Manchester, NH · NCAA Division II · men’s game · updated 23 September 2026
Southern New Hampshire University Penmen is an NCAA Division II men’s soccer club in Manchester, NH. On the Ranked XI national table it rates 1472 (from an independent results model), #10 in NCAA Division II and #323 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the US soccer pyramid. Figures updated 23 September 2026. Nearest rated rival: Beech Street Football Club (UPSL, 1391).
How is Southern New Hampshire University Penmen rated?
An independent results model. The rating maps a third-party ratings system (Massey Ratings) onto the Ranked XI scale rather than being computed in-house - the source is named so the number can be checked. Cross-league placement is calibrated on roughly 600 U.S. Open Cup results, the only competition where clubs from different tiers actually play each other — full methodology.
Where does Southern New Hampshire University Penmen sit nationally?
Southern New Hampshire University Penmen is #323 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the United States, and #10 of 196 rated clubs in NCAA Division II. Both figures come from the same scale, so the national number already accounts for every league above and below NCAA Division II. In New Hampshire it is #7 of 17 rated clubs (state table).
Southern New Hampshire University Penmen — common questions
Is this the official NCAA Division II ranking?
No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. NCAA Division II publishes its own standings; this page places Southern New Hampshire University Penmen on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.
What does a rating of 1472 mean?
It is an Elo-style strength estimate from an independent results model, calibrated across leagues on about 600 U.S. Open Cup results. Higher is stronger. It is a measure of form and level, not a prediction that Southern New Hampshire University Penmen would win any particular match.
Why is a club from another league listed as a rival?
"Nearest rated rivals" means nearest by distance, not by league. Because every club sits on one scale, the closest club to Southern New Hampshire University Penmen is shown whatever division it plays in.
Is this betting advice?
No. Ranked XI publishes ratings and probabilities as data. Nothing on this site is betting advice.
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