw==

 

[fknbuflobo]

1 hour ago, Zips1991 said:

College Soccer News also ranks the Zips at #12 in their preseason poll.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DcCIBqwO9OC/?igsh=MWZkeTBqZTR1OXM3Zw==

 

Moreover, #12 feels about right.  

[Let'sGoZips94]

Some carnage ahead of us night 1 in college soccer. 

 

#1 Washington went down 1-2 to #18 San Diego

 

#2 NC State had a 0-0 tie with Coastal Carolina

 

#3 Furman lost 1-5 to Clemson

 

#10 Bryant drew UMass 2-2

 

#11 Virginia lost to UCLA 1-2

 

Also of note...

 

#23 WVU lost 0-3 to Charlotte

 

#24 UConn lost 1-2 to Syracuse

Edited 14 hours ago by Let'sGoZips94

[csims0917]

Saint Louis is going to fly up the ranks. Could be getting a true road game against #1 if the cards are played right 

[TennZip]

3 hours ago, csims0917 said:

Saint Louis is going to fly up the ranks. Could be getting a true road game against #1 if the cards are played right 

St. Louis hosts SMU (ranked 15 in preseason coaches poll) on Monday the 24th.  That should be a great matchup and will also help the RPI for the Billikens.