OAKWOOD MEN'S SOCCER PICKED TO FINISH SIXTH IN 2026 HBCUAC PRESEASON POLL

8/21/2026 6:55:00 PM

NEW ORLEANS – Oakwood University was picked to finish sixth in the 2026 HBCU Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Preseason poll league officials announced Thursday.

The Ambassadors received 12 points, finishing just ahead of Tougaloo College, who was picked to finish seventh with 11 points.

Wiley University was picked to finish first. The Wildcats received 37 points and three first-place votes.

Huston-Tillotson was picked to finish second with 35 points, including two first-place votes.

Paul Quinn was picked to finish third, followed by Jarvis Christian, Talladega College, Oakwood and Tougaloo.

Predicted Order of Finish (First-place votes in parentheses)

Wiley 37 (3)
Huston-Tillotson 35 (2)
Paul Quinn 27
Jarvis Christian 24 (1)
Talladega College 22
Oakwood 12
Tougaloo College 11

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