NCAA Men’s Soccer 2026 Rankings: SMU rises to top spot in coaches’ poll
United Soccer Coaches released the newest NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Rankings, featuring the nation’s Top 25 teams.
The Week 6 coaches’ poll features SMU in the No. 1 spot. They’re followed by Indiana at No. 2, Georgetown at No. 3, Creighton at No. 4 and UMKC rounding out the Top 5.
See below for a full look at the Top 25 following Week 6 competition.
NCAA Men’s National Poll 6
| Rank | School | Prev | 1st Votes | Total Points | W-L-T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 3 | 7 | 198 | 8-0-1 |
| 2 | Indiana | 2 | 1 | 193 | 8-0-2 |
| 3 | Georgetown | 5 | 0 | 185 | 8-1-1 |
| 4 | Creighton | 7 | 0 | 176 | 9-0-2 |
| 5 | UMKC | 8 | 0 | 168 | 6-1-2 |
| 6 | Maryland | 4 | 0 | 159 | 6-1-1 |
| 7 | Missouri State | 9 | 0 | 153 | 7-0-1 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 11 | 0 | 144 | 7-1-1 |
| 9 | Clemson | 14 | 0 | 134 | 7-2-0 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 20 | 0 | 128 | 6-2-1 |
| 11 | South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 122 | 7-1-1 |
| 12 | Vermont | 23 | 0 | 111 | 6-1-2 |
| 13 | Notre Dame | 10 | 0 | 105 | 5-2-2 |
| 14 | Stanford | 6 | 0 | 95 | 7-2-1 |
| 15 | Washington | RV | 0 | 87 | 6-3-1 |
| 16 | West Virginia | 21 | 0 | 82 | 5-1-2 |
| 17 | Louisville | 16 | 0 | 72 | 7-1-2 |
| 18 | Akron | 17 | 0 | 63 | 5-1-2 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 13 | 0 | 54 | 5-2-2 |
| 20 | UNC Wilmington | RV | 0 | 38 | 7-1-1 |
| 21 | Oregon State | RV | 0 | 27 | 4-1-3 |
| 22 | San Diego | 19 | 0 | 23 | 5-2-2 |
| 23 | Old Dominion | 15 | 0 | 21 | 8-2-0 |
| 24 | Charlotte | RV | 0 | 14 | 4-1-3 |
| 25 | Xavier | NR | 0 | 11 | 6-0-2 |
Records shown are through games of September 27, 2026
Also receiving votes: Marshall (9), Hofstra (5), Ohio State (5), Cornell (4), Princeton (4), Northwestern (4), Utah Valley (3), Syracuse (2)
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