2025 School Soccer Rankings: Ohio State, Indiana Stay on Prime; LSU Drops Out

[ad_1] The Indiana Hoosiers are higher than the most effective crew the SEC has to supply.

The Hoosiers dispatched the UCLA Bruins with the form of dominance that has change into their calling card within the Large Ten. It’s not simply that IU beats the groups it’s purported to — it’s that the Hoosiers go away little doubt, sending a transparent message nationwide.

They’ve crushed each top-25 crew they’ve confronted by double digits. The one crew handy Indiana a loss as lopsided as those they’ve handed most opponents within the Curt Cignetti period is Ohio State. A showdown within the Large Ten title sport feels inevitable.

With that, this is a have a look at my Prime 25 rankings following Week 9 of the faculty soccer season:

Week 9 outcome: Idle

2. Indiana (8-0) Week 9 outcome: Defeated UCLA, 56-6

In eight video games this season, the Hoosiers have scored no less than 30 factors six occasions, 56 or extra 4 occasions, and have by no means allowed greater than 20 factors in a sport. Heck, even Kennesaw State (9) put up extra factors towards IU than UCLA did.

Defensive coordinator Bryant Haines is rising as a critical Broyles Award candidate if Cignetti nominates him. His protection has held six of eight opponents to fifteen factors or fewer, and never a single crew has cracked the 20-point mark.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated LSU, 49-25

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Marcel Reed threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns, whereas additionally dashing for a team-best 108 yards and two scores because the Aggies received in LSU's Tiger Stadium for the primary time since 1994.

Now sitting at 8-0, Texas A&M is off to its greatest begin for the reason that 1992 season.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated South Carolina, 29-22

Quarterback Ty Simpson threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, whereas senior broad receiver Germie Bernard added two scores late within the fourth quarter to guide the Crimson Tide to a come-from-behind win. The Tide haven't misplaced a convention sport.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated Wisconsin, 21-7

The Geese earned the win, however an harm to standout quarterback Dante Moore is trigger for concern. Moore was hit within the head and entered the medical tent in the course of the third quarter. He didn't return to the sport. Brock Thomas completed the sport for the Geese at QB.

Week 9 outcome: Idle

Week 9 outcome: Defeated Oklahoma, 34-26

The Rebels got here from behind to beat the final remaining ranked opponent on their schedule. The win retains Ole Miss in competition to play for the SEC title and make its first journey to the School Soccer Playoff.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated Missouri, 17-10

The Commodores earned a hard-fought win towards yet one more top-25 opponent, retaining tempo with Georgia to stay tied for second within the SEC standings. The victory additionally preserves their possibilities of reaching the SEC title sport and securing their first journey to the School Soccer Playoff.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated Kentucky, 56-34

Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar accomplished 20 of 26 passes for 396 yards and three touchdowns within the win. A trio of Volunteer receivers — Chris Brazzell II, Mike Matthews, and Braylon Staley — every topped the 100-yard mark, led by Brazzell’s 138 yards and a landing.

10. BYU (8-0) Week 9 outcome: Defeated Iowa State, 41-27

BYU joined Indiana as the one FBS packages to begin every of the final two seasons 8-0. With true freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier on the helm, the Cougars have established themselves as the highest crew within the Large 12.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated Syracuse, 41-16

Quarterback Haynes King threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns, whereas including 91 yards and two scores on the bottom in Georgia Tech's signature win of the season. The Yellow Jackets are 8-0 for the primary time since 1966 and have established themselves as the most effective crew within the ACC.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated Boston School, 38-24

The Cardinals continued their spectacular season, placing themselves in place to slip into the ACC title sport if Virginia loses. A win towards then-No. 2 Miami — with their solely loss coming to a top-25 Virginia crew — might even earn them an at-large spot within the School Soccer Playoff.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated Stanford, 42-7

After falling behind 7-0, the Hurricanes scored 42 unanswered factors to get again to successful and make a push for his or her first invitation to the CFP.

The Canes' protection compelled two turnovers, sacked Stanford QB Ben Gulbranson twice and held the Cardinal to simply 4-of-14 on third down.

Week 9 outcome: Idle

Week 9 outcome: Misplaced to Vanderbilt, 17-10

The Tigers misplaced star quarterback Beau Pribula to an harm that may preserve him sidelined for a number of weeks. Together with his absence, the crew will possible be enjoying for its postseason future over the remaining 4 video games of the season.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated Mississippi State, 45-38

For the second straight week, the Longhorns rallied from behind to beat an SEC opponent in additional time, retaining their School Soccer Playoff hopes alive and remaining tied for second place within the league.

Quarterback Arch Manning accomplished 29 of 46 passes for 346 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in a sport the place the Longhorns trailed 31-14 earlier than mounting their comeback.

Week 9 outcome: Misplaced to Ole Miss, 34-26

Regardless of 100-yard performances from working again Xavier Robinson on the bottom and broad receiver Isaiah Sategna by the air, the Sooners couldn’t keep away from their second loss in three weeks.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated Oklahoma State, 42-0

The Crimson Raiders led the Cowboys 28-0 at halftime and had been dominant defensively towards a crew that hasn’t crushed an FBS opponent since Sept. 14, 2024.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated USF, 34-31

Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns within the Tigers’ comeback win over the top-ranked crew within the Group of 6. With the victory, Memphis can now stake its declare because the G6’s greatest.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated Michigan State, 31-20

Working backs Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall carried the Wolverines' offense within the win over their in-state foe. Haynes led Michigan with 152 dashing yards and two touchdowns, whereas Marshall added 110 yards on the bottom and a rating.

The Wolverines have now received 4 straight video games within the rivalry.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated Baylor, 41-20

The Bearcats have received seven straight for the primary time since 2021 — the yr they grew to become the primary and solely Group of 6 program to succeed in the School Soccer Playoff in its four-team format. The driving power behind this season’s success has been the dual-threat play of quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who has rushed for 425 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Kicker Stephen Rusnak has additionally been excellent, remaining the one specialist within the nation to make each area objective try for the reason that begin of final season — making him a transparent front-runner for the Lou Groza Award.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated Illinois, 42-25

Wideout Denzel Boston caught a landing and threw for one more, ending with 10 catches for 153 yards in a sport during which the Huskies trailed 17-14 within the second quarter.

The win marks simply the second over a top-25 opponent within the Jedd Fisch period and retains the Huskies within the School Soccer Playoff dialog.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated North Carolina, 17-16

Quarterback Chandler Morris threw for 200 yards with one landing and one interception for the Cavaliers, who've received 4 straight one-score video games, together with two in additional time.

Week 9 outcome: Defeated Arizona State, 24-16

Willie Fritz’s Cougars led the Solar Devils 24-0 after three quarters. With only one loss to Texas Tech, Houston has recorded a top-25 win and a top-25 defeat — and averted matchups towards BYU or Cincinnati.

25. USC (5-2) Week 9 outcome: Idle

RJ Younger is a nationwide school soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports activities. Observe him @RJ_Young.

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