The method of passing the ball to the goalscorer is considered an assist.
In National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I soccer, where a player's career is at most four seasons long, it is considered a notable achievement to reach the 40-assist threshold.
The top 25 highest assisters in NCAA Division I men's soccer history are listed below.
From 1959 to 1971, there were no classifications to the NCAA nor its predecessor, the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association (ISFA).
Below is a list of the top goalscorers in NCAA Division I men's soccer history.