KANSAS – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) released the 2026 KCAC Men’s Soccer Preseason Coaches’ Poll on Friday.
Tabor College Men’s Soccer was picked to finish 9th by the conference head coaches, following the 2025 campaign that saw the Bluejays post a 9-7-3 overall record and a 6-5-2 record in the KCAC, culminating in the team’s first trip to the KCAC Men’s Soccer Tournament since the 2023 season.
Director of Soccer Tom Gaskell is set to enter his first season as the Bluejays’ head man, and the team looks forward to building on the success of last season.
2026 KCAC MEN’S SOCCER PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL
| Rank | Institution | Total Points | First Place Votes |
| 1 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 156 | 12 |
| 2 | Ottawa University | 143 | 1 |
| 3 | York University | 119 | 0 |
| 4 | Kansas Wesleyan University | 114 | 0 |
| 5 | Southwestern College | 106 | 0 |
| 6 | Friends University | 94 | 0 |
| 7 | McPherson College | 87 | 0 |
| 8 | University of Saint Mary | 86 | 0 |
| 9 | Tabor College | 83 | 0 |
| 10 | Evangel University | 58 | 0 |
| 11 | Bethel College | 50 | 0 |
| 12 | Sterling College | 37 | 0 |
| 13 | Avila University | 34 | 0 |
| 14 | Bethany College | 16 | 0 |
The Bluejays open the season next Wednesday as they play host to a strong Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) squad in Mid-America Christian. Kickoff is set for 7:30pm.
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
