Utah Utes working again Micah Bernard (2) will get pressured by BYU’s protection in the course of the second half of an NCAA school soccer sport at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. BYU received 26-17. Shafkat Anowar, Deseret Information
Each the Utah Utes and BYU Cougars are ranked within the preseason Related Press Prime 25 preseason soccer ballot, which was launched Monday.
The Utes are No. 7, whereas the Cougars snuck in at No. 25. This comes after Utah was No. 8 within the coaches ballot launched final week and BYU was unranked however obtained votes.
The Utah State Aggies obtained two votes in Monday’s ballot after additionally receiving votes within the coaches ballot.
This marks the fourth-straight 12 months Utah has been ranked within the AP preseason high 25, seven spots greater than its earlier excessive at the start of a season of No. 14 in 2019.
In accordance with USA Immediately’s Steve Berkowitz, Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham will obtain a $15,000 bonus for Utah being ranked within the ballot.
First school soccer head coach incentive bonus of 2022 season: Utah's Kyle Whittingham picks up $15,000 for crew being in AP preseason high 25 (Utes are No. 7). He will get that quantity for crew being in high 25 "at any time previous to the conclusion of the common season."
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) August 15, 2022
That is BYU’s first preseason look since 2009, when the Cougars ended the 12 months 11-2 and No. 12 within the ultimate ballot.
Utah is the highest-ranked Pac-12 crew, whereas Oregon is No. 11 and USC is No. 14. No crew from Utah State’s Mountain West Convention is ranked.
From the Massive 12, BYU’s future convention, Oklahoma is No. 9, Baylor is No. 10 and Oklahoma State is No. 12.
Alabama is ranked No. 1.
Brandon Judd contributed to this story.