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Washington

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East

Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State

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Los Angeles, CA

UCLA Bruins

UCLA Bruins Men's Soccer team

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UCLA

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Horizon League

Robert Morris Colonials

Robert Morris

Robert Morris Colonials Men's Soccer team

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University Park, PA

2025-09-30 07:00 PM (EDT) | Men's Soccer | Robert Morris Colonials vs. Penn State Nittany Lions | #87382 | SCHEDULED

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Northeast Conference

FDU Knights

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State

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Martin Wurschmidt On His First Goal As A Buckeye | Ohio State Men's Soccer

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Indiana Hoosiers

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West

Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern

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Andrew Millar Goal vs. New Haven | Northwestern Men's Soccer

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Who Is On Your Mt. Rushmore of Soccer Players? | Northwestern Men's Soccer

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Maryland Men’s Soccer 🐢

Maryland

🚨 Calling all UMD students 🚨

The first 1,500 students who arrive to Saturday’s match will get one of these limited edition Maryland soccer t-shirts! ⚽️

Come out to Ludwig on Saturday!!

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Match day on Montlake 🙌

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Wisconsin Soccer

Wisconsin

Badgers vs. Broncos tonight!! https://t.co/mYkaiXtCNN

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Michigan Men's Soccer

Michigan

Matchday in Ann Arbor ⚽️ 〽️ #GoBlue https://t.co/GtGsNelMpD

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Indiana Men's Soccer

Rounding out the homestand tonight.

🆚 Butler
⏰ 8 p.m. ET
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UCLA Men's Soccer

Talking about the Bruins 🗣️

Stay tuned to the Big Ten Network channels for our feature story coming this fall!

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Back at it with a big PNW clash 👀

No. 11 Washington hosts No. 3 Portland at Husky Soccer Stadium tomorrow night. https://t.co/uuTrs54YsC

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Top 10 matchup coming to Ludwig Field on Saturday 🔥🔥

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Back for more tomorrow. https://t.co/maEvN09V4B

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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference on Thursday announced the dates and host sites for 2026-27 Olympic sports championships and tournaments. For the second consecutive year, all Big Ten Women’s Olympic Sports Championships & Tournaments will be presented by Allstate, the title sponsor of the Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series. A complete schedule is below. The first postseason hardware of the fall will be handed out on October 30 in Madison, Wisconsin, at the 2026 Big Ten Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Championships on the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course, which hosted the 2024 NCAA Championships and numerous NCAA Regionals. The following weekend, the Big Ten Field Hockey Tournament will take place at Ohio State’s Buckeye Varsity Field from Nov. 4-8, and the quarter- and semifinals of the Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament unfold at Energizer Park, home of Major League Soccer’s St. Louis CITY SC. The women’s tournament champion will be determined on Nov. 13 on the home field of the highest remaining seed, and the men’s soccer tournament title also will be handed out on Nov. 15 on the highest remaining seed’s campus. The winter championships begin in the pool with the Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships taking place Feb. 17-20 in Iowa City, and the Men’s Championships from Feb. 24-27 at Purdue’s Morgan J. Burke Aquatics Center. The 2027 Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships return to the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion Feb. 25-27. For the first time, the Big Ten Wrestling Championships will be hosted at a neutral site, Columbus’ Nationwide Arena, home of the NHL’s Blue Jackets. The conference that has produced 19 consecutive NCAA team champions will gather in Ohio’s capital city March 6-7. The Big Ten Ice Hockey tournament title will be determined on March 19 at the home of the highest remaining seed in the tournament, and the winter season will conclude with Women’s Gymnastics March 19-20 at Ohio State, and Men’s Gymnastics April 2-3 at Penn State. Spring action gets underway April 22-25 with the Big Ten Women’s Tennis Tournament at Illinois’ Atkins Tennis Center. The Big Ten Women’s Golf Championships will be contested April 23-25 at Nemacolin Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania. From April 28-May 2, the Women’s Lacrosse Tournament heads west for the first time at USC’s Rawlinson Stadium. That same weekend Men’s Tennis will determine a tournament champion at Michigan’s Varsity Tennis Center in Ann Arbor, and the Men’s Golf Championships will take place at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. The Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Tournament will be held May 6-8 at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Big Ten Softball will determine its tournament champion May 12-15 at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships head to TrackTown USA, Eugene, Oregon, at historic Hayward Field, while the Big Ten Rowing Championships return to the Indianapolis Rowing Center May 15-16. For the eighth consecutive year, the final Big Ten tournament title of the season will be handed out in Omaha, Nebraska, where the Big Ten Baseball Tournament will be played at Charles Schwab Field Omaha from May 25-30. Additional information about 2026-27 Big Ten postseason events will be distributed as it becomes available. To ensure you are among the first to receive updates on tickets and other details, please <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3DfPA1XF7OpU-CuqRImEJFUIssi_3LaVJBoYX8_aeu6S5UM084MEJRTzlPNk01TTNHSVVFMkVSVjlGNy4u&data=05%7C02%7Camccaffery%40bigten.org%7C37cc54e0717648d113e308ddd4fa38ad%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C638900893348452156%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rLU4ogrfg5%2BOx1umZuCUD%2FGYtCGBoDmNF9bxiI9nNjw%3D&reserved=0">
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 Wisconsin
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 Quarters/Semis at Energizer Park (St. Louis, Mo.) Final at Highest Remaining Seed
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 Iowa
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 March 6-7
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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio)
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 Nemacolin Resort (Farmington, Pa.)
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 USC
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Big Ten Announces Hosts For 2026-27 Olympic Sports Tournaments And Championships

<div class="payload-richtext">Offensive Player of the Week  Oliver Moller-Jensen, Indiana Sr. – F – Atlanta, Ga. – Brondby Gymnasium (Denmark)<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Helped the Buckeyes claim a pair of shutouts to open the season</li><li
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Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, and Maryland Garner Men’s Soccer Weekly Honors

<div class="payload-richtext">Early action for Big Ten men’s soccer continues as teams test their form against non-conference competition. From top-25 road battles to offensive showcases, here is the breakdown of the latest action and what to watch next on the pitch. <h2>Weekend Recaps </h2><ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >No. 1 Washington 4, Gonzaga 0: The <a href="https://gohuskies.com/news/2026/8/23/mens-soccer-huskies-thrash-gonzaga-4-0-for-first-win-of-season" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Huskies bounced back
 </a> in dominant fashion, exploding with four goals to blank Gonzaga 4-0. Zach Ramsey led the charge with a spectacular hat trick, netting two first-half goals before completing his three-goal performance in the 64th minute. </li><li
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 >Northwestern 1, Notre Dame 1: Baraka Tarleton delivered a <a href="https://x.com/NUMensSoccer/status/2091698051022786912" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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 </a> to secure a 1-1 draw on the road against Notre Dame. </li><li
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 >Wisconsin 5, Oakland 0: An explosive four-goal first half propelled the Badgers to a <a href="https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/8/23/mens-soccer-wisconsin-earns-a-shutout-victory-over-oakland-in-sunday-matinee" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 5-0 shutout over Oakland
 </a>. Wisconsin has outscored opponents 10-0 to open the season, the second-best differential through two games in program history. </li><li
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 >No. 22 Indiana 3, Evansville 0: Oliver Moller-Jensen scored his third goal in two matches as the Hoosiers posted a 3-0 shutout victory over Evansville to start the season 2-0. <a href="https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2026/8/23/mens-soccer-hoosiers-shut-out-evansville" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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 >No. 5 Georgetown 2, Rutgers 1: The Scarlet Knights put together a late push with a 90th-minute goal from Charlie Kitch, but ultimately fell short in a hard-fought 2-1 road battle against fifth-ranked Georgetown. <a href="https://scarletknights.com/news/2026/8/23/late-rally-not-enough-as-mens-soccer-falls-to-no-5-georgetown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Read the full story
 </a>. </li></ul><h2>Next Up: Pacific Northwest Blockbuster </h2>After a 4-0 win over Gonzaga on Sunday night, defending national champion and No. 1-ranked Washington looks to a high-stakes Pacific Northwest clash against No. 6 Portland. Midfield anchors Alex Hall and Zach Ramsey will look to control the tempo against a high-pressure Pilot offense that generated 13 shots and seven corner kicks in a draw against Cal. Washington will need to bring back that same attacking spark to quiet a hungry Portland team in Thursday's marquee top-10 battle.  Check out the entire weekend scoreboard and all the upcoming action on <a href="https://bigten.org/msoc/schedule/">
 the men’s soccer schedule
 </a>.  Photo via <a href="https://gohuskies.com/news/2026/8/23/mens-soccer-huskies-thrash-gonzaga-4-0-for-first-win-of-season" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 gohuskies.com
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Zach Ramsey dribbles for Washington Men's Soccer

Hat Tricks, Shutouts, and Road Battles: the Men's Soccer Weekend Update

<div class="payload-richtext">College men's soccer kicks off its 2026 campaign with the Big Ten sitting firmly at the epicenter of the national title picture. UCLA’s stunner on the East Coast leads a talent-rich 11-team field heading into opening weekend. From cross-country non-conference tests to intense regional opening-day showcases, the Big Ten tests its mettle immediately on the national stage. With returning All-Big Ten performers and a deep collection of elite transfer talent taking the pitch, the 2026 season launches with competitive balance — setting the stage for a thrilling fight for conference supremacy from day one. Here’s everything you need to know with Big Ten men’s soccer officially underway. <h2>UCLA Pulls off the Road Upset</h2>The action officially kicked off on Thursday, August 20, headlined by the UCLA Bruins, who opened with a cross-country win over No. 11 Virginia. UCLA grabbed a 1-0 lead in the contest thanks to a header from junior Zach Neuls. The Cavaliers evened the match in the second half, but the tie didn’t last long. Newcomer Logan Hall came off the bench for the Bruins and netted the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSOF8mx28r/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 game-winning goal in the 81st minute
 </a> to seal the 2-1 victory. <h2>Updates Across the League</h2>Here’s how the rest of the league fared in its first wave of games: <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >No. 7 Maryland 2, Pittsburgh 1: The Terrapins kicked off their 2026 campaign with a <a href="https://umterps.com/news/2026/8/20/mens-soccer-msoc-pitt-recap" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 road win in Pittsburgh
 </a>. Freshman Said El Eyssami scored both goals in his first collegiate match.  </li><li
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 >No. 22 Indiana 3, Notre Dame 1: The Hoosiers pleased a crowd of 7,078 fans with a <a href="https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2026/8/20/mens-soccer-hoosiers-crowd-dominate-notre-dame" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 dominant win over in-state rival
 </a> Notre Dame. Oliver Moller-Jensen debuted with Indiana with two goals. </li><li
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 >Michigan State 6, Albany 2: The Spartans <a href="https://msuspartans.com/news/2026/8/20/mens-soccer-spartans-tame-great-danes-6-2-in-high-scoring-season-opener-thursday" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 kicked off the season
 </a> in East Lansing with their most goals in a game since 2008. Five different Michigan State players found the back of the net in the contest.   </li><li
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 >Ohio State 1, Virginia Tech 0: Isaiah Chisolm’s header off a corner from Jack Wayne was the difference in the <a href="https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2026/8/20/mens-soccer-chisolm-gives-ohio-state-1-0-win-in-opener-over-virginia-tech" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Buckeyes’ shutout victory
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 >Penn State 3, Mercyhurst 2: The Rob Dow era at Penn State started with a <a href="https://gopsusports.com/news/2026/08/20/nittany-lions-open-dow-era-with-come-from-behind-victory-over-mercyhurst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 come-from-behind victory
 </a> over Mercyhurst. The Nittany Lions went down 2-0 in the first half before scoring three unanswered goals. </li><li
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 >Wisconsin 5, Saint Mary’s 0: A four-goal, first-half barrage helped the Badgers cruise to an <a href="https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/8/20/mens-soccer-wisconsin-opens-the-season-with-a-dominant-shutout-victory-over-saint-mary-s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 opening night win
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 >Northwestern 3, New Haven 1: The Wildcats opened up the season with a <a href="https://nusports.com/news/2026/08/20/northwestern-cruises-past-new-haven-in-2026-opener-3-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 3-1 victory
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 >Rutgers 0, American 0: The Scarlet Knights opened their season with a <a href="https://scarletknights.com/news/2026/8/20/mens-soccer-draws-american-in-season-opener" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 draw in Washington, D.C.
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 >Michigan 0, LMU 0: The Wolverines, who landed just outside the preseason top 25, kicked off the season with a <a href="https://mgoblue.com/news/2026/8/20/mens-soccer-michigan-battles-lmu-to-draw-in-season-opener" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 draw against Loyola Marymount
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 >San Diego 2, No. 1 Washington 1: Despite playing in front of a program record crowd for a season opener, the Huskies <a href="https://gohuskies.com/news/2026/8/20/mens-soccer-huskies-fall-in-2026-season-opener" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 fell to No. 18 San Diego
 </a>. 2025 All-Big Ten First Team member Zach Ramsey scored for Washington.  </li></ul><h2>Top Upcoming Action </h2>The opening-weekend gauntlet is just getting started, with the rest of the conference turning its focus to a weekend packed with top-10 tests and regional rivalries. Sunday, August 23 <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >After kicking off its title defense with a loss, Washington heads to Spokane in hopes of bouncing back against in-state rival Gonzaga. </li><li
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 >Some conference teams have pivotal non-conference road trips: Rutgers will take I-95 down South to the nation’s capital to play the 2019 national champion, No. 5 Georgetown, and Northwestern heads to South Bend to square off with Notre Dame. </li><li
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 >Penn State, who opened up the season with a win over Mercyhurst in State College, goes to Springfield to face off with Missouri State. </li></ul>Get all the dates, times, and viewing information across <a href="https://bigten.org/msoc/schedule/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 the Big Ten Men’s Soccer schedule here
 </a>. <h2>Earlier this Week: Reigning Champs Claim the Top Spot in Big Ten Preseason Poll </h2>For the first time since 2018, a team from the Big Ten stood at the college soccer mountaintop in 2025, with the Washington Huskies winning the first national championship in program history. Now, entering the 2026 season, Washington is still the team to beat, coming in at No. 1 in <a href="https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/rankings/college-rankings/ncaa-di-men/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll
 </a>. The Huskies lead the way as one of three conference teams in the top 25. Not too far behind them is Maryland — who lost to Washington in the Elite Eight in 2025 — coming in at No. 7, while Indiana comes in at No. 22; Michigan also received votes. The conference also unveiled its 2026 Big Ten Players to Watch List, selected by the head coaches, headlined by six returning First-Team All-Big Ten selections from a season ago. That group is anchored by three stars from the reigning national champions — midfielders Alex Hall and Zach Ramsey alongside defender Harrison Bertos — as well as Maryland junior Laurin Mack, the reigning Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year. Also highlighting the list is Michigan State midfielder Peter Soudan, who returns following a standout 2025 Big Ten Freshman of the Year campaign. Along with the national poll, the Big Ten released <a href="https://bigten.org/msoc/article/60237/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 the conference preseason poll
 </a>. After five teams were featured in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, the conference is looking to make more noise this season — whether the Huskies go back-to-back, or another program adds a chapter to its story.  Photo via <a href="https://uclabruins.com/news/2026/08/20/ucla-takes-down-no-11-virginia-to-open-2026-season" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 UCLA Athletics
 </a>. </div>

UCLA Men's Soccer player dribbles upfield

Men’s Soccer Kickoff: Bruins' Upset Leads Opening Week

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Washington Huskies have been selected as the favorite to win the 2026 Big Ten Conference crown, according to a vote of the league’s head coaches released on Tuesday.The reigning NCAA champions and the No. 1 ranked team in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll, Washington claimed seven first place votes and two second place nods to take the top spot.Maryland finished second, just ahead of Indiana, while 2025 Big Ten Tournament champion, UCLA, and tournament runner-up, Michigan, placed fourth and fifth, respectively.The conference also unveiled the 2026 Big Ten Players to Watch List on Tuesday, as selected by the league’s coaches. Included in the list are nine student-athletes who earned All-Big Ten recognition in 2025. Among them are six First Team honorees, including Goalkeeper of the Year Laurin Mack from Maryland, and Freshman of the Year Peter Soudan from Michigan State.The 2026 Big Ten Men’s Soccer season kicks off on Thursday, with all 11 teams in action. The complete 2026 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll and Players to Watch List can be found below.2026 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll<ol class="list-number"><li
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 >Penn State</li></ol>2026 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Players to Watch Josh Maher, Jr., D, Indiana Stephane Njike, Jr., F, Indiana Collins Oduro, Sr., F, Indiana                           Leon Koehl, Sr., M, Maryland Laurin Mack, Jr., GK, Maryland Albi Ndrenika, Grad., M, Maryland                                                                Will Baker, Sr., D, Michigan Grayson Elmquist, Sr., F, Michigan Nico Pendleton, Grad., M, Michigan                                                     Miles Merritt, Sr., M, Michigan State Brandon Munson, Jr., D, Michigan State Peter Soudan, Soph., M, Michigan State Andrew Millar, Grad., M, Northwestern Aaron O'Reilly, So., F, Northwestern Fritz Volmar, Sr., D, Northwestern                                               Isaiah Chisolm, Sr., F, Ohio State Andre Roberts, Sr., M, Ohio State Martin Wurschmidt, Jr., D, Ohio State                                                                     Joe Buckley, So., D, Penn State Noah Förster, Jr., D, Penn State Daniel Peluffo-Wiese, Fr., GK, Penn State      Nick Collins, Sr., D, Rutgers Amer Lukovic, Grad., M, Rutgers Rafa Ponce de Leon, Grad., GK, Rutgers                            Philip Naef, Sr., M, UCLA Oliver Roche, Sr., F, UCLA Tre Wright, Sr., D, UCLA Harrison Bertos, Sr., D, Washington Alex Hall, Jr., M, Washington Zach Ramsey, Jr., M, Washington                                                                   Ellis Jones, Sr., D, Wisconsin Luke van Heukelum, Sr., F, Wisconsin Matthew Zachemski, Jr., M, Wisconsin</div>

2026 MSOC Preseason Poll

Washington Tabbed as Big Ten Men’s Soccer Preseason Favorite 

2026 MSOC TV Schedule Graphic

Big Ten Announces 2026 Men’s Soccer Broadcast Schedule (080626)

<div class="payload-richtext"><a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/2026%20Distinguished%20Scholar%20Recpients.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Full Distinguished Scholar Recipient List
 </a>    ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference announced Monday that 1,962 students on varsity rosters have earned the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award. The list includes students from all 18 institutions, plus Johns Hopkins and Notre Dame and 41 sports who have recorded a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.7 or higher for the previous academic year.    The 2025-26 class of Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients includes 359 students who maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the previous academic year, represented in bold on the official list.    Big Ten Faculty Representatives established the Distinguished Scholar Award in 2008 to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program. Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must have earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year, excluding any summer grades. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student's academic career.     A complete list of the 2025-26 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipients can be found above.    </div>

Distinguished Scholar 2025-26

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Big Ten Recognizes 2025-26 Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients 

<div class="payload-richtext">PORTLAND, Ore. - As the sun set over the rolling hills of Cooper Mountain Vineyards on Saturday evening, “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest” concluded its immersive educational experience where student-athletes from all 18 Big Ten institutions learned firsthand about the rich culture and history of the Pacific Northwest.   Over the course of less than 48 hours, over 175 student-athletes and administrators engaged in programming that included visits to Multnomah Falls, the Oregon Historical Society, the Grande Ronde Reservation, and Cooper Mountain Vineyards. The event brought together participants from all 18 Big Ten institutions, creating opportunities for learning, dialogue, and relationship-building among student-athletes from across the conference.    “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest was a remarkable experience that allowed attendees to better understand and interact with the history, culture, landscape, and people that give the Pacific Northwest its distinct identity,” said Big Ten Chief Operating Officer Kerry Kenny. “The unique opportunity to connect student-athletes from across the country to an immersive experience outside of their traditional element is what distinguishes the Big Ten in preparing these young men and women for life after campus.”    At the Oregon Historical Society on Saturday morning, student-athletes learned about how Oregon became the state it is today, including the often-untold Black, Native American, and Japanese history that has shaped the state. Participants also toured the Yasui Family exhibit, learning about the challenges Japanese Americans faced during World War II and the advocacy efforts that helped advance civil rights in the decades that followed.    The quote on the back of the Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest T-shirt: “What is done to the least of us can be done to all of us” was from Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Minori Yasui.    “I found his bravery in speaking out about these issues incredible,” said Indiana women’s track & field sprinter Kristina Vincic. “Having a voice isn’t an easy thing and it takes time to build one. That’s something we can definitely tie in to our teams.”     After learning about Native American history at the Oregon Historical Society, participants experienced its living impact firsthand at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Veterans Powwow. Student-athletes learned about the traditional longhouse, witnessed cultural traditions, and took part in the Grand Entry ceremony.  Often competitors on the field, student-athletes joined together to dance with members of the Grande Ronde Confederation and in honoring Veterans. For many student-athletes, it is the moment they said they will remember most about the trip.    “It was beautiful seeing the tradition unfold right before my eyes and getting involved with it,” said Penn State football student-athlete Armstrong Nnodim. “As athletes we get caught up in the competitive world, so to come here and bond with everyone from different backgrounds was amazing.”   Launched in 2022, the Big Life Series is part of the Big Ten’s commitment to providing educational and developmental opportunities beyond competition. The Pacific Northwest program represented the latest installment of the initiative, connecting student-athletes with the people, places, and histories that shape communities throughout the conference’s expanded footprint. For a full list of Big Ten student-athletes who participated in “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, click <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.boostsport.ai%2Fboost-cms%2FBig%2520Life%2520Series%2520-%2520PNW%2520Particpant%2520List.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cmbeck%40bigten.org%7Cd0617ab4c96a4bf79db008dedc36f22d%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C639190325738707341%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GjLuIJk14zxzwkzs%2F2YwIayNyP0Z%2BMluB6cv5PAsGcA%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 here
 </a>. </div>

Big Ten takes on the spirit of the Pacific Northwest at the Oregon Historical Society

Big Life Series Showcases the Spirit of the Pacific Northwest

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. - As part of the “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, the Big Ten will host over 150 student-athletes, coaches and administrators from all 18 Big Ten schools in Portland, Ore. from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12. The program is designed to deepen participants’ understanding of the region’s rich history, culture and communities through an immersive educational experience.   Programming will begin Friday evening with a nature walk through Multnomah Falls to showcase the region’s deep ties to nature and the history of the Pacific Northwest landscape.    On Saturday, student-athletes will visit the Oregon Historical Society and have the chance to learn about the Japanese American West Coast experience and hear firsthand from a member of the Oregon Black Pioneers. Through discussions centered on resilience, community, and historical impact, participants will gain a deeper appreciation for the individuals and stories that have shaped the Pacific Northwest.    The group will then travel to the Grand Ronde Reservation for a Veterans Powwow, which will provide an opportunity to engage with living cultural traditions and better understand the history, values and contributions of the Native American communities across the region.   The evening will conclude with a dinner at Cooper Mountain Vineyard, where student-athletes will have a hands-on discussion about the agricultural history of the region and the grape-growing operation.   The Big Life series is an immersive educational experience started in 2022 that focuses on engaging, educating, and empowering Big Ten student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. With trips to Selma, Alabama; Mount Vernon, Iowa; and Portland, Oregon attendees learn about the historical and cultural significance of the region. Since its inception, over 500 students-athletes have participated in these programs. Along with the educational component of the experience, the Big Ten uses these trips to leave a lasting impact in the communities it visits.  For a full list of Big Ten student-athletes attending “Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest”, click <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.boostsport.ai%2Fboost-cms%2FBig%2520Life%2520Series%2520-%2520PNW%2520Particpant%2520List.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cmbeck%40bigten.org%7Cd0617ab4c96a4bf79db008dedc36f22d%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C639190325738707341%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GjLuIJk14zxzwkzs%2F2YwIayNyP0Z%2BMluB6cv5PAsGcA%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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 </a>.   </div>

Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest

Big Life Series Heads to the Pacific Northwest

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. — [February, 10, 2026] — The Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) today <a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/Big%20Ten%20Conference%20Statement%20Against%20Prop%20Betting.pdf">
 sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker
 </a> urging the NCAA to continue pushing for limitations or the outright elimination of proposition (“prop”) betting involving individual student-athletes competing in college athletics. The letter reinforces the Big Ten Conference’s unwavering commitment to protecting the well-being and safety of student-athletes across all 18 Big Ten campuses, and the integrity of intercollegiate athletics.“The Big Ten Conference is proud to support our student-athletes in calling for the restriction or elimination of individual proposition wagers on college athletics,” said Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti. "The Big Ten Conference appreciates the NCAA’s effort to eliminate these wagers and will continue to assist student-athletes as they deal with the challenges that result from proposition bets in college sports.”President Baker recently sent letters to the <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/14/media-center-ncaa-urges-federal-agency-to-suspend-college-sport-prediction-markets.aspx">
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission
 </a> and to <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/15/media-center-ncaa-urges-gambling-commissions-to-eliminate-prop-bets.aspx">
 State Gambling Commissions 
 </a>calling for amended state laws and regulations to better-protect student-athletes.The letter from the Big Ten Conference SAIC outlines the growing concerns around the rise of individual performance prop wagering in college sports, including:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission Calls for Limitations or Ban of Individual Prop Betting on  College Athletics

Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission Calls for Limitations or Ban of Individual Prop Betting on College Athletics

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Fourteen Big Ten student-athletes from five nine schools were selected in the MLS SuperDraft 2026 on Thursday afternoon. Fresh off its first national championship, Washington led the Big Ten with five selections, the most of any program in the draft and the most draft picks Washington has had selected since 2022 when five Huskies were also picked.Three players, including a pair from the Washington, were selected in the first round. Big Ten Midfielder of the Year Richie Aman led way as the No. 8 selection by D.C. United, followed by Michigan defender at No. 9 by Orlando City. Washington midfielder Zach Ramsey was selected by Vancouver Whitecaps FC at No. 17.This marks the fifth consecutive year the Big Ten has had at least 13 MLS draft picks.For the full MLS SuperDraft 2026, click <a href="https://https://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/news/mls-superdraft-2026-tracker-order-selections">
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 </a>.Round 1 8. Richie Aman, M, Washington (D.C. United) 9. Nolan Miller, D, Michigan (Orlando City) 17. Zach Ramsey, M, Washington (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)Round 2 33. Tre Wright, D, UCLA (Real Salt Lake) 34. Sadam Masereka, F, Maryland (Sporting Kansas City) 38. Schinieder Mimy, D, UCLA (New England Revolution) 45. Colin Griffith, F, Maryland (Portland Timbers) 49. Tarun Karumanchi, M, UCLA (Columbus Crew) 51. Joe Dale, M, Washington (Seattle Sounders FC) 56. Asher Hestad, D, Washington (Colorado Rapids) 60. Alex Barger, D, Indiana (Inter Miami CF)Round 3 61. Stephane Njike, F, Maryland (D.C. United) 85. Lasse Kelp, D, Maryland (D.C. United) 89. Connor Lofy, M, Washington (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)</div>

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Washington's Aman Named Scholar Player Of The Year, Joined On Scholar All-America Teams By Bertos And Bowton (121925)

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Three Big Ten men’s soccer student-athletes have been selected as Academic All-Americans by members of the College Sports Communicators (CSC), the organization announced on Tuesday. Washington’s Richie Aman was named to the First Team, while UCLA’s Sergi Solans Ormo claimed a spot on the Second Team and Rutgers’ Joschi Schelb on the Third Team.The 2025 Academic All-America Men's Soccer Teams are selected by College Sports Communicators to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the men's soccer season and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes men's soccer honorees in four divisions – NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA. Aman, who was recently named a First Team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches, has started all 24 matches for the Huskies and ranks third in the country with a Big Ten-best 14 assists. The psychology major was also named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year while leading Washington to its first NCAA championship on Monday night.  Solans Ormo joined Aman with All-America honors, securing a Second Team selection. The sophomore International Development Studies major started all 19 fixtures and led the Bruins with 16 goals and 38 points, including a program record three hat tricks. One of those hat tricks came in the Big Ten Tournament championship game, the first in tournament final history, leading UCLA to the 2025 Big Ten Tournament championship.Schelb earned All-Big Ten Second Team accolades after leading the Scarlet Knights with seven goals, four assists, and 18 total points. The junior economics major scored six goals in Rutgers’ first six games, including a hat trick against William & Mary, the program’s first since 2016.In order to be considered for Academic All-America status, students must not only maintain a minimum 3.30 GPA, but must also be a starter or key reserve, competing in at least 50 percent of their school’s contests.A full list of the Big Ten soccer Academic All-Americans can be found below, with the complete rundown of Division I men’s soccer Academic All-Americans available by clicking <a href="https://academicallamerica.com/news/2025/12/15/2025-academic-all-america-mens-soccer-teams-announced-for-all-ncaa-and-naia-divisions.aspx">
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 </a>. 2025 CSC Academic All-AmericansFirst Team Richie Aman, Sr., M, WashingtonSecond Team Sergi Solans Ormo, So., F, UCLAThird Team Joschi Schelb, Jr., F, Rutgers</div>

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Three from Big Ten Net Academic All-America Honors (121625)

<div class="payload-richtext">CARY, N.C. – Harrison Bertos’ 92nd minute goal proved to be the difference, as Washington claimed its first men’s soccer national championship with a 3-2 overtime win over No. 15 seed N.C. State in the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Tournament final at WakeMed Park in Cary, N.C.After surrendering a game-tying goal in the 87th minute, the Huskies responded early in overtime as Egor Akulov found Bertos for the championship-winning goal, the junior’s fifth marker of the season.Washington grabbed the lead late in the first half, as Zach Ramsey opened the scoring in the 44th minute. The Huskies doubled their lead in the 62nd minute, as Richie Aman found Joe Dale for a two-goal cushion.The Wolfpack responded just four minutes later before leveling the score in the 87th minute.Washington claims its first men’s soccer national championship in its second title game appearance. The Huskies also reached the final in 2021.Ramsey was named the Offensive Most Outstanding Player (MOP), while goaltender Jadon Bowton recorded five saves to earn Defensive MOP honors. Richie Aman, Asher Hestad, and Charlie Kosakoff were also named to the All-Tournament Team.Tonight’s win marks the 13th NCAA men’s soccer title for the Big Ten and the first since Maryland won the crown in 2018.  </div>

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