The Big Ten preseason women’s soccer poll and Players to Watch for the 2026 season were released by the Conference office on Monday, (Aug. 3). The Spartans have been selected as the favorite to win the regular season, based on the vote of the 18 B1G coaches. In addition, Spartan seniors Kennedy Bell (Charlotte, NC), Kayla Briggs (Toronto, Ontario) and Bella Najera (St. Charles, Ill.) have been designated among Players to Watch in the Big Ten for the upcoming campaign.