The 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer season was the 66th season of

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championship men's

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. The season began on August 22, 2024, and concluded on December 16, 2024. Clemson is the defending national champion. The

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achieved their first national championship in team history, defeating

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2-1 on a

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in the final.

Changes from 2023

Coaching changes

The following coaching changes occurred during the 2023–24 offseason.

Conference realignment

New programs

On April 4, the

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announced that it had invited Mercyhurst University of the Division II

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to join the conference and begin the transition to Division I.

Other news

The team formerly known as the IUPUI Jaguars officially changed its athletic identity to the

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on July 1, 2024 as Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis separated into two independent institutions, Indiana University Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis. With the

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(IU) system retaining most of the former joint venture, the athletic program remains with IU. On October 25, 2024, the

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announced that Missouri State would join as a men's soccer affiliate in the 2025 season. This move coincides with Missouri State's move to

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, which currently sponsors soccer only for women.

Season outlook

Preseason polls

Regular season

Major upsets

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Poll.

Conference standings

References

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