Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List names top NCAA soccer players

United Soccer Coaches has announced the 2026 MAC Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List, featuring 30 of the top players in NCAA Division I men's soccer. The award, presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club, recognizes the National Player of the Year.

Among the honorees are Creighton University senior defender Matthew Reed and Marquette University freshman forward Tomiwa Adewumi. Adewumi, a product of the Sporting Kansas City Academy, leads Marquette with eight goals and 19 points through 10 matches, ranking him among the top scorers nationally.

Fifteen semifinalists will be announced on December 4, followed by the selection of three finalists. The winner of the 2026 Hermann Trophy will be revealed on January 8, 2027, in St. Louis, Missouri.