| 2016 NCAA Division I men's soccer season | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 206 |
| Preseason No. 1 | Stanford |
| TV partner/s | ESPNU, BTN, P12N, ACCN |
| Hermann Trophy | Ian Harkes, Wake Forest |
| Top goalscorer | Albert Ruiz, Florida Gulf Coast (22) |
| Statistics | |
| Biggest home win | Buffalo 9–0 Daemen (Aug. 26) |
| Biggest away win | Akron 7–0 NIU (Oct. 15) |
| Highest scoring | FGCU 6–5 Rutgers (Sept. 27) |
| Longest winning run | 15 – Maryland (Sept. 13–Nov. 13) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 23 – Denver (Aug. 26–Dec. 9) |
| Longest winless run | 52 – VMI (Since 09/12/2014) |
| Longest losing run | 49 – VMI (Since 09/23/2014) |
| Highest attendance | Home field–11,424 @ UCSB vs Cal Poly (October 22) 1st game–11,075 @ Cal Poly vs UCSB (October 15) Neutral field–10,092 Army vs Navy @ Chester, PA (September 23) |
| Lowest attendance | Home field & Neutral field Several reported as 0– Probably incorrect, but official |
| Tournament | |
| Duration | November 17 – December 11, 2016 |
| Most conference bids | ACC (9) |
| College Cup | |
| Date | December 9 – 11, 2016 |
| Site | BBVA Compass Stadium |
| Champions | Stanford |
| Runners-up | Wake Forest |
| Seasons | |
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The 2016 NCAA Division I men's soccer season was the 58th season of NCAA championship men's college soccer. The regular season began on August 26 and continued into the first weekend of November 2016. The season culminated with the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship in December 2016. There were 206 teams in men's Division I competition.[1] The defending champions were Stanford who defeated Clemson 4–0 to win its first NCAA soccer title.[2] The season concluded with Stanford defending its title by defeating Wake Forest 5–4 in a penalty kick shootout following a 0–0 double-overtime draw.[3]