UNC debuts in men’s soccer poll; every fall sports team except football now ranked

Posted Oct 21, 2026
Aside from the surging football team, every other North Carolina team in a fall sport is now ranked, with the men’s soccer team debuting at No. 16 in the United Soccer Coaches poll. The Tar Heels fell off the top spot in the women’s soccer poll but only to No. 2, while the field hockey team moved up one spot to No. 9 and the volleyball team held at No. 23. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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