Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets
New Orleans, LA · NAIA · men’s game · updated 23 September 2026
Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets is an NAIA men’s soccer club in New Orleans, LA. On the Ranked XI national table it rates 1399 (from an independent results model), #39 in NAIA and #658 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the US soccer pyramid. Figures updated 23 September 2026. Nearest rated rival: NOLA Ramparts FC (Gulf Coast Premier League, 1275).
How is Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets 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 Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets sit nationally?
Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets is #658 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the United States, and #39 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 Louisiana it is #16 of 28 rated clubs (state table).
Nearest rated rivals
NOLA Ramparts FC · Gulf Coast Premier League · 1275 · #1973 nationally · 4 km
Louisiana Fire FC · Gulf Coast Premier League · 1375 · #922 nationally · 13 km
Gulf Coast United · Gulf Coast Premier League · 1345 · #1302 nationally · 107 km
BRSC Capitals · Gulf Coast Premier League · 1359 · #1118 nationally · 117 km
Invictus FC · Gulf Coast Premier League · 1334 · #1440 nationally · 146 km
Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets — common questions
Is this the official NAIA ranking?
No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. NAIA publishes its own standings; this page places Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.
What does a rating of 1399 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 Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets 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 Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets 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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