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225 coaches recruiting Men's Soccer in Illinois
Overview

Men's Soccer colleges in Illinois

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

Programs
73
Coaches recruiting
225
  • 11Division I
  • 6Division II
  • 21Division III
  • 7NAIA
  • 28Junior college

Illinois has 73 colleges with Men's Soccer programs. Of those, 11 compete in NCAA Division I, 6 in NCAA Division II, 21 in NCAA Division III, 7 in the NAIA and 28 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Northwestern University, DePaul University and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Their head coaches are Russell Payne at Northwestern University and Cale Wassermann at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. 24 schools compete in the Region 4, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceLewis and Clark Community College · $2,781Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveUniversity of Chicago · 4%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Illinois, Chicago · 33,906Undergraduate students
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Division I · 11

Northwestern University logoNorthwestern UniversityEvanston · Big Ten · Coach Russell PayneDePaul University logoDePaul UniversityChicago · Big EastSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale logoSouthern Illinois University, CarbondaleCarbondale · Missouri Valley · Coach Cale WassermannNorthern Illinois University logoNorthern Illinois UniversityDekalb · Mid-American · Coach Ryan Swan

Division II · 6

McKendree University logoMcKendree UniversityLebanon · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Scott GyllenborgUniversity of Illinois Springfield logoUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Graham ShawLewis University logoLewis UniversityRomeoville · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Evan FifflesQuincy University logoQuincy UniversityQuincy · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Mike Carpenter

Division III · 21

University of Chicago logoUniversity of ChicagoChicago · Midwest · Coach Phillip KroftAugustana College logoAugustana CollegeRock Island · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Chad FlandersWheaton College logoWheaton CollegeWheaton · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Steve McCrathAurora University logoAurora UniversityAurora · Northern Athletics Collegiate · Coach Ryan Lakin

NAIA · 7

Olivet Nazarene University logoOlivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais · Chicagoland Collegiate AthleticGovernors State University logoGovernors State UniversityUniversity Park · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Jose GonzalezUniversity of Saint Francis logoUniversity of Saint FrancisJoliet · Coach Nigel DillardUniversity of St Francis logoUniversity of St FrancisJoliet · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Nigel Dillard

Junior college · 28

Lewis and Clark Community College logoLewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey · Region 24 · Coach Fraser MorrisonIllinois Central College logoIllinois Central CollegeEast Peoria · Region 24 · Coach Gabe CarrenoMoraine Valley Community College logoMoraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills · Region 4 · Coach Christopher KoloffonHeartland Community College logoHeartland Community CollegeNormal · Region 4 · Coach Norman Ramos
Questions

Questions about Men's Soccer colleges in Illinois

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Illinois have Men's Soccer?

73 colleges in Illinois have Men's Soccer programs: 11 Division I, 6 Division II, 21 Division III, 7 NAIA and 28 Junior college.

Which colleges in Illinois have D1 Men's Soccer?

11 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I Men's Soccer: Bradley University, Chicago State University, DePaul University, Eastern Illinois University, Loyola University Chicago, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale and 3 more.

Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Men's Soccer?

6 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Men's Soccer: Lewis University, McKendree University, Quincy University, Roosevelt University, University of Illinois Springfield and University of Illinois, Springfield.

Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Men's Soccer?

21 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Men's Soccer: Augustana College, Aurora University, Benedictine University, Blackburn College, Concordia University, Chicago, Dominican University, Elmhurst University, Eureka College and 13 more.

Which colleges in Illinois have NAIA Men's Soccer?

7 colleges in Illinois compete in NAIA Men's Soccer: Governors State University, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Trinity Christian College, University of Saint Francis, University of St Francis and Xavier University.

Which colleges in Illinois have JUCO Men's Soccer?

28 colleges in Illinois compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Soccer: Carl Sandburg College, City Colleges of Chicago, Harry S Truman College, City Colleges of Chicago, Kennedy-King College, City Colleges of Chicago, Olive-Harvey College, City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J Daley College, City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College, College of Lake County, Elgin Community College and 20 more.

What is the most affordable college in Illinois with Men's Soccer?

Lewis and Clark Community College has the lowest average net price at $2,781 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Soccer programs in Illinois compete in?

The Region 4 has the most Men's Soccer programs in Illinois.

Who are the Men's Soccer head coaches in Illinois?

Russell Payne (Northwestern University), Cale Wassermann (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale), Ryan Swan (Northern Illinois University), Kevin Robson (Loyola University Chicago), Ruy Vaz (Eastern Illinois University), Cale Wassermann (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville), Tim Regan (Bradley University) and Norris Howze (Chicago State University).

How do I contact Men's Soccer coaches in Illinois?

There are 225 coaches recruiting Men's Soccer in Illinois. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Men's Soccer colleges by division in Illinois

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Men's Soccer colleges in Illinois

11 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Men's Soccer colleges in Illinois

6 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Men's Soccer colleges in Illinois

21 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 21 D3 Men's Soccer colleges in Illinois

NAIA Men's Soccer colleges in Illinois

7 schools in Illinois compete in NAIA.

JUCO Men's Soccer colleges in Illinois

28 schools in Illinois compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 28 JUCO Men's Soccer colleges in Illinois