FHSU Athletics
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State elevated another notch to No. 5 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll released on Tuesday. The Tigers are in the top five of the poll for just the third time in program history. FHSU was No. 4 in the final poll of 2018 and then No. 3 in the preseason poll of 2019, which are the two highest marks in the poll for the program.
Fort Hays State remains unbeaten through 13 matches this season with a record of 11-0-2 overall. They are 7-0 so far in GAC play and have five matches remaining in the season, all in conference play. Fort Hays State plays host to Southern Nazarene and Rogers State this week in Hays.
This is the longest unbeaten streak to start a season in program history and 13 matches ties the second-longest unbeaten streak in program history at any point of a season. Last year's team had a 13-match unbeaten run from September 25-November 22, 2024. The program record is 16, set by the 2018 team that made the national semifinals.
Fort Hays State is also riding a 10-match win streak going back to September 14. It is just the second time in program history the Tigers have reached a win streak of double figures, second only to a 14-match win streak by the 2018 squad.
Fort Hays State and Rogers State continue as the two teams from the GAC represented in the Top 25. The Hillcats are No. 17 in the latest poll with an overall record of 9-1-3. Rogers State's only loss this year was to Fort Hays State. Northeastern State is among the receiving votes section of the latest poll.
Fort Hays State is one of six teams in the top 10 this week that remain unbeaten for the season. FHSU and No. 1 ranked Cal State-Stanislaus are tied for the national lead in wins, both with 11. There are eight total teams in the top 25 without a loss this season.
Aside from wins, Fort Hays State is also the national leader in total goals (41), total assists (42), total points (124), goal differential (+35), assists per match (3.23), corner kicks per match (8.08), and points per match (9.54).
United Soccer Coaches Top 25 (October 21, 2025)
Rank School Prev W-L-T
1. California State University Stanislaus 2 11-0-1
2. University of Charleston 3 10-0-3
3. Palm Beach Atlantic University 5 10-1-1
4. Anderson University (S.C.) 4 7-0-4
5. Fort Hays State University 6 11-0-2
6. Lynn University 1 9-1-1
7. Bentley University 10 8-1-2
8. Young Harris College 7 10-0-2
9. Cedarville University 8 8-0-5
10. Point Loma Nazarene University 11 8-2-1
11. Colorado State University-Pueblo 23 6-1-7
12. Midwestern State University 9 8-3-3
13. Bloomsburg University 13 6-0-5
14. Southern New Hampshire University 12 9-1-2
15. Florida Tech 16 6-1-5
16. California State University-Dominguez Hills RV 8-2-3
17. Rogers State University 14 9-1-3
18. Rockhurst University 17 9-2-2
19. Fort Lewis College 18 5-3-4
20. University of North Georgia RV 7-3-4
21. Lincoln University (Mo.) 20 8-0-4
22. Franklin Pierce University NR 6-2-3
23. University of West Florida 19 8-1-4
24. Gannon University RV 6-2-4
25. Cal Poly Pomona 25 6-3-4
Receiving Votes: California State University-Los Angeles, Flagler College, Post University, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Northeastern State University, Rollins College, University of Tampa.