Akron at #7
Miami at #10
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Rather than start a new thread I will just put this here. Matt Norlander, a national college basketball writer, has us ranked #95 in the country and has this to say:
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One of 17 teams mentioned. They didn’t even mention our weak schedule (although I’m sure it was a factor)
Miami has moved up to #5!
these rankings would feel so much more significant if we played a competitive non conf schedule. With that said, I’m happy and thankful for the good branding and that we’re on the radar
I say … on Jan 1, 2026 … Miami take this poll and try to schedule at least 4-5 teams off of it.
Indeed, all the top MAC teams should do the same.
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Northern Iowa, Belmont, Illinois State all within proximity to Oxford.