InkboundMissouri Valley Conference Soccer Programs (2027)
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The Missouri Valley Conference is an NCAA Division I soccer conference with 18 member programs: 6 men's teams and 12 women's teams. Its members are located in 7 states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee.
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Member soccer programs
18 programs. Head coach shows the name on record in the school's athletics directory.
| School | Team | City | State | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | Men's | Nashville | Tennessee | David Costa |
| Belmont University | Women's | Nashville | Tennessee | Kelsey Cameron |
| Bradley University | Men's | Peoria | Illinois | Tim Regan |
| Drake University | Men's | Des Moines | Iowa | Pat Flinn |
| Drake University | Women's | Des Moines | Iowa | Lindsey Horner |
| Illinois State University | Women's | Normal | Illinois | Raleigh DeRose |
| Indiana State University | Women's | Terre Haute | Indiana | Chris Gnehm |
| Missouri State University | Men's | Springfield | Missouri | Michael Seabolt |
| Missouri State University | Women's | Springfield | Missouri | Kirk Nelson |
| Murray State University | Women's | Murray | Kentucky | Ben Madsen |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Women's | Carbondale | Illinois | Graeme Orr |
| University of Evansville | Men's | Evansville | Indiana | Robbe Tarver |
| University of Evansville | Women's | Evansville | Indiana | Chris Pfau |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Men's | Chicago | Illinois | Sean Phillips |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Women's | Chicago | Illinois | David Nikolic |
| University of Northern Iowa | Women's | Cedar Falls | Iowa | Alex Place Thomas |
| Valparaiso University | Women's | Valparaiso | Indiana | John Marovich |
| Youngstown State University | Women's | Youngstown | Ohio | Rich Wall |
Recruiting inside the Missouri Valley Conference
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 Missouri Valley Conference coach shows interest, its peer programs are often a realistic fit too. Members are spread across 7 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. 18 of the 18 programs listed here have a head coach on record in our data.
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States with Missouri Valley Conference soccer programs
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Frequently asked questions
- What division is the Missouri Valley Conference in for soccer?
- Missouri Valley Conference soccer members compete in NCAA Division I.
- How many soccer teams are in the Missouri Valley Conference?
- The Missouri Valley Conference has 18 soccer programs in our data: 6 men's teams and 12 women's teams.
- Which states are Missouri Valley Conference soccer schools in?
- Missouri Valley Conference soccer programs are located in 7 states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee.
- Do Missouri Valley Conference 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 Missouri Valley Conference soccer coaches?
- Each program page linked in the table above lists the coaching staff we have on record. 18 of the 18 programs have a head coach on record. Coach email addresses are available to signed in Inkbound users.
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