2015 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer team
A nationwide search for a new head coach began in December, 2014, and on January 27, 2015 Mario Sanchez, the associate head coach of the Louisville Cardinals was introduced as the new Cougars head coach.
2017 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer team
On August 15, the MAC released the preseason coaches poll. The Cougars were tied with the West Virginia Mountaineers as the 2nd place pick.