South Dakota State - AP Rankings

Ranked in 25 AP polls of 905 across 4 seasons, first on December 22, 2008 (No. 25) and most recently on April 7, 2025 (No. 23). Best ranking No. 16.

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

South Dakota State in the NCAA Tournament

Seasons ranked

2008-2009 2020-2021 2022-2023 2024-2025

Statistics

South Dakota State statistics summary
StatisticValueDetails
Best ranking16
# Polls Ranked25
First: December 22, 2008 (25)
Most recent: April 7, 2025 (23)
# Polls Ranked No. 1--
# Polls Ranked Top 5--
# Polls Ranked Top 10--
# Polls Ranked Top 15--
# Polls Ranked Top 203
First: March 2, 2009 (17)
Most recent: March 16, 2009 (16)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked8
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 15--
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 203March 2, 2009 - March 16, 2009
# Seasons Ranked4
First: 2008-2009
Most recent: 2024-2025
# Seasons Ranked No. 1--
# Seasons Ranked Top 5--
# Seasons Ranked Top 10--
# Seasons Ranked Top 15--
# Seasons Ranked Top 201
First: 2008-2009
# Seasons Preseason Ranked1
First: 2022-2023
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20--
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise4
2 times
First: No. 21 (February 23, 2009) → No. 17 (March 2, 2009)
Most recent: Unranked (November 30, 2020) → No. 22 (December 7, 2020)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise4
2 times
First: No. 21 (February 23, 2009) → No. 17 (March 2, 2009)
Most recent: Unranked (November 30, 2020) → No. 22 (December 7, 2020)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall10No. 16 (March 16, 2009) → Unranked (October 30, 2009)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall4
2 times
First: No. 22 (December 7, 2020) → Unranked (December 14, 2020)
Most recent: No. 21 (March 1, 2021) → No. 25 (March 8, 2021)

Details

Best ranking (16)
Best ranking
PollRanking
Dec 22, 200825
Dec 29, 200824
Jan 5, 200923
Feb 16, 200922
Feb 23, 200921
Mar 2, 200917
Mar 16, 200916
# Polls Ranked (25)
# Polls Ranked
PollRanking
Dec 22, 200825
Dec 29, 200824
Jan 5, 200923
Jan 26, 200924
Feb 2, 200924
Feb 9, 200923
Feb 16, 200922
Feb 23, 200921
Mar 2, 200917
Mar 9, 200917
Mar 16, 200916
Dec 7, 202022
Jan 25, 202125
Feb 1, 202123
Feb 8, 202123
Feb 15, 202123
Feb 22, 202122
Mar 1, 202121
Mar 8, 202125
Mar 15, 202125
Oct 18, 202223
Mar 3, 202525
Mar 10, 202524
Mar 17, 202524
Apr 7, 202523
# 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 (-)
# Polls Ranked Top 15
PollRanking
None
# Polls Ranked Top 20 (3)
# Polls Ranked Top 20
PollRanking
Mar 2, 200917
Mar 9, 200917
Mar 16, 200916
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked (8)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Jan 26, 2009Mar 16, 20098
Jan 25, 2021Mar 15, 20218
3.Mar 3, 2025Apr 7, 20254
4.Dec 22, 2008Jan 5, 20093
5.Dec 7, 2020Dec 7, 20201
Oct 18, 2022Oct 18, 20221
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 (-)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15
PlaceFromToPolls
None
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20 (3)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Mar 2, 2009Mar 16, 20093
# Seasons Ranked (4)
# Seasons Ranked
SeasonBest ranking
2008-200916
2020-202121
2022-202323
2024-202523
# 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 (-)
# Seasons Ranked Top 15
SeasonBest ranking
None
# Seasons Ranked Top 20 (1)
# Seasons Ranked Top 20
SeasonBest ranking
2008-200916
# Seasons Preseason Ranked (1)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked
SeasonPreseason ranking
2022-202323
# 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 (-)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20
SeasonPreseason ranking
None
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise (4)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise
PlaceFromToRise
1.No. 21 (Feb 23, 2009)No. 17 (Mar 2, 2009)4
Unranked (Nov 30, 2020)No. 22 (Dec 7, 2020)4
3.Unranked (Mar 14, 2022)No. 23 (Oct 18, 2022)3
4.Unranked (Jan 19, 2009)No. 24 (Jan 26, 2009)2
No. 25 (Jan 25, 2021)No. 23 (Feb 1, 2021)2
6.Unranked (Dec 15, 2008)No. 25 (Dec 22, 2008)1
No. 25 (Dec 22, 2008)No. 24 (Dec 29, 2008)1
No. 24 (Dec 29, 2008)No. 23 (Jan 5, 2009)1
No. 24 (Feb 2, 2009)No. 23 (Feb 9, 2009)1
No. 23 (Feb 9, 2009)No. 22 (Feb 16, 2009)1
No. 22 (Feb 16, 2009)No. 21 (Feb 23, 2009)1
No. 17 (Mar 9, 2009)No. 16 (Mar 16, 2009)1
Unranked (Jan 18, 2021)No. 25 (Jan 25, 2021)1
No. 23 (Feb 15, 2021)No. 22 (Feb 22, 2021)1
No. 22 (Feb 22, 2021)No. 21 (Mar 1, 2021)1
Unranked (Feb 24, 2025)No. 25 (Mar 3, 2025)1
No. 25 (Mar 3, 2025)No. 24 (Mar 10, 2025)1
No. 24 (Mar 17, 2025)No. 23 (Apr 7, 2025)1
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise (4)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise
PlaceFromToRise
1.No. 21 (Feb 23, 2009)No. 17 (Mar 2, 2009)4
Unranked (Nov 30, 2020)No. 22 (Dec 7, 2020)4
3.Unranked (Jan 19, 2009)No. 24 (Jan 26, 2009)2
No. 25 (Jan 25, 2021)No. 23 (Feb 1, 2021)2
5.Unranked (Dec 15, 2008)No. 25 (Dec 22, 2008)1
No. 25 (Dec 22, 2008)No. 24 (Dec 29, 2008)1
No. 24 (Dec 29, 2008)No. 23 (Jan 5, 2009)1
No. 24 (Feb 2, 2009)No. 23 (Feb 9, 2009)1
No. 23 (Feb 9, 2009)No. 22 (Feb 16, 2009)1
No. 22 (Feb 16, 2009)No. 21 (Feb 23, 2009)1
No. 17 (Mar 9, 2009)No. 16 (Mar 16, 2009)1
Unranked (Jan 18, 2021)No. 25 (Jan 25, 2021)1
No. 23 (Feb 15, 2021)No. 22 (Feb 22, 2021)1
No. 22 (Feb 22, 2021)No. 21 (Mar 1, 2021)1
Unranked (Feb 24, 2025)No. 25 (Mar 3, 2025)1
No. 25 (Mar 3, 2025)No. 24 (Mar 10, 2025)1
No. 24 (Mar 17, 2025)No. 23 (Apr 7, 2025)1
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall (10)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall
PlaceFromToFall
1.No. 16 (Mar 16, 2009)Unranked (Oct 30, 2009)10
2.No. 22 (Dec 7, 2020)Unranked (Dec 14, 2020)4
No. 21 (Mar 1, 2021)No. 25 (Mar 8, 2021)4
4.No. 23 (Jan 5, 2009)Unranked (Jan 12, 2009)3
No. 23 (Oct 18, 2022)Unranked (Nov 14, 2022)3
No. 23 (Apr 7, 2025)Unranked (Oct 14, 2025)3
7.No. 25 (Mar 15, 2021)Unranked (Oct 19, 2021)1
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall (4)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall
PlaceFromToFall
1.No. 22 (Dec 7, 2020)Unranked (Dec 14, 2020)4
No. 21 (Mar 1, 2021)No. 25 (Mar 8, 2021)4
3.No. 23 (Jan 5, 2009)Unranked (Jan 12, 2009)3
No. 23 (Oct 18, 2022)Unranked (Nov 14, 2022)3