Rhodes College is poised for a promising season in men's soccer, as evidenced by their strong showing in the 2025 Southern Athletic Association (SAA) preseason poll. The Lynx, with 45 points, have been ranked third, reflecting their solid performance and high expectations for the year.
Last season, Rhodes demonstrated their defensive prowess, finishing as the conference runner-up with a 4-2 record in SAA play and an overall mark of 11-5.
The poll was voted on by the league's eight head coaches.
2025 SAA Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
- Trinity – 56 (7)
- Oglethorpe – 48 (1)
- Rhodes – 45
- Southwestern – 35
- Centre – 30
- Sewanee – 29
- Berry – 23
- Millsaps – 14
The 2025 season kicks off on Friday, August 29, with the SAA Tournament scheduled to begin November 7 in Georgetown, Texas, hosted by Southwestern University.
SAA Men's Soccer Champions
2024 – Oglethorpe (3-1-2)
2023 – Oglethorpe (6-1)
2022 – Rhodes (4-0-3)/Sewanee (5-2)
2021 – Oglethorpe (6-0-1)
2020 – no season
2019 – Oglethorpe (7-0)
2018 – Oglethorpe (7-0)
2017 – Oglethorpe (6-0-1)
2016 – Oglethorpe (6-0-1)
2015 – Oglethorpe (5-1-1)
2014 – Millsaps (6-1)
2013 – Millsaps (5-1-1)
2012 – Berry (5-1-1)/Centre (5-1-1)