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2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer season

The 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer season was the 66th season of NCAA championship men's college soccer. The season began on August 22, 2024, and concluded on December 16, 2024. Clemson is the defending national champion.

The Vermont Catamounts achieved their first national championship in team history, defeating Marshall 2–1 on a golden goal in the final.

Changes from 2023

Coaching changes

The following coaching changes occurred during the 2023–24 offseason.

Conference realignment

New programs

On April 4, the Northeast Conference announced that it had invited Mercyhurst University of the Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference to join the conference and begin the transition to Division I.

Other news

The team formerly known as the IUPUI Jaguars officially changed its athletic identity to the IU Indy Jaguars on July 1, 2024 as Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis separated into two independent institutions, Indiana University Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis. With the Indiana University (IU) system retaining most of the former joint venture, the athletic program remains with IU.

On October 25, 2024, the American Athletic Conference announced that Missouri State would join as a men's soccer affiliate in the 2025 season. This move coincides with Missouri State's move to Conference USA, which currently sponsors soccer only for women.

Season outlook

Preseason polls

Regular season

Major upsets

In this list, a "major upset" is defined as a game won by an unranked team that defeats a ranked team, or a team ranked 10 spots lower than the other team.

All rankings are from the United Soccer Coaches Poll.

Conference standings

Postseason

Conference winners and tournaments

Awards and honors

Major player of the year awards

Other major awards

Conference players and coaches of the year

References