What division is the Big Ten in for soccer?

Big Ten soccer members compete in NCAA Division I.

How many soccer teams are in the Big Ten?

The Big Ten has 29 soccer programs in our data: 11 men's teams and 18 women's teams.

Do Big Ten soccer programs offer scholarships?

NCAA Division I programs can offer athletic scholarships. Soccer is an equivalency sport, so as of the 2025-26 rules coaches split their available athletic aid across the roster rather than giving every player a full award, and the total each program can offer varies by school. Most Division I soccer players combine a partial athletic award with academic or need based aid.

How do I contact Big Ten soccer coaches?

Each program page linked in the table above lists the coaching staff we have on record. 28 of the 29 programs have a head coach on record. Coach email addresses are available to signed in Inkbound users.

Big Ten Soccer Programs (2027)

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The Big Ten is an NCAA Division I soccer conference with 29 member programs: 11 men's teams and 18 women's teams. Its members are located in 14 states: California, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Data updated October 4, 2026 About this data

Member soccer programs

29 programs. Head coach shows the name on record in the school's athletics directory.

Big Ten member soccer programs
School	Team	City	State	Head coach
Indiana University	Men's	Bloomington	Indiana	Todd Yeagley
Indiana University	Women's	Bloomington	Indiana	Josh Rife
Michigan State University	Men's	East Lansing	Michigan	Damon Rensing
Michigan State University	Women's	East Lansing	Michigan	Jeff Hosler
Northwestern University	Men's	Evanston	Illinois	Russell Payne
Northwestern University	Women's	Evanston	Illinois	Michael Moynihan
Ohio State University	Men's	Wooster	Ohio	Brian Maisonneuve
Ohio State University	Women's	Wooster	Ohio	Lori Walker-Hock
Penn State	Men's	University Park	Pennsylvania	Not on record
Penn State	Women's	University Park	Pennsylvania	Adrian Munteanu
Purdue University	Women's	West Lafayette	Indiana	Mary Whisler
Rutgers University	Men's	New Brunswick	New Jersey	Jim McElderry
Rutgers University	Women's	New Brunswick	New Jersey	Mike O'Neill
University of California Los Angeles	Men's	Los Angeles	California	Ryan Jorden
University of California Los Angeles	Women's	Los Angeles	California	Amanda Cromwell
University of Illinois	Women's	Champaign	Illinois	Katie Hultin
University of Iowa	Women's	Iowa City	Iowa	Dean Ward
University of Maryland	Men's	College Park	Maryland	Sasho Cirovski
University of Maryland	Women's	College Park	Maryland	Michael Marchiano
University of Michigan	Men's	Ann Arbor	Michigan	Chaka Daley
University of Michigan	Women's	Ann Arbor	Michigan	Dave DiIanni
University of Minnesota	Women's	Minneapolis	Minnesota	Erin Chastain
University of Nebraska	Women's	Kearney	Nebraska	John Walker
University of Oregon	Women's	Eugene	Oregon	Tracy Joyner
University of Southern California	Women's	Los Angeles	California	Jane Alukonis
University of Washington	Men's	Seattle	Washington	Jamie Clark
University of Washington	Women's	Seattle	Washington	Nicole van Dyke
University of Wisconsin	Men's	Madison	Wisconsin	Neil Jones
University of Wisconsin	Women's	Madison	Wisconsin	Paula Wilkins

Recruiting inside the Big Ten

Programs in the same conference recruit against each other for the same kinds of players, so a conference is a useful unit for building a target list: if one Big Ten coach shows interest, its peer programs are often a realistic fit too. Members are spread across 14 states, which shapes travel and where coaches scout. Coaches in one conference tend to attend the same regional showcases and ID camps, which means a strong performance at one event can reach several of these staffs at once. 28 of the 29 programs listed here have a head coach on record in our data.

Division

NCAA Division I

States with Big Ten soccer programs

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Frequently asked questions

What division is the Big Ten in for soccer?: Big Ten soccer members compete in NCAA Division I.
How many soccer teams are in the Big Ten?: The Big Ten has 29 soccer programs in our data: 11 men's teams and 18 women's teams.
Which states are Big Ten soccer schools in?: Big Ten soccer programs are located in 14 states: California, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Do Big Ten soccer programs offer scholarships?: NCAA Division I programs can offer athletic scholarships. Soccer is an equivalency sport, so as of the 2025-26 rules coaches split their available athletic aid across the roster rather than giving every player a full award, and the total each program can offer varies by school. Most Division I soccer players combine a partial athletic award with academic or need based aid.
How do I contact Big Ten soccer coaches?: Each program page linked in the table above lists the coaching staff we have on record. 28 of the 29 programs have a head coach on record. Coach email addresses are available to signed in Inkbound users.

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