Iowa State Men’s Basketball Ranked No. 18 in AP Preseason Poll

Des Moines Ames, IA, October 19, 2026 —

The Iowa State men’s basketball team has been ranked No. 18 in the Associated Press preseason poll, placing the team among those recognized in the poll ahead of the season.

The ranking is the central detail available about Iowa State’s preseason standing. The information provided does not identify when the poll was released, give the rankings of other teams, or explain how the poll was determined. It also does not include comments from the team, coaches or poll voters.

Because this is a preseason ranking, it reflects the team’s position in that poll before the season’s results are known. It does not, by itself, describe Iowa State’s performance in any game or establish how the team will finish. No schedule information, roster details or expectations for the season were provided.

The No. 18 placement gives a specific measure of the team’s standing in the Associated Press poll, but the available information offers no further context about changes from a previous ranking or how Iowa State compares with particular opponents. The poll’s release date and the season to which the ranking applies were not specified.

For now, the reported update is limited to Iowa State’s inclusion in the AP preseason poll at No. 18. Additional details about the ranking, the poll’s full list and the team’s outlook were not included in the information provided.

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