Wayland Baptist University Pioneers & Flying Queens
Plainview, TX · NAIA · men’s game · updated 23 September 2026
Wayland Baptist University Pioneers & Flying Queens is an NAIA men’s soccer club in Plainview, TX. On the Ranked XI national table it rates 1372 (from an independent results model), #98 in NAIA and #952 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the US soccer pyramid. Figures updated 23 September 2026. Nearest rated rival: Lubbock Christian University Chaparrals (NCAA Division II, 1430).
How is Wayland Baptist University Pioneers & Flying Queens 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 Wayland Baptist University Pioneers & Flying Queens sit nationally?
Wayland Baptist University Pioneers & Flying Queens is #952 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the United States, and #98 of 182 rated clubs in NAIA. Both figures come from the same scale, so the national number already accounts for every league above and below NAIA. In Texas it is #113 of 208 rated clubs (state table).
Wayland Baptist University Pioneers & Flying Queens — common questions
Is this the official NAIA ranking?
No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. NAIA publishes its own standings; this page places Wayland Baptist University Pioneers & Flying Queens on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.
What does a rating of 1372 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 Wayland Baptist University Pioneers & Flying Queens 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 Wayland Baptist University Pioneers & Flying Queens 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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