WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Midwestern State Men's Soccer have moved up to its highest ranking of the season, being ranked No. 8 in the nation, based on the latest poll from the United Soccer Coaches Poll, announced the association on Tuesday afternoon.

The Mustangs shift up in the poll following a 2-0-0 unbeaten week, taking down Lubbock Christian, 2-0, on the road, then winning their home regular season finale match against Sul Ross State, 2-0. MSU have looked strong through the conference campaign, holding a 7-2 standing in Lone Star Conference play. The Mustangs have won seven of their last eight matches, while allowing just three goals and scoring 18 goals in that time.

MSU were mentioned in the first regional rankings from the NCAA, being under consideration for the national tournament. The Mustangs are the only representative of the Lone Star Conference in the USC poll and the NCAA regional poll.

Midwestern State wrap up the regular season on the road, facing St. May's in San Antonio on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. The Mustangs have booked their place in the Lone Star Conference Tournament, hosting a semifinal match on Wednesday. Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. at Stang Park.

United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Poll - Week 9 - November 4, 2025

Rank	School	Prev	W-L-T
1	University of Charleston	2	14-0-3
2	Palm Beach Atlantic University	3	12-0-2
3	California State University Stanislaus	1	13-1-1
4	Anderson University (S.C.)	5	9-1-4
5	Fort Hays State University	4	14-0-3
6	Southern New Hampshire University	6	12-1-2
7	Lynn University	7	11-2-1
8	Midwestern State University	9	11-3-3
9	California State University-Dominguez Hills	10	11-2-4
10	Rockhurst University	20	11-3-3
11	Bentley University	11	10-1-3
12	Young Harris College	12	12-1-3
13	Cedarville University	8	10-0-7
14	Colorado State University-Pueblo	RV	8-2-7
15	Gannon University	16	10-2-4
16	Point Loma Nazarene University	14	11-3-1
17	Florida Tech	17	7-2-6
17	Rogers State University	18	10-2-4
19	University of Colorado-Colorado Springs	NR	9-4-4
20	Lander University	RV	8-2-6
21	Post University	NR	7-0-7
22	Bloomsburg University	22	7-2-6
23	Tiffin University	RV	11-2-3
24	California State University-Los Angeles	NR	8-3-5
25	Mississippi College	NR	11-1-4

Others Receiving Votes: Northeastern State University, Regis University, Lincoln University (Mo.), Seattle Pacific University, Chowan University, University of West Florida, Metropolitan State University of Denver