# ACC men's soccer preseason rankings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/acc-mens-soccer-preseason-rankings
> Updated: 2026-08-11T11:59:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In the ACC preseason poll for men’s soccer, NC State was ranked first with 183 points. Stanford followed in second place with 171 points and two first-place votes. The top five rankings also included Virginia, SMU, and Clemson. Additionally, senior captain Dylan Groeneveld was named to the ACC Preseason Watch List.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: Stanford men's soccer ranked second in ACC preseason poll

Stanford men's soccer was ranked second in the ACC preseason coaches poll, with senior Dylan Groeneveld named to the preseason watch list.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stanford-mens-soccer-ranked-second-in-acc-preseason-poll

### 2026-07-29: ACC and SEC preseason polls highlight surprising votes and coach job security concerns

ACC preseason poll saw Miami favored but Stanford oddly received a first‑place vote; Clemson near the top. SEC coaches were ranked on job security for 2026, highlighting new hires and secure veterans.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/acc-and-sec-preseason-polls-highlight-surprising-votes-and-coach-job-security-concerns

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