Soccer
Stanford unbeaten atop rankings as college soccer shifts to fall-spring
Stanford's perfect start leads the NCAA Division I men's soccer rankings as the sport prepares for a structural calendar change.
With four wins and no losses, Stanford occupies the top spot in the 2026 NCAA Division I men's soccer rankings, per ESPN. The Cardinal edged San Diego 1-0 on August 27 in early-season play, per ESPN.
Rounding out the top five are Maryland, SMU, Ohio State and Georgetown, per ESPN.
The season unfolds amid significant structural change for Division I men's soccer. The NCAA has approved moving the sport to a fall-spring calendar beginning in the 2027-28 academic year, with the national tournament shifting to spring, per ESPN.