Montclair State - AP Rankings
Ranked in 34 AP polls of 905 across 3 seasons, first on November 25, 1976 (No. 8) and most recently on March 20, 1979 (No. 20). Best ranking No. 3.
Seasons ranked
Statistics
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Best ranking (3)
| Poll | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1976 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 1977 | 7 |
| Mar 9, 1977 | 3 |
# Polls Ranked (34)
# Polls Ranked No. 1 (-)
| Poll | Ranking |
|---|---|
| None |
# Polls Ranked Top 5 (3)
| Poll | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1977 | 3 |
| Dec 7, 1977 | 4 |
| Mar 15, 1978 | 4 |
# Polls Ranked Top 10 (22)
| Poll | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1976 | 8 |
| Dec 8, 1976 | 8 |
| Dec 15, 1976 | 8 |
| Dec 22, 1976 | 10 |
| Jan 12, 1977 | 7 |
| Jan 19, 1977 | 7 |
| Jan 26, 1977 | 7 |
| Feb 2, 1977 | 7 |
| Mar 9, 1977 | 3 |
| Mar 16, 1977 | 8 |
| Nov 25, 1977 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 1977 | 4 |
| Dec 14, 1977 | 6 |
| Jan 18, 1978 | 10 |
| Jan 25, 1978 | 10 |
| Feb 1, 1978 | 10 |
| Feb 8, 1978 | 10 |
| Feb 15, 1978 | 10 |
| Feb 22, 1978 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 1978 | 10 |
| Mar 8, 1978 | 10 |
| Mar 15, 1978 | 4 |
# Polls Ranked Top 15 (24)
# Polls Ranked Top 20 (34)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked (31)
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Jan 9, 1979 | 31 |
| 2. | Mar 6, 1979 | Mar 20, 1979 | 3 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1 (-)
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| None |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5 (1)
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mar 9, 1977 | Mar 9, 1977 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 1977 | Dec 7, 1977 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | 1 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10 (13)
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Dec 14, 1977 | 13 |
| 2. | Jan 18, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | 9 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15 (24)
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Mar 15, 1978 | 24 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20 (31)
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Jan 9, 1979 | 31 |
| 2. | Mar 6, 1979 | Mar 20, 1979 | 3 |
# Seasons Ranked No. 1 (-)
| Season | Best ranking |
|---|---|
| None |
# Seasons Ranked Top 20 (3)
| Season | Best ranking |
|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 3 |
| 1977-1978 | 4 |
| 1978-1979 | 17 |
# Seasons Preseason Ranked (3)
| Season | Preseason ranking |
|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 8 |
| 1977-1978 | 7 |
| 1978-1979 | 20 |
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1 (-)
| Season | Preseason ranking |
|---|---|
| None |
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5 (-)
| Season | Preseason ranking |
|---|---|
| None |
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10 (2)
| Season | Preseason ranking |
|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 8 |
| 1977-1978 | 7 |
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15 (2)
| Season | Preseason ranking |
|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 8 |
| 1977-1978 | 7 |
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20 (3)
| Season | Preseason ranking |
|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 8 |
| 1977-1978 | 7 |
| 1978-1979 | 20 |
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise (6)
| Place | From | To | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 10 (Mar 8, 1978) | No. 4 (Mar 15, 1978) | 6 |
| 2. | No. 7 (Feb 2, 1977) | No. 3 (Mar 9, 1977) | 4 |
| No. 14 (Jan 11, 1978) | No. 10 (Jan 18, 1978) | 4 | |
| 4. | No. 10 (Dec 22, 1976) | No. 7 (Jan 12, 1977) | 3 |
| No. 7 (Nov 25, 1977) | No. 4 (Dec 7, 1977) | 3 | |
| No. 20 (Dec 5, 1978) | No. 17 (Dec 12, 1978) | 3 | |
| 7. | Unranked (Feb 27, 1979) | No. 19 (Mar 6, 1979) | 2 |
| 8. | No. 8 (Mar 16, 1977) | No. 7 (Nov 25, 1977) | 1 |
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise (6)
| Place | From | To | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 10 (Mar 8, 1978) | No. 4 (Mar 15, 1978) | 6 |
| 2. | No. 7 (Feb 2, 1977) | No. 3 (Mar 9, 1977) | 4 |
| No. 14 (Jan 11, 1978) | No. 10 (Jan 18, 1978) | 4 | |
| 4. | No. 10 (Dec 22, 1976) | No. 7 (Jan 12, 1977) | 3 |
| No. 7 (Nov 25, 1977) | No. 4 (Dec 7, 1977) | 3 | |
| No. 20 (Dec 5, 1978) | No. 17 (Dec 12, 1978) | 3 | |
| 7. | Unranked (Feb 27, 1979) | No. 19 (Mar 6, 1979) | 2 |
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall (16)
| Place | From | To | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 4 (Mar 15, 1978) | No. 20 (Nov 25, 1978) | 16 |
| 2. | No. 3 (Mar 9, 1977) | No. 8 (Mar 16, 1977) | 5 |
| No. 6 (Dec 14, 1977) | No. 11 (Dec 21, 1977) | 5 | |
| 4. | No. 11 (Dec 21, 1977) | No. 14 (Jan 11, 1978) | 3 |
| 5. | No. 8 (Dec 15, 1976) | No. 10 (Dec 22, 1976) | 2 |
| No. 4 (Dec 7, 1977) | No. 6 (Dec 14, 1977) | 2 | |
| No. 18 (Dec 26, 1978) | No. 20 (Jan 2, 1979) | 2 | |
| 8. | No. 17 (Dec 12, 1978) | No. 18 (Dec 19, 1978) | 1 |
| No. 20 (Jan 9, 1979) | Unranked (Jan 16, 1979) | 1 | |
| No. 19 (Mar 13, 1979) | No. 20 (Mar 20, 1979) | 1 | |
| No. 20 (Mar 20, 1979) | Unranked (Nov 25, 1979) | 1 |
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall (5)
| Place | From | To | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 3 (Mar 9, 1977) | No. 8 (Mar 16, 1977) | 5 |
| No. 6 (Dec 14, 1977) | No. 11 (Dec 21, 1977) | 5 | |
| 3. | No. 11 (Dec 21, 1977) | No. 14 (Jan 11, 1978) | 3 |
| 4. | No. 8 (Dec 15, 1976) | No. 10 (Dec 22, 1976) | 2 |
| No. 4 (Dec 7, 1977) | No. 6 (Dec 14, 1977) | 2 | |
| No. 18 (Dec 26, 1978) | No. 20 (Jan 2, 1979) | 2 | |
| 7. | No. 17 (Dec 12, 1978) | No. 18 (Dec 19, 1978) | 1 |
| No. 20 (Jan 9, 1979) | Unranked (Jan 16, 1979) | 1 | |
| No. 19 (Mar 13, 1979) | No. 20 (Mar 20, 1979) | 1 |