MEQUON, Wis. - The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) released its 2026 NACC Preseason Poll Wednesday morning.

The Falcons were voted to finish eighth in the conference with 161 points.

Edgewood, the reigning conference champion, was picked to finish first with 329 points, earning 19 first-place votes. MSOE, who won the 2025 NACC Tournament, was tabbed second with 302 points and four first-place votes. Aurora, Dominican and St. Norbert rounded out the top five teams.

Last season, CUW finished ninth in the conference with 11 points and a 4-10-4 record. The Falcons open their 2026 season in Galesburg, Illinois, against Knox on Sept. 1. Concordia Wisconsin begins conference play against Benedictine on Sept. 16.

2026 NACC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll

1. Edgewood - 329 (19)

2. MSOE - 302 (4)

3. Aurora - 289 (2)

4. Dominican - 250 (1)

5. St. Norbert - 248

6. Illinois Tech - 200

7. Benedictine - 174

8. Concordia University Wisconsin - 161

9. Marian - 118

10. Wisconsin Lutheran - 115

11. Lakeland - 71

12. Rockford - 64

13. Concordia University Chicago - 45