Minnesota - AP Rankings

Ranked in 116 AP polls of 905 across 12 seasons, first on January 27, 1981 (No. 18) and most recently on April 6, 2026 (No. 15). Best ranking No. 6, reached 3 times.

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

Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament

Seasons ranked

1980-1981 1982-1983 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2014-2015 2018-2019 2019-2020 2024-2025 2025-2026

Statistics

Minnesota statistics summary
StatisticValueDetails
Best ranking6
3 times
Most recent: January 12, 2004
# Polls Ranked116
First: January 27, 1981 (18)
Most recent: April 6, 2026 (15)
# Polls Ranked No. 1--
# Polls Ranked Top 5--
# Polls Ranked Top 1014
First: December 30, 2002 (10)
Most recent: November 28, 2005 (10)
# Polls Ranked Top 1568
First: February 24, 1981 (15)
Most recent: April 6, 2026 (15)
# Polls Ranked Top 2097
First: January 27, 1981 (18)
Most recent: April 6, 2026 (15)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked83January 21, 2002 - March 13, 2006
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1--
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5--
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 108December 1, 2003 - January 19, 2004
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 1516November 10, 2003 - February 23, 2004
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 2042February 4, 2002 - March 1, 2004
# Seasons Ranked12
First: 1980-1981
Most recent: 2025-2026
# Seasons Ranked No. 1--
# Seasons Ranked Top 5--
# Seasons Ranked Top 104
First: 2002-2003
Most recent: 2005-2006
# Seasons Ranked Top 158
First: 1980-1981
Most recent: 2025-2026
# Seasons Ranked Top 209
First: 1980-1981
Most recent: 2025-2026
# Seasons Preseason Ranked5
First: 2002-2003
Most recent: 2019-2020
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 153
First: 2002-2003
Most recent: 2004-2005
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 204
First: 2002-2003
Most recent: 2005-2006
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise10No. 24 (March 15, 2004) → No. 14 (November 8, 2004)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise6No. 20 (November 26, 2018) → No. 14 (December 3, 2018)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall6
3 times
First: No. 12 (February 23, 2004) → No. 18 (March 1, 2004)
Most recent: No. 12 (December 31, 2018) → No. 18 (January 7, 2019)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall6
3 times
First: No. 12 (February 23, 2004) → No. 18 (March 1, 2004)
Most recent: No. 12 (December 31, 2018) → No. 18 (January 7, 2019)

Details

Best ranking (6)
Best ranking
PollRanking
Jan 27, 198118
Feb 24, 198115
Feb 18, 200214
Dec 2, 200212
Dec 16, 200211
Dec 30, 200210
Jan 6, 20039
Dec 22, 20037
Dec 29, 20036
# Polls Ranked (116)
# Polls Ranked
PollRanking
Jan 27, 198118
Feb 3, 198119
Feb 10, 198118
Feb 17, 198118
Feb 24, 198115
Mar 3, 198115
Mar 8, 198115
Mar 15, 198115
Mar 26, 198118
Dec 12, 198220
Jan 21, 200223
Jan 28, 200222
Feb 4, 200218
Feb 11, 200215
Feb 18, 200214
Feb 25, 200217
Mar 4, 200219
Mar 11, 200218
Nov 4, 200215
Nov 18, 200216
Nov 25, 200214
Dec 2, 200212
Dec 9, 200212
Dec 16, 200211
Dec 23, 200211
Dec 30, 200210
Jan 6, 20039
Jan 13, 200312
Jan 20, 200310
Jan 27, 200315
Feb 3, 200315
Feb 10, 200317
Feb 17, 200316
Feb 24, 200313
Mar 3, 200313
Mar 10, 200315
Mar 17, 200317
Nov 10, 200313
Nov 17, 200313
Nov 24, 200311
Dec 1, 20039
Dec 8, 20039
Dec 15, 20039
Dec 22, 20037
Dec 29, 20036
Jan 5, 20046
Jan 12, 20046
Jan 19, 20049
Jan 26, 200414
Feb 2, 200413
Feb 9, 200410
Feb 16, 200411
Feb 23, 200412
Mar 1, 200418
Mar 8, 200422
Mar 15, 200424
Nov 8, 200414
Nov 15, 200414
Nov 22, 200418
Nov 29, 200418
Dec 6, 200416
Dec 13, 200413
Dec 20, 200413
Dec 27, 200412
Jan 3, 200511
Jan 10, 200511
Jan 17, 200512
Jan 24, 200510
Jan 31, 200514
Feb 7, 200512
Feb 14, 200514
Feb 21, 200515
Feb 28, 200515
Mar 7, 200512
Mar 14, 200512
Nov 8, 200516
Nov 21, 200512
Nov 28, 200510
Dec 5, 200514
Dec 12, 200514
Dec 19, 200517
Dec 26, 200515
Jan 2, 200615
Jan 9, 200617
Jan 16, 200616
Jan 23, 200614
Jan 30, 200612
Feb 6, 200611
Feb 13, 200617
Feb 20, 200622
Feb 27, 200620
Mar 6, 200623
Mar 13, 200625
Jan 5, 201523
Jan 12, 201523
Jan 19, 201521
Nov 12, 201825
Nov 19, 201823
Nov 26, 201820
Dec 3, 201814
Dec 10, 201813
Dec 17, 201813
Dec 24, 201812
Dec 31, 201812
Jan 7, 201918
Jan 14, 201923
Oct 30, 201923
Dec 30, 201924
Jan 13, 202524
Jan 20, 202523
Feb 16, 202623
Feb 23, 202622
Mar 2, 202619
Mar 9, 202618
Mar 16, 202618
Apr 6, 202615
# Polls Ranked No. 1 (-)
# Polls Ranked No. 1
PollRanking
None
# Polls Ranked Top 5 (-)
# Polls Ranked Top 5
PollRanking
None
# Polls Ranked Top 10 (14)
# Polls Ranked Top 10
PollRanking
Dec 30, 200210
Jan 6, 20039
Jan 20, 200310
Dec 1, 20039
Dec 8, 20039
Dec 15, 20039
Dec 22, 20037
Dec 29, 20036
Jan 5, 20046
Jan 12, 20046
Jan 19, 20049
Feb 9, 200410
Jan 24, 200510
Nov 28, 200510
# Polls Ranked Top 15 (68)
# Polls Ranked Top 15
PollRanking
Feb 24, 198115
Mar 3, 198115
Mar 8, 198115
Mar 15, 198115
Feb 11, 200215
Feb 18, 200214
Nov 4, 200215
Nov 25, 200214
Dec 2, 200212
Dec 9, 200212
Dec 16, 200211
Dec 23, 200211
Dec 30, 200210
Jan 6, 20039
Jan 13, 200312
Jan 20, 200310
Jan 27, 200315
Feb 3, 200315
Feb 24, 200313
Mar 3, 200313
Mar 10, 200315
Nov 10, 200313
Nov 17, 200313
Nov 24, 200311
Dec 1, 20039
Dec 8, 20039
Dec 15, 20039
Dec 22, 20037
Dec 29, 20036
Jan 5, 20046
Jan 12, 20046
Jan 19, 20049
Jan 26, 200414
Feb 2, 200413
Feb 9, 200410
Feb 16, 200411
Feb 23, 200412
Nov 8, 200414
Nov 15, 200414
Dec 13, 200413
Dec 20, 200413
Dec 27, 200412
Jan 3, 200511
Jan 10, 200511
Jan 17, 200512
Jan 24, 200510
Jan 31, 200514
Feb 7, 200512
Feb 14, 200514
Feb 21, 200515
Feb 28, 200515
Mar 7, 200512
Mar 14, 200512
Nov 21, 200512
Nov 28, 200510
Dec 5, 200514
Dec 12, 200514
Dec 26, 200515
Jan 2, 200615
Jan 23, 200614
Jan 30, 200612
Feb 6, 200611
Dec 3, 201814
Dec 10, 201813
Dec 17, 201813
Dec 24, 201812
Dec 31, 201812
Apr 6, 202615
# Polls Ranked Top 20 (97)
# Polls Ranked Top 20
PollRanking
Jan 27, 198118
Feb 3, 198119
Feb 10, 198118
Feb 17, 198118
Feb 24, 198115
Mar 3, 198115
Mar 8, 198115
Mar 15, 198115
Mar 26, 198118
Dec 12, 198220
Feb 4, 200218
Feb 11, 200215
Feb 18, 200214
Feb 25, 200217
Mar 4, 200219
Mar 11, 200218
Nov 4, 200215
Nov 18, 200216
Nov 25, 200214
Dec 2, 200212
Dec 9, 200212
Dec 16, 200211
Dec 23, 200211
Dec 30, 200210
Jan 6, 20039
Jan 13, 200312
Jan 20, 200310
Jan 27, 200315
Feb 3, 200315
Feb 10, 200317
Feb 17, 200316
Feb 24, 200313
Mar 3, 200313
Mar 10, 200315
Mar 17, 200317
Nov 10, 200313
Nov 17, 200313
Nov 24, 200311
Dec 1, 20039
Dec 8, 20039
Dec 15, 20039
Dec 22, 20037
Dec 29, 20036
Jan 5, 20046
Jan 12, 20046
Jan 19, 20049
Jan 26, 200414
Feb 2, 200413
Feb 9, 200410
Feb 16, 200411
Feb 23, 200412
Mar 1, 200418
Nov 8, 200414
Nov 15, 200414
Nov 22, 200418
Nov 29, 200418
Dec 6, 200416
Dec 13, 200413
Dec 20, 200413
Dec 27, 200412
Jan 3, 200511
Jan 10, 200511
Jan 17, 200512
Jan 24, 200510
Jan 31, 200514
Feb 7, 200512
Feb 14, 200514
Feb 21, 200515
Feb 28, 200515
Mar 7, 200512
Mar 14, 200512
Nov 8, 200516
Nov 21, 200512
Nov 28, 200510
Dec 5, 200514
Dec 12, 200514
Dec 19, 200517
Dec 26, 200515
Jan 2, 200615
Jan 9, 200617
Jan 16, 200616
Jan 23, 200614
Jan 30, 200612
Feb 6, 200611
Feb 13, 200617
Feb 27, 200620
Nov 26, 201820
Dec 3, 201814
Dec 10, 201813
Dec 17, 201813
Dec 24, 201812
Dec 31, 201812
Jan 7, 201918
Mar 2, 202619
Mar 9, 202618
Mar 16, 202618
Apr 6, 202615
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked (83)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Jan 21, 2002Mar 13, 200683
2.Nov 12, 2018Jan 14, 201910
3.Jan 27, 1981Mar 26, 19819
4.Feb 16, 2026(Active)6
5.Jan 5, 2015Jan 19, 20153
6.Jan 13, 2025Jan 20, 20252
7.Dec 12, 1982Dec 12, 19821
Oct 30, 2019Oct 30, 20191
Dec 30, 2019Dec 30, 20191
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 (8)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Dec 1, 2003Jan 19, 20048
2.Dec 30, 2002Jan 6, 20032
3.Jan 20, 2003Jan 20, 20031
Feb 9, 2004Feb 9, 20041
Jan 24, 2005Jan 24, 20051
Nov 28, 2005Nov 28, 20051
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15 (16)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Nov 10, 2003Feb 23, 200416
2.Dec 13, 2004Mar 14, 200514
3.Nov 25, 2002Feb 3, 200311
4.Dec 3, 2018Dec 31, 20185
5.Feb 24, 1981Mar 15, 19814
Nov 21, 2005Dec 12, 20054
7.Feb 24, 2003Mar 10, 20033
Jan 23, 2006Feb 6, 20063
9.Feb 11, 2002Feb 18, 20022
Nov 8, 2004Nov 15, 20042
Dec 26, 2005Jan 2, 20062
12.Nov 4, 2002Nov 4, 20021
Apr 6, 2026(Active)1
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20 (42)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Feb 4, 2002Mar 1, 200442
2.Nov 8, 2004Feb 13, 200633
3.Jan 27, 1981Mar 26, 19819
4.Nov 26, 2018Jan 7, 20197
5.Mar 2, 2026(Active)4
6.Dec 12, 1982Dec 12, 19821
Feb 27, 2006Feb 27, 20061
# Seasons Ranked (12)
# Seasons Ranked
SeasonBest ranking
1980-198115
1982-198320
2001-200214
2002-20039
2003-20046
2004-200510
2005-200610
2014-201521
2018-201912
2019-202023
2024-202523
2025-202615
# 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 (4)
# Seasons Ranked Top 10
SeasonBest ranking
2002-20039
2003-20046
2004-200510
2005-200610
# Seasons Ranked Top 15 (8)
# Seasons Ranked Top 15
SeasonBest ranking
1980-198115
2001-200214
2002-20039
2003-20046
2004-200510
2005-200610
2018-201912
2025-202615
# Seasons Ranked Top 20 (9)
# Seasons Ranked Top 20
SeasonBest ranking
1980-198115
1982-198320
2001-200214
2002-20039
2003-20046
2004-200510
2005-200610
2018-201912
2025-202615
# Seasons Preseason Ranked (5)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked
SeasonPreseason ranking
2002-200315
2003-200413
2004-200514
2005-200616
2019-202023
# 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 (3)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15
SeasonPreseason ranking
2002-200315
2003-200413
2004-200514
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20 (4)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20
SeasonPreseason ranking
2002-200315
2003-200413
2004-200514
2005-200616
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise (10)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise
PlaceFromToRise
1.No. 24 (Mar 15, 2004)No. 14 (Nov 8, 2004)10
2.No. 20 (Nov 26, 2018)No. 14 (Dec 3, 2018)6
3.No. 22 (Jan 28, 2002)No. 18 (Feb 4, 2002)4
No. 17 (Mar 17, 2003)No. 13 (Nov 10, 2003)4
No. 16 (Nov 8, 2005)No. 12 (Nov 21, 2005)4
6.Unranked (Jan 20, 1981)No. 18 (Jan 27, 1981)3
No. 18 (Feb 17, 1981)No. 15 (Feb 24, 1981)3
Unranked (Jan 14, 2002)No. 23 (Jan 21, 2002)3
No. 18 (Feb 4, 2002)No. 15 (Feb 11, 2002)3
No. 18 (Mar 11, 2002)No. 15 (Nov 4, 2002)3
No. 16 (Feb 17, 2003)No. 13 (Feb 24, 2003)3
No. 13 (Feb 2, 2004)No. 10 (Feb 9, 2004)3
No. 16 (Dec 6, 2004)No. 13 (Dec 13, 2004)3
No. 15 (Feb 28, 2005)No. 12 (Mar 7, 2005)3
Unranked (Dec 29, 2014)No. 23 (Jan 5, 2015)3
No. 23 (Nov 19, 2018)No. 20 (Nov 26, 2018)3
Unranked (Mar 18, 2019)No. 23 (Oct 30, 2019)3
Unranked (Feb 9, 2026)No. 23 (Feb 16, 2026)3
No. 22 (Feb 23, 2026)No. 19 (Mar 2, 2026)3
No. 18 (Mar 16, 2026)No. 15 (Apr 6, 2026)3
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise (6)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise
PlaceFromToRise
1.No. 20 (Nov 26, 2018)No. 14 (Dec 3, 2018)6
2.No. 22 (Jan 28, 2002)No. 18 (Feb 4, 2002)4
No. 16 (Nov 8, 2005)No. 12 (Nov 21, 2005)4
4.Unranked (Jan 20, 1981)No. 18 (Jan 27, 1981)3
No. 18 (Feb 17, 1981)No. 15 (Feb 24, 1981)3
Unranked (Jan 14, 2002)No. 23 (Jan 21, 2002)3
No. 18 (Feb 4, 2002)No. 15 (Feb 11, 2002)3
No. 16 (Feb 17, 2003)No. 13 (Feb 24, 2003)3
No. 13 (Feb 2, 2004)No. 10 (Feb 9, 2004)3
No. 16 (Dec 6, 2004)No. 13 (Dec 13, 2004)3
No. 15 (Feb 28, 2005)No. 12 (Mar 7, 2005)3
Unranked (Dec 29, 2014)No. 23 (Jan 5, 2015)3
No. 23 (Nov 19, 2018)No. 20 (Nov 26, 2018)3
Unranked (Feb 9, 2026)No. 23 (Feb 16, 2026)3
No. 22 (Feb 23, 2026)No. 19 (Mar 2, 2026)3
No. 18 (Mar 16, 2026)No. 15 (Apr 6, 2026)3
17.No. 16 (Nov 18, 2002)No. 14 (Nov 25, 2002)2
No. 14 (Nov 25, 2002)No. 12 (Dec 2, 2002)2
No. 12 (Jan 13, 2003)No. 10 (Jan 20, 2003)2
No. 13 (Nov 17, 2003)No. 11 (Nov 24, 2003)2
No. 11 (Nov 24, 2003)No. 9 (Dec 1, 2003)2
No. 9 (Dec 15, 2003)No. 7 (Dec 22, 2003)2
No. 18 (Nov 29, 2004)No. 16 (Dec 6, 2004)2
No. 12 (Jan 17, 2005)No. 10 (Jan 24, 2005)2
No. 14 (Jan 31, 2005)No. 12 (Feb 7, 2005)2
No. 12 (Nov 21, 2005)No. 10 (Nov 28, 2005)2
No. 17 (Dec 19, 2005)No. 15 (Dec 26, 2005)2
No. 16 (Jan 16, 2006)No. 14 (Jan 23, 2006)2
No. 14 (Jan 23, 2006)No. 12 (Jan 30, 2006)2
No. 22 (Feb 20, 2006)No. 20 (Feb 27, 2006)2
No. 23 (Jan 12, 2015)No. 21 (Jan 19, 2015)2
No. 25 (Nov 12, 2018)No. 23 (Nov 19, 2018)2
Unranked (Dec 23, 2019)No. 24 (Dec 30, 2019)2
Unranked (Jan 6, 2025)No. 24 (Jan 13, 2025)2
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall (6)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall
PlaceFromToFall
1.No. 12 (Feb 23, 2004)No. 18 (Mar 1, 2004)6
No. 11 (Feb 6, 2006)No. 17 (Feb 13, 2006)6
No. 12 (Dec 31, 2018)No. 18 (Jan 7, 2019)6
4.No. 10 (Jan 20, 2003)No. 15 (Jan 27, 2003)5
No. 9 (Jan 19, 2004)No. 14 (Jan 26, 2004)5
No. 17 (Feb 13, 2006)No. 22 (Feb 20, 2006)5
No. 21 (Jan 19, 2015)Unranked (Jan 26, 2015)5
No. 18 (Jan 7, 2019)No. 23 (Jan 14, 2019)5
9.No. 18 (Mar 1, 2004)No. 22 (Mar 8, 2004)4
No. 14 (Nov 15, 2004)No. 18 (Nov 22, 2004)4
No. 10 (Jan 24, 2005)No. 14 (Jan 31, 2005)4
No. 12 (Mar 14, 2005)No. 16 (Nov 8, 2005)4
No. 10 (Nov 28, 2005)No. 14 (Dec 5, 2005)4
14.No. 15 (Mar 15, 1981)No. 18 (Mar 26, 1981)3
No. 18 (Mar 26, 1981)Unranked (Nov 18, 1981)3
No. 14 (Feb 18, 2002)No. 17 (Feb 25, 2002)3
No. 9 (Jan 6, 2003)No. 12 (Jan 13, 2003)3
No. 6 (Jan 12, 2004)No. 9 (Jan 19, 2004)3
No. 14 (Dec 12, 2005)No. 17 (Dec 19, 2005)3
No. 20 (Feb 27, 2006)No. 23 (Mar 6, 2006)3
No. 23 (Jan 14, 2019)Unranked (Jan 21, 2019)3
No. 23 (Oct 30, 2019)Unranked (Nov 11, 2019)3
No. 23 (Jan 20, 2025)Unranked (Jan 27, 2025)3
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall (6)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall
PlaceFromToFall
1.No. 12 (Feb 23, 2004)No. 18 (Mar 1, 2004)6
No. 11 (Feb 6, 2006)No. 17 (Feb 13, 2006)6
No. 12 (Dec 31, 2018)No. 18 (Jan 7, 2019)6
4.No. 10 (Jan 20, 2003)No. 15 (Jan 27, 2003)5
No. 9 (Jan 19, 2004)No. 14 (Jan 26, 2004)5
No. 17 (Feb 13, 2006)No. 22 (Feb 20, 2006)5
No. 21 (Jan 19, 2015)Unranked (Jan 26, 2015)5
No. 18 (Jan 7, 2019)No. 23 (Jan 14, 2019)5
9.No. 18 (Mar 1, 2004)No. 22 (Mar 8, 2004)4
No. 14 (Nov 15, 2004)No. 18 (Nov 22, 2004)4
No. 10 (Jan 24, 2005)No. 14 (Jan 31, 2005)4
No. 10 (Nov 28, 2005)No. 14 (Dec 5, 2005)4
13.No. 15 (Mar 15, 1981)No. 18 (Mar 26, 1981)3
No. 14 (Feb 18, 2002)No. 17 (Feb 25, 2002)3
No. 9 (Jan 6, 2003)No. 12 (Jan 13, 2003)3
No. 6 (Jan 12, 2004)No. 9 (Jan 19, 2004)3
No. 14 (Dec 12, 2005)No. 17 (Dec 19, 2005)3
No. 20 (Feb 27, 2006)No. 23 (Mar 6, 2006)3
No. 23 (Jan 14, 2019)Unranked (Jan 21, 2019)3
No. 23 (Oct 30, 2019)Unranked (Nov 11, 2019)3
No. 23 (Jan 20, 2025)Unranked (Jan 27, 2025)3