Illinois State - AP Rankings

Ranked in 8 AP polls of 905 across 4 seasons, first on November 25, 1976 (No. 16) and most recently on January 28, 2008 (No. 24). Best ranking No. 15.

Rank in every AP poll, 1976–2026 (top of the chart is No. 1, bottom is No. 25).

Seasons ranked

1976-1977 1980-1981 1988-1989 2007-2008

Statistics

Illinois State statistics summary
StatisticValueDetails
Best ranking15
# Polls Ranked8
First: November 25, 1976 (16)
Most recent: January 28, 2008 (24)
# Polls Ranked No. 1--
# Polls Ranked Top 5--
# Polls Ranked Top 10--
# Polls Ranked Top 151
First: March 26, 1981 (15)
# Polls Ranked Top 207
First: November 25, 1976 (16)
Most recent: December 5, 1988 (20)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked2
2 times
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1--
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5--
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10--
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 151March 26, 1981 - March 26, 1981
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 202
2 times
# Seasons Ranked4
First: 1976-1977
Most recent: 2007-2008
# Seasons Ranked No. 1--
# Seasons Ranked Top 5--
# Seasons Ranked Top 10--
# Seasons Ranked Top 151
First: 1980-1981
# Seasons Ranked Top 203
First: 1976-1977
Most recent: 1988-1989
# Seasons Preseason Ranked1
First: 1976-1977
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 201
First: 1976-1977
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise6Unranked (March 15, 1981) → No. 15 (March 26, 1981)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise6Unranked (March 15, 1981) → No. 15 (March 26, 1981)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall6No. 15 (March 26, 1981) → Unranked (November 18, 1981)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall5No. 16 (November 25, 1976) → Unranked (December 8, 1976)

Details

Best ranking (15)
Best ranking
PollRanking
Nov 25, 197616
Mar 26, 198115
# Polls Ranked (8)
# Polls Ranked
PollRanking
Nov 25, 197616
Jan 19, 197720
Jan 26, 197720
Jan 13, 198119
Jan 20, 198120
Mar 26, 198115
Dec 5, 198820
Jan 28, 200824
# Polls Ranked No. 1 (-)
# Polls Ranked No. 1
PollRanking
None
# Polls Ranked Top 5 (-)
# Polls Ranked Top 5
PollRanking
None
# Polls Ranked Top 10 (-)
# Polls Ranked Top 10
PollRanking
None
# Polls Ranked Top 15 (1)
# Polls Ranked Top 15
PollRanking
Mar 26, 198115
# Polls Ranked Top 20 (7)
# Polls Ranked Top 20
PollRanking
Nov 25, 197616
Jan 19, 197720
Jan 26, 197720
Jan 13, 198119
Jan 20, 198120
Mar 26, 198115
Dec 5, 198820
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked (2)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Jan 19, 1977Jan 26, 19772
Jan 13, 1981Jan 20, 19812
3.Nov 25, 1976Nov 25, 19761
Mar 26, 1981Mar 26, 19811
Dec 5, 1988Dec 5, 19881
Jan 28, 2008Jan 28, 20081
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1 (-)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1
PlaceFromToPolls
None
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5 (-)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5
PlaceFromToPolls
None
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10 (-)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10
PlaceFromToPolls
None
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15 (1)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Mar 26, 1981Mar 26, 19811
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20 (2)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Jan 19, 1977Jan 26, 19772
Jan 13, 1981Jan 20, 19812
3.Nov 25, 1976Nov 25, 19761
Mar 26, 1981Mar 26, 19811
Dec 5, 1988Dec 5, 19881
# Seasons Ranked (4)
# Seasons Ranked
SeasonBest ranking
1976-197716
1980-198115
1988-198920
2007-200824
# Seasons Ranked No. 1 (-)
# Seasons Ranked No. 1
SeasonBest ranking
None
# Seasons Ranked Top 5 (-)
# Seasons Ranked Top 5
SeasonBest ranking
None
# Seasons Ranked Top 10 (-)
# Seasons Ranked Top 10
SeasonBest ranking
None
# Seasons Ranked Top 15 (1)
# Seasons Ranked Top 15
SeasonBest ranking
1980-198115
# Seasons Ranked Top 20 (3)
# Seasons Ranked Top 20
SeasonBest ranking
1976-197716
1980-198115
1988-198920
# Seasons Preseason Ranked (1)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked
SeasonPreseason ranking
1976-197716
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1 (-)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1
SeasonPreseason ranking
None
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5 (-)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5
SeasonPreseason ranking
None
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10 (-)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10
SeasonPreseason ranking
None
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15 (-)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15
SeasonPreseason ranking
None
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20 (1)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20
SeasonPreseason ranking
1976-197716
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise (6)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise
PlaceFromToRise
1.Unranked (Mar 15, 1981)No. 15 (Mar 26, 1981)6
2.Unranked (Jan 5, 1981)No. 19 (Jan 13, 1981)2
Unranked (Jan 21, 2008)No. 24 (Jan 28, 2008)2
4.Unranked (Jan 12, 1977)No. 20 (Jan 19, 1977)1
Unranked (Nov 28, 1988)No. 20 (Dec 5, 1988)1
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise (6)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise
PlaceFromToRise
1.Unranked (Mar 15, 1981)No. 15 (Mar 26, 1981)6
2.Unranked (Jan 5, 1981)No. 19 (Jan 13, 1981)2
Unranked (Jan 21, 2008)No. 24 (Jan 28, 2008)2
4.Unranked (Jan 12, 1977)No. 20 (Jan 19, 1977)1
Unranked (Nov 28, 1988)No. 20 (Dec 5, 1988)1
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall (6)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall
PlaceFromToFall
1.No. 15 (Mar 26, 1981)Unranked (Nov 18, 1981)6
2.No. 16 (Nov 25, 1976)Unranked (Dec 8, 1976)5
3.No. 24 (Jan 28, 2008)Unranked (Feb 4, 2008)2
4.No. 20 (Jan 26, 1977)Unranked (Feb 2, 1977)1
No. 19 (Jan 13, 1981)No. 20 (Jan 20, 1981)1
No. 20 (Jan 20, 1981)Unranked (Jan 27, 1981)1
No. 20 (Dec 5, 1988)Unranked (Dec 12, 1988)1
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall (5)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall
PlaceFromToFall
1.No. 16 (Nov 25, 1976)Unranked (Dec 8, 1976)5
2.No. 24 (Jan 28, 2008)Unranked (Feb 4, 2008)2
3.No. 20 (Jan 26, 1977)Unranked (Feb 2, 1977)1
No. 19 (Jan 13, 1981)No. 20 (Jan 20, 1981)1
No. 20 (Jan 20, 1981)Unranked (Jan 27, 1981)1
No. 20 (Dec 5, 1988)Unranked (Dec 12, 1988)1