2026 CCC Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
CORVALLIS, Ore. - After taking eighth-place in the CCC last season, the Beacon men have been picked to finish in the same spot, claiming eighth in the 2026 preseason coaches' poll.
Bushnell set a program record with ten wins in 2025 as they went 10-6-4 and qualified for the CCC tournament for the first time in eight years and just the second time in school history. There, they pulled off the upset of the tournament, eliminating top-seed Eastern Oregon in penalty kicks to advance to the semifinals. Bushnell will look to continue their incredible upward trajectory by out-playing expectations and climbing their way up the CCC ladder.
The upcoming season is expected to feature another thrilling race for the CCC title, with the top three teams separated by just two points in the coaches' preseason predictions. Eastern Oregon leads the poll with 149 points and three first-place votes, followed closely by Carroll College with 148 points and four first-place votes. Warner Pacific University sits just one point behind Carroll with 147 points and five first-place votes.
Eastern Oregon claimed the 2025 CCC regular-season championship before Warner Pacific captured the conference tournament title. The Mountaineers return as the preseason favorite after putting together another strong campaign last season.
Carroll College earned four first-place votes and 148 points to land second in the poll, while Warner Pacific received the most first-place votes with five and sits third with 147 points. The Knights enjoyed a historic postseason run in 2025, advancing to the NAIA National Championship final site and reaching the final eight before falling in penalty kicks.
Rocky Mountain College earned fourth with 133 points and one first-place vote, followed by College of Idaho with 116 points and Southern Oregon University with 114 points. Oregon Tech landed seventh with 94 points, while Bushnell University was eighth with 83 points.
Corban University (61 points), Northwest University (43 points), The Evergreen State College (40 points), Walla Walla University (28 points), and University of Providence (27 points) rounded out the poll.
Four CCC teams advanced to the NAIA postseason last year including Carroll, Rocky Mountain, Eastern Oregon, and Warner Pacific. With multiple postseason contenders returning and a tight preseason poll, the 2026 season is set for another highly competitive race for the conference crown.
The 2026 CCC Men's Soccer season kicks off September 17. The CCC Championship Tournament is once again slated to take place in Medford, Ore., set for Nov. 7, 9, and 11.
