The 2026 men's soccer season is approaching quickly, and the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) has released its preseason coaches' poll, placing the Panthers 9th in the rankings.

The Panthers were voted to finish 9th with 33 points by the head coaches of the eleven teams in the conference. 

At the top of the list is Tiffin with five first-place votes and 91 points. Not far behind is Cedarville with five-first place votes and 90 points. Kentucky Wesleyan is in third with 73 points and one first-place vote. 

Findlay sits in fourth with 72 points, Lake Erie is just behind in fifth with 69 points. Thomas More takes the sixth spot with 63 points. Ashland ranks seventh with 43 points. Walsh lands in eighth just ahead of Ohio Dominicans ninth spot with 35 points. Northwood lands in tenth with 19 points, and Malone rounds out the poll in eleventh with 16 points. 

The Panthers kick off their season at home on August 30th at 1:30p.m where they will host Frostburg State at Panther Stadium.

2026 Great Midwest Men's Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll

1. Tiffin- 91 points (5 first-place votes)

2. Cedarville- 90 points (5 first-place votes)

3. Kentucky Wesleyan- 73 points (1 first place vote)

4. Findlay- 72 points

5. Lake Erie- 69 points

6. Thomas More- 63 points

7. Ashland- 43 points

8. Walsh- 35 points

9. Ohio Dominican- 33 points

10. Northwood- 19 points

11. Malone- 16 points