Big Ten: Men’s and Women’s Soccer 2025 Season Preview

Illinois

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 11th in the Big Ten (4-6-1, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Illinois at UIC – 8/14
  • Illinois at Bowling Green – 8/17
  • Boston College at Illinois – 8/25
  • Illinois at DePaul – 8/28
  • Illinois at Kentucky – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Sarah Foley – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-Big Ten Second Team in 2024

Indiana

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the Big Ten (7-1-2, 23 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Clemson at Indiana – 8/21
  • San Francisco at Indiana – 8/24
  • Green Bay at Indiana – 8/28
  • Oregon State at Indiana – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Josh Maher – Sophomore – Defender
    • Unanimously selected to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 18th in the Big Ten (1-9-1, 4 points)
• 2025 August Schedule
  • Youngstown State at Indiana – 8/14
  • Ball State at Indiana – 8/21
  • Indiana at Saint Louis – 8/28
  • Indiana at Bellarmine – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Piper Coffield – Junior – Forward
    • Played third most minutes (1317) for Indiana in 2024

Iowa

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the Big Ten (8-2-1, 25 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Iowa at Arkansas – 8/14
  • TCU at Iowa – 8/21
  • Western Michigan – 8/24
  • Iowa at Loyola-Chicago – 8/28
  • Saint Louis at Iowa – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Millie Greer – Junior – Defender
    • Named to All-Big Ten Second Team in 2024

Maryland

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the Big Ten (5-3-2, 17 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Maryland at Wake Forest – 8/21
  • Maryland at Georgetown – 8/25
  • Bucknell vs Maryland – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Colin Griffith – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-Big Ten Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 15th in the Big Ten (1-8-2, 5 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Lehigh at Maryland – 8/14
  • Saint Francis at Maryland – 8/17
  • UMBC at Maryland – 8/21
  • Maryland at Old Dominion – 8/24
  • Navy at Maryland – 8/28
  • Florida at Maryland – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Emily Lenhard – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Led Maryland in assists (3) in 2024

Michigan

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the Big Ten (2-3-5, 11 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Notre Dame at Michigan – 8/21
  • UC Riverside at Michigan – 8/24
  • Creighton at Michigan – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Kamau Brame – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 14th in the Big Ten (2-8-1, 7 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Michigan at Villanova – 8/14
  • Detroit Mercy at Michigan – 8/17
  • Michigan at Alabama – 8/21
  • Michigan at Georgia – 8/24
  • Michigan at Notre Dame – 8/28
  • Western Michigan at Michigan – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Jenna Lang – Senior – Midfielder
    • Led Michigan with 5 goals in 2024

Michigan State

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the Big Ten (4-4-2, 14 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • UC Riverside at Michigan State – 8/21
  • Michigan State at Pittsburgh – 8/25
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Zac Kelly – R-Senior – Goalkeeper
    • Named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the Big Ten (7-1-3, 24 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Michigan State at Colorado – 8/14
  • Dayton at Michigan State – 8/17
  • NC State at Michigan State – 8/21
  • Milwaukee at Michigan State – 8/24
  • Buffalo at Michigan State – 8/28
  • Michigan State at Xavier – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Maggie Illig – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-Big Ten Second Team in 2024

Minnesota

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the Big Ten (6-3-2, 20 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Minnesota at BYU – 8/14
  • St. Thomas at Minnesota – 8/17
  • Northern Illinois at Minnesota – 8/24
  • Marquette at Minnesota – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Paige Kalal – Junior – Forward
    • Named to All-Big Ten Second Team in 2024

Nebraska

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 12th in the Big Ten (3-7-1, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Southern Indiana at Nebraska – 8/14
  • Missouri State at Nebraska – 8/17
  • Nebraska at Oklahoma State – 8/21
  • Weber State at Nebraska – 8/28
  • Nebraska at Omaha – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Lauryn Anglim – Senior – Defender
    • Second in assists (5) for Nebraska in 2024

Northwestern

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 8th in the Big Ten (3-6-1, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Eastern Illinois at Northwestern – 8/21
  • AIr Force at Northwestern – 8/24
  • Loyola Chicago at Northwestern – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Nigel Prince – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-Big Ten Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 16th in the Big Ten (1-8-2, 5 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Northwestern at Loyola Chicago – 8/14
  • Northwestern at Illinois State – 8/17
  • Northwestern at Duke – 8/21
  • Kent State at Northwestern – 8/24
  • Northwestern at Milwaukee – 8/28
  • Butler at Northwestern – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Kennedy Roesch – Sophomore – Forward
    • Led Northwestern with 6 goals in 2024

Ohio State

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the Big Ten (7-1-2, 23 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Ohio State at Virginia Tech – 8/21
  • Oakland at Ohio State – 8/28
  • Temple at Ohio State – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Luciano Pechota – Senior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-Big Ten Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 8th in the Big Ten (6-3-2, 20 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Clemson at Ohio State – 8/14
  • Ohio State at South Carolina – 8/21
  • Ohio State at UNC Wilmington – 8/24
  • Ohio State at Princeton – 8/28
  • Ashland at Ohio State – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Amanda Schlueter – Junior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-Big Ten First Team in 2024

Oregon

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 17th in the Big Ten (1-8-2, 5 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Weber State at Oregon – 8/14
  • Portland at Oregon – 8/17
  • Sacramento State at Oregon – 8/21
  • Oregon at Hawai’i – 8/24
  • New Mexico at Oregon – 8/28
  • Grand Canyon at Oregon – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Grace Mensah – Junior – Midfielder
    • Tied for the lead in assists (3) for Oregon in 2024

Penn State

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 11th in the Big Ten (2-6-2, 8 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Stetson at Penn State – 8/21
  • Penn State at Army – 8/24
  • Penn State at Syracuse – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Malick Daouda – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 10th in the Big Ten (5-4-2, 17 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Penn State at Duke – 8/14
  • Saint Louis at Penn State – 8/21
  • West Virginia at Penn State – 8/24
  • Santa Clara at Penn State – 8/28
  • James Madison at Penn State – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Amelia White – Senior – Forward
    • Tied for second with 5 assists for Penn State in 2024

Purdue 

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 13th in the Big Ten (3-7-1, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Indiana State at Purdue – 8/14
  • Purdue at Ball State – 8/17
  • DePaul at Purdue – 8/21
  • Butler at Purdue – 8/24
  • Purdue at Evansville – 8/28
  • Purdue at Loyola (IL) – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Kayla Budish – Senior – Forward
    • Fourth in points (8) for Purdue in 2024

Rutgers

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 9th in the Big Ten (3-6-1, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Providence at Rutgers – 8/21
  • Rutgers at Seton Hall – 8/24
  • Rutgers at James Madison – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Devon Stopek – Junior – Defender
    • 4th in minutes (1259) for Rutgers in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the Big Ten (6-2-3, 21 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • NJIT at Rutgers – 8/14
  • Fairfield at Rutgers – 8/17
  • Rutgers at Princeton – 8/22
  • Air Force at Rutgers – 8/24
  • UConn at Rutgers – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ashley Baran – Junior – Forward
    • Led Rutgers with 6 goals in 2024

UCLA

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the Big Ten (3-4-3, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • UCLA at UC Irvine – 8/21
  • Cal at UCLA – 8/24
  • Cal State Fullerton at UCLA – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Allan Legaspi – Sophomore – Defender
    • Named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the Big Ten (8-1-2, 26 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • UCLA at Georgia – 8/14
  • Tennessee at UCLA – 8/20
  • UCLA at BYU – 8/23
  • Long Beach State at UCLA – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Val Vargas – Junior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-Big Ten Third Team

USC

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the Big Ten (10-0-1, 31 points)
• 2025 August Schedule
  • California Baptist at USC – 8/17
  • Pepperdine at USC – 8/21
  • New Mexico State at USC – 8/24
  • Portland at USC – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ines Derrien – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2024

Washington 

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the Big Ten (4-3-3, 15 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Washington at Denver – 8/21
  • Washington at Oregon State – 8/24
  • UC Davis at Washington – 8/28
  • UNLV at Washington – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Zach Ramsey – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to Big Ten All-Freshman in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the Big Ten (7-4-0, 21 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Oregon State at Washington – 8/14
  • Idaho at Washington – 8/17
  • Long Beach State at Washington – 8/21
  • Washington at UC Irvine – 8/24
  • Washington at Seattle U- 8/28
  • Washington at Gonzaga – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Kolo Suliafu – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-Big Ten Second Team in 2024

Wisconsin

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 10th in the Big Ten (2-5-3, 9 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • North Florida at Wisconsin – 8/21
  • Bradley at Wisconsin – 8/24
  • Western Michigan at Wisconsin – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Matthew Zachemski – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 9th in the Big Ten (5-3-3, 18 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Milwaukee vs Wisconsin – 8/14
  • Wisconsin at UIC – 8/17
  • Central Michigan at Wisconsin – 8/21
  • Wisconsin at Marquette – 8/24
  • Wisconsin at LSU – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Hailey Baumann – Junior – Defender
    • Named to All-Big Ten Second Team in 2024