Yet to lose, 2025

We're a third of the way through the season and, mostly because of some very soft schedules, there are still 21 teams that have yet to put an L on their ledger this season.

We'll get to see two of them faceoff this weekend as Marshall travels to Georgia Southern. Who had that as a game of two unbeatens at the end of September?

Here are the 21 teams still unbeaten with their current RPI, (lack-of) strength of schedule, record and whom they face next.

2. NC State, 51 SOS, 7-0-1, @ 97. Pittsburgh
3. Michigan, 26 SOS, 5-0-2, 89. Michigan State
4. Vermont, 24 SOS, 6-0-3, 133. UMBC
6. Bryant, 99 SOS, 8-0-1, 83. UMass-Lowell
9. High Point, 63 SOS, 5-0-3, @ 155. Longwood
12. Portland, 125 SOS, 6-0-1, 138. Gonzaga
16. Marist, 66 SOS, 5-0-2, @ 154. Mount St. Mary’s
18. Ga. Southern, 159 SOS, 7-0-1, 29. Marshall
22. Duke, 77 SOS, 4-0-3, 20. Louisville
29. Marshall, 72 SOS, 3-0-4, @ 18. Ga. Southern
32. Maryland, 146 SOS, 5-0-2, 47. Northwestern
35. Kentucky, 112 SOS, 4-0-3, @ 203. Coastal Carolina
45. Drake, 131 SOS, 5-0-3, 121. Northern Illinois
55. UIC, 200 SOS, 7-0-1, @ 181. Bradley
59. Utah Valley, 204 SOS, 6-0-1, @ 96. Grand Canyon
63. Delaware, 203 SOS, 7-0-1, 75. Massachusetts
66. South Florida, 176 SOS, 4-0-4, 46. Charlotte
71. CS Northridge, 175 SOS, 5-0-3, @ 96. Grand Canyon
79. Belmont, 197 SOS, 5-0-3, @ 190. Western Michigan
94. Lindenwood, 212 SOS, 7-0-1, @ 194. SIU-Edwardsville
139. Purdue-Ft. Wayne, 213 SOS, 5-0-3, 146. Robert Morris

NOTE: There are 213 D-I men's programs this season so the reason PFW is 139 despite being unbeaten is because they've played the easiest schedule in D-I. SOS matters.

 

Duke beat Louisville, Maryland beat Northwestern, NC State tied Pittsburgh and Belmond drew Western Michigan to stay unbeaten.

Michigan, however, fell to Michigan State for its first loss of the season. At least it wasn't Ohio State.

 

Scratch the 2020 champs off the list as Marshall falls to fellow unbeaten Georgia Southern.

Here's the remaining unbeaten teams, their records and their RPI and SOS.

2. Vermont --- 7-0-3 --- 16
4. NC State --- 7-0-2 --- 56
5. Bryant --- 9-0-1 --- 106
6. Georgia Southern --- 8-0-1 ---127
8. Portland --- 7-0-1 --- 123
10. Duke --- 5-0-3 --- 71
11. Marist --- 6-0-2 --- 75
15. High Point --- 6-0-3 --- 100
23. Maryland --- 6-0-2 --- 123
44. Delaware --- 8-0-1 --- 196
51. Kentucky --- 5-0-3 --- 173
57. Utah Valley --- 6-0-1 --- 207
62. Drake --- 5-0-4 --- 154
66. UIC --- 7-0-2 --- 200
72. South Florida --- 4-0-5 --- 178
96. Lindenwood --- 8-0-1 --- 213
105. Belmont --- 5-0-4 --- 206
125. Purdue-Fort Wayne --- 5-0-4 --- 205

 

Earlier this week, Marist suffered its first loss, and it was a doozy, 5-1 to Fairfield. Here are the 17 that remain.

2. Vermont --- 7-0-3 --- 15
4. NC State --- 8-0-2 --- 71
5. Portland --- 8-0-1 --- 111
6. Bryant --- 9-0-1 --- 97
7. Georgia Southern --- 8-0-1 ---129
10. Duke --- 6-0-3 --- 63
19. High Point --- 6-0-3 --- 109
20. Maryland --- 6-0-2 --- 120
48. Delaware --- 8-0-2 --- 188
52. Utah Valley --- 6-0-1 --- 205
56. Kentucky --- 5-0-3 --- 174
61. Drake --- 5-0-4 --- 149
72. UIC --- 7-0-2 --- 204
78. South Florida --- 5-0-5 --- 192
89. Lindenwood --- 9-0-1 --- 212
104. Belmont --- 5-0-4 --- 209
131. Purdue-Fort Wayne --- 5-0-4 --- 207

 

Scratch Georgia Southern (to West Virginia) and Utah Valley (to Grand Canyon) off the Yet To Lose list.

Through Saturday.

2. Vermont --- 8-0-3 --- 30
3. Bryant --- 10-0-1 --- 80
4. NC State --- 8-0-2 --- 60
8. High Point --- 7-0-3 --- 71
11. Portland --- 8-0-2 --- 81
14. Duke --- 7-0-3 --- 73
27. Maryland --- 6-0-3 --- 131
52. Delaware --- 8-0-2 --- 193
54. Kentucky --- 6-0-3 --- 195
58. Drake --- 5-0-5 --- 105
70. UIC --- 7-0-3 --- 202
83. Lindenwood --- 9-0-1 --- 212
88. South Florida --- 5-0-5 --- 186
98. Belmont --- 6-0-4 --- 211
132. Purdue-Fort Wayne --- 5-0-5 --- 209

NC State (Virginia) and Lindenwood (Western Illinois) play Sunday.

 

Cue up Queen as the list shrinks with NC State suffering its first loss (after allowing just its second goal).

3. Vermont --- 8-0-3 --- 30
4. Bryant --- 10-0-1 --- 94
6. High Point --- 7-0-3 --- 64
9. Portland --- 8-0-2 --- 71
14. Duke --- 7-0-3 --- 70
25. Maryland --- 6-0-3 --- 121
42. Delaware --- 9-0-1 --- 198
55. Drake --- 5-0-5 --- 105
59. Kentucky --- 6-0-3 --- 201
73. Lindenwood --- 10-0-1 --- 213
81. UIC --- 7-0-3 --- 203
84. South Florida --- 5-0-5 --- 186
99. Belmont --- 6-0-4 --- 211
135. Purdue-Fort Wayne --- 5-0-5 --- 208

 

UC Davis might wanna consider a coaching change. And I expected a little more out of UCSD.

 

Drop UIC from the unbeaten ranks as the Flames lose a - pardon the pun - barnburner to Marquette, 5-4. UIC rallied to tie three times in a game that was 1-1 at halftime but saw seven goals between the 55th and 75th minutes.

Belmont, Vermont and Duke get ties to stay unbeaten while South Florida adds another W.

Here's the remaining teams with their updated RPI and SOS.

3. Bryant --- 10-0-1 --- 89
6. Portland --- 8-0-2 --- 64
9. High Point --- 7-0-3 --- 70
10. Vermont --- 8-0-4 --- 47
19. Duke --- 7-0-4 --- 65
23. Maryland --- 6-0-3 --- 115
45. Delaware --- 9-0-1 --- 200
55. Drake --- 5-0-5 --- 98
62. Kentucky --- 6-0-3 --- 203
70. South Florida --- 6-0-5 --- 182
86. Lindenwood --- 10-0-1 --- 213
99. Belmont --- 6-0-5 --- 209
140. Purdue-Fort Wayne --- 5-0-5 --- 210

 

One thing that I think is making a difference in having more teams without a loss this season is the lack of OT. Obviously there were still ties with the old OT system but it's a lot easier to grind out or survive for 90 minutes than 110.

Another thing that jumps out is how precarious some of these teams are for the NCAA Tournament despite not losing. If a school like Drake, Belmont, PFW or Lindenwood (are they eligible?) runs the regular season table but loses in the conference tournament, because of their weak SOS they will likely miss the NCAA Tournament with their RPI above 50.

 

Updated

3. Bryant --- 10-0-1 --- 85
5. Portland --- 8-0-2 --- 68
8. Vermont --- 8-0-4 --- 48
19. Duke --- 7-0-4 --- 69
21. Maryland --- 6-0-3 --- 113
47. Delaware --- 9-0-1 --- 202
56. Drake --- 5-0-5 --- 95
60. Kentucky --- 6-0-3 --- 203
66. South Florida --- 6-0-5 --- 178
86. Lindenwood --- 10-0-1 --- 213
96. Belmont --- 6-0-5 --- 207
141. Purdue-Fort Wayne --- 5-0-5 --- 210

 

Current coaching "legends" in D-I men's soccer.

Sasho Cirovski.

That's it.

There are some really GOOD, even great, coaches. But I wouldn't call any of them legends. Jerry Yeagley, Bruce Arena and Sigi Schmid are college soccer legends. Same with Bob Guelker, Steve Negoesco and Harry Keough.

Sasho has won 3 Natties, produced enough pros to stock two teams and sent multiple players to World Cups for several different countries, all while being a huge advocate for the college game.

Jeremy Gunn, Mike Noonan, George Gelnovatch - with 8 national titles between them - are great college coaches. But I wouldn't call them legendary.

 

Lindenwood stays unbeaten with a scoreless tie but it's against SIU-Edwardsville and drops their RPI about 20 places.

 

Updated. Lindenwood's tie sees it drop 23 spots.

2. Bryant --- 10-0-1 --- 75
4. Portland --- 8-0-2 --- 68
8. Vermont --- 8-0-4 --- 46
19. Duke --- 7-0-4 --- 69
21. Maryland --- 6-0-3 --- 101
46. Delaware --- 9-0-1 --- 202
53. Drake --- 5-0-5 --- 98
57. Kentucky --- 6-0-3 --- 201
65. South Florida --- 6-0-5 --- 178
93. Belmont --- 6-0-5 --- 207
109. Lindenwood --- 10-0-2 --- 213
139. Purdue-Fort Wayne --- 5-0-5 --- 209

 

The list continues to dwindle...

Kentucky got whooped by Marshall so, like Kramer, they're out.

Meanwhile Bryant (Albany), Portland (San Diego) and Maryland (Michigan) all got wins while Duke (Boston College) tied.

2. Portland --- 9-0-2 --- 53
3. Bryant --- 11-0-1 --- 83
7. Vermont --- 8-0-4 --- 49
12. Maryland --- 7-0-3 --- 81
28. Duke --- 7-0-5 --- 85
46. Delaware --- 9-0-1 --- 201
57. Drake --- 5-0-5 --- 100
63. South Florida --- 6-0-5 --- 174
91. Belmont --- 6-0-5 --- 207
109. Lindenwood --- 10-0-2 --- 213
142. Purdue-Fort Wayne --- 5-0-5 --- 209

Bryant and Vermont are slated to play each other in 2 weeks. Fingers crossed.

 

Drop Delaware (Denver) from the list.

Purdue-Fort Wayne (IU Indy) got another W while Vermont (Mass-Lowell) and Drake (Evansville) stay on the list with ties.

The records, RPI and SOS of the remaining 10 unbeaten teams.

2. Portland --- 9-0-2 --- 34
3. Bryant --- 11-0-1 --- 81
8. Vermont --- 8-0-5 --- 23
11. Maryland --- 7-0-3 --- 72
28. Duke --- 7-0-5 --- 85
54. South Florida --- 6-0-5 --- 174
64. Drake --- 5-0-6 --- 108
90. Belmont --- 6-0-5 --- 206
111. Lindenwood --- 10-0-2 --- 213
127. Purdue-Fort Wayne --- 6-0-5 --- 210

 

In the words of my wife, it's getting smaller.

Two more teams suffer their first loss Sunday as Lindenwood (Liberty) and Belmont (UIC) both fall. Meanwhile, South Florida (Fla. International) gets another W.

2. Portland --- 9-0-2 --- 37
3. Bryant --- 11-0-1 --- 76
7. Vermont --- 8-0-5 --- 22
11. Maryland --- 7-0-3 --- 71
23. Duke --- 7-0-5 --- 78
51. South Florida --- 7-0-5 --- 176
63. Drake --- 5-0-6 --- 105
123. Purdue-Fort Wayne --- 6-0-5 --- 210

The remaining games for the 8 teams above:

Portland: @ 17 Oregon State, 178. Pacific, @ 77. Santa Clara, 54. San Francisco, 135 Seattle, @ 189. Saint Mary's
Bryant: "@" 43. Brown, @ 201. Binghamton, @ 1. Princeton, 8. Vermont, 185. NJIT, @ 143. New Hampshire
Vermont: @ 143. New Hampshire, @ 3. Bryant, 107. Albany, @ 201. Binghamton
Maryland: 16. Rutgers, @ 94. Ohio State, 8. Indiana, 197. New Haven, 36. Washington, @ 78. Michigan State
Duke: @ 21. Clemson, 109. Queens, 10. NC State, @ 14. North Carolina
South Florida: 129. Missouri State, @ 170. Temple, 31. Florida Atlantic, @ 152. Memphis
Drake: 125 Bowling Green @ 129. Missouri State, @ 92. Belmont, @ 141. Western Michigan, 182. Bradley
Purdue-Fort Wayne: 181. Green Bay. @ 121. Cleveland State, @ 180. Detroit Mercy, 171. Northern Kentucky

 

Bryant (3-0 over a good Brown team) and Maryland (2-0 over Top 20 Rutgers) both stay unbeaten with impressive wins.

Here are the updated records, RPI and SOS.

2. Portland --- 9-0-2 --- 34
3. Bryant --- 12-0-1 --- 75
7. Maryland --- 8-0-3 --- 49
11. Vermont --- 8-0-5 --- 24
24. Duke --- 7-0-5 --- 78
51. South Florida --- 7-0-5 --- 167
62. Drake --- 5-0-6 --- 93
130. Purdue-Fort Wayne --- 6-0-5 --- 210