Stanford Climbs to No. 1 as Vermont, Bryant Remain Unbeaten in United Soccer Coaches Men’s Week 7 Poll

Jonathan Turner
Oct 8
2 min read

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Stanford Climbs to No. 1 as Vermont, Bryant Remain Unbeaten in United Soccer Coaches Men’s Week 7 Poll

By National Soccer Network Staff

The battle for the top spot in college soccer continues to heat up as Stanford University reclaims the No. 1 ranking in the latest United Soccer Coaches Men’s Top 25 Poll. The Cardinal (10-1-1) earned eight first-place votes and 200 total points after another strong week in Pac-12 play, edging out unbeaten Vermont and Bryant to return to the top.

Stanford leads a competitive national field that features several undefeated and surging programs heading into mid-October.

The complete United Soccer Coaches Men’s Top 25 for Week 7 is as follows:

Stanford University (10-1-1)
University of Vermont (8-0-3)
Bryant University (10-0-1)
West Virginia University (7-1-2)
High Point University (7-0-3)
University of Portland (7-0-2)
Duke University (7-0-3)
University of Virginia (7-1-2)
Princeton University (8-1-0)
NC State University (8-1-2)
Georgia Southern University (8-1-1)
University of San Diego (7-1-3)
University of Michigan (6-1-3)
Georgetown University (6-2-3)
University of Maryland (6-0-3)
Oregon State University (6-3-0)
Marshall University (4-1-4)
Rutgers University (7-2-2)
University of Kentucky (6-0-3)
Indiana University (7-3-1)
Seton Hall University (4-2-4)
University of Washington (7-3-2)
University of North Carolina-Greensboro (6-2-2)
George Mason University (5-3-1)
Southern Methodist University (5-2-3)

Stanford’s climb back to No. 1 highlights their resilience and defensive strength, conceding just one goal over their last four matches. Vermont and Bryant continue to impress as the nation’s only remaining unbeaten programs, maintaining their stronghold near the top of the poll.

Virginia’s rise to No. 8 marks one of the biggest jumps of the week, while Rutgers makes its first appearance of the season at No. 18 following a seven-win start. Michigan remains steady at No. 13, continuing to build momentum under first-year head coach Kevin Naylor.

With the regular season entering its final stretch, the postseason picture is starting to take shape. Stanford leads the way, but with Vermont, Bryant, and several ACC and Big Ten contenders closing in, the race for NCAA Tournament seeding is tighter than ever.