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Men's Soccer Returns to National Rankings, Checking in at #23
9/1/2026 12:40:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Omaha, Neb. -- For the first time since August 8, 2023, Creighton Men's Soccer is nationally ranked as the Bluejays checked in tied with Princeton for No. 23 in the most recent poll by United Soccer Coaches on Tuesday, September 1. Creighton has started the 2026 season with three impressive wins, including a 5-0 clean sheet over Tulsa on Monday evening.
The Bluejays enter the weekend 3-0-1 with a 6-2 win over Florida International to start the season as well a 4-2 victory over San Francisco (Aug. 27). The lone draw was a hard fought 1-1 battle with Drake on Aug. 23.
During the first four matches of the season the Bluejays have scored 16 goals, getting multiple goals from six different student athletes. Creighton hosts Gonzaga in its annual Socctoberfest celebration on Friday, September 4 at 7:45 pm. Â
In addition to Socctoberfest, Creighton's contest with Gonzaga is part of the Bluejays' hosting the Jesuit Cup Invitational on Friday and Monday, September 7. The Invitational begins with a neutral site contest between Loyola and Santa Clara on Friday at 2:00 pm in Morrison Stadium. The four teams continue play again on Monday as Gonzaga faces Loyola at 2:30, while Creighton battles Santa Clara at 5:30 pm. In addition to the competition on the pitch, each school will be using the time to walk in the Jesuit tradition by giving back to the local community.
United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's Rankings - National - 2nd Poll - September 1, 2026
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| Rank | School (1st Votes) | Total Points | Prev. | W-L-T |
| 1 | Stanford (6) | 195 | 1 | 4-0-0 |
| 2 | Maryland (1) | 193 | 4 | 3-0-0 |
| 3 | SMU | 182 | 5 | 3-0-0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 176 | 22 | 3-0-0 |
| 5 | Georgetown (1) | 174 | 6 | 3-0-1 |
| 6 | Indiana | 156 | 14 | 3-0-0 |
| 7 | San Diego | 149 | 2 | 2-1-0 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 145 | 24 | 4-0-0 |
| 9 | Akron | 137 | 10 | 2-0-1 |
| 10 | Oregon State | 125 | 25 | 2-0-1 |
| 11 | Vermont | 121 | 7 | 2-0-1 |
| 12 | UCLA | 111 | 17 | 2-0-1 |
| 13 | South Carolina | 105 | NR | 3-0-0 |
| 14 | High Point | 103 | 9 | 2-1-0 |
| 15 | Marshall | 86 | 12 | 1-0-1 |
| 16 | Hofstra | 79 | 13 | 2-0-1 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 70 | 23 | 3-0-0 |
| 18 | Clemson | 66 | 16 | 2-1-0 |
| 19 | Florida Atlantic | 54 | NR | 2-0-2 |
| 20 | Cornell | 48 | RV | 1-0-0 |
| 21 | UC Santa Barbara | 36 | RV | 1-0-1 |
| 22 | Louisville | 33 | NR | 3-0-0 |
| 23 | Creighton | 11 | NR | 3-0-1 |
| 24 | Princeton | 11 | RV | 0-0-1 |
| 25 | Charlotte | 7 | 18 | 1-0-2 |
Records shown are through games of August 30, 2026
Also receiving votes:Â Missouri State (5), Old Dominion (3), Central Florida (3), Bryant (3), Washington (3), Boston College (2), UC Irvine (2), UNC Greensboro (2), Longwood (1)
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