Mitchell, SD · NAIA · men’s game · updated 23 September 2026
Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers is an NAIA men’s soccer club in Mitchell, SD. On the Ranked XI national table it rates 1366 (from an independent results model), #108 in NAIA and #1029 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the US soccer pyramid. Figures updated 23 September 2026. Nearest rated rival: Sioux Falls Thunder FC (UPSL, 1331).
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 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers sit nationally?
Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers is #1029 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the United States, and #108 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 South Dakota it is #9 of 12 rated clubs (state table).
Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers — common questions
Is this the official NAIA ranking?
No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. NAIA publishes its own standings; this page places Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.
What does a rating of 1366 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 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers 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 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers 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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