(Sioux City, Iowa) – Concordia University totaled 91 points and are the preseason number one team in the 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Preseason Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Poll. The Bulldogs garnered four of eleven first place votes. Concordia was the 2025 GPAC Tournament Champion, after Northwestern won the regular season title.
Concordia Picked in 2026 GPAC Preseason Men’s Soccer Poll
Northwestern was picked second with 88 points, with the Red Raiders also picking up four first place votes. Morningside is in the three spot with 82 points, and secured the final three first place votes. Midland was fourth and Briar Cliff fifth in the poll. Dordt was 8th with 32 points in the poll.
The 2026 GPAC men’s soccer season schedule will consist of ten (10) league games as all 11 teams will compete for the conference crown.
2026 GPAC Preseason Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Poll:
RANK TEAM POINTS 1st PLACE VOTES
1 CONCORDIA 91 4
2 NORTHWESTERN 88 4
3 MORNINGSIDE 82 3
4 MIDLAND 73
5 BRIAR CLIFF 66
6 DAKOTA WESLEYAN 58
7 HASTINGS 49
8 DORDT 32
9 DOANE 30
10 MOUNT MARTY 26
11 WALDORF 10
