Gannon men's soccer ranked sixth in Super Region 1 in NCAA NPI
Gannon men's soccer is sixth in Super Region 1 and No. 24 nationally in the first Division II NPI rankings; the Golden Knights are 8-1-3 and host California (Pa.) Oct. 14.
On Oct. 12, 2026, Gannon University's men's soccer team was listed sixth in Super Region 1 and second among Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference teams in the NCAA Division II National Power Index (NPI) initial rankings, the university reported. The Golden Knights are 8-1-3 overall and 4-0-1 in PSAC West play under eighth-year head coach Billy Colton. Gannon also appears at No. 24 nationally with an NPI rating of 56.619.
The NPI is a new Division II selection tool for 2026–27 that uses a formula incorporating wins, losses, strength of schedule and opponent quality, and will be released weekly before moving to weekday updates the week of Oct. 26, 2026. Gannon returns to action on Oct. 14, 2026, hosting California (Pa.) at McConnell Family Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 4 p.m., per Gannon University Athletics.
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